free floating barrel on 10/22 ?

[shogun]

I have the opportunity to buy a stock for 10/22 which I like a lot, but it is designed to have a barrel free floating. I have read in the sticky post that 10/22 does not do well with a free floating barrel. I am looking for opinions, because I really like the stock.

 

[philthygeezer]

I wouldn't free float a heavy barrel on a 10/22 action, unless it was one of those Volquartsen carbon fiber jobbies.

 

[Merllin]

Get a Modified V Block to help take the load and you will be fine...

Has worked for me on all my 10/22 builds

 

[Grizzlypeg]

Many have free floated barrels and disagree with the notion that it is not suitable on the 10/22. It may vary greatly depending on the fit of your barrel to the receiver. On mine at least, the aftermarket barrel was a very tight fit in the receiver and I have no doubt its position with respect to the receiver remains consistent.

 

[Wham-O]

ya.....adjustable V block will help but with that type of stock (especially a free floating barrel) make sure your receiver is well bedded.
If not, your accuracy and consistency will basically be nil.

Good luck!

 

[Grizzlypeg]

How do you know if you will benefit from an adjustable V block?

 

[Wham-O]

How do you know if you will benefit from an adjustable V block?

Griz,
It just gives it a little more support to avoid the dreaded barrel droop especially if it's a heavy barrel and free floating.

 

[Paul Morrison]

my Tactical Solutions 16.5" barrel is free floated on my nordic stock. Not a single issue.

 

[Wham-O]

my Tactical Solutions 16.5" barrel is free floated on my nordic stock. Not a single issue.

Do you use your nordic for rapid shots on a zombie target at 30 yards or center punching at 100 yards from sandbags?

You'll see a big difference from the latter with your set up as far as groupings & consistency goes......

 

[evilgrin]

I noticed my groupings opened up a bit when I switched to a free floating setup. I am going to drill and tap a setscrew into the bottom of my v-block and see if that helps.