Shortening a 1:16" .22lr to less than 16"

[Fenix.NZ]

so im thinking about dropping my 10/22 to about the 15" mark and just putting a little brake on it.. just curious if dropping it below that 16" mark ( so there is less than 1 complete rifling twist before the bullet exits the barrel ) is going to effect the accuracy noticeably ?

its just getting done up tacticool.. so its not a target rifle by any means, but i want to maintain some accuracy

 

[beavis_m305]

Chopped mine to 12.5". But you already knew that It won't effect accuracy. If anything it will probably improve it. I reckon it helped mine. Plus with a can on it's perfectly balanced.

 

[mikeystew]

Yeah,... It'll ruin the accuracy not having one full rotation before the barrel sends the wee one off.

...I doubt there is a pistol in Canada that gets one full rotation.

 

[ea187]

I was under the impression you cannot shorten a barrel to less than 17.99". You can buy a replacement barrel though.

 

[gallen270]

I was under the impression you cannot shorten a barrel to less than 17.99". You can buy a replacement barrel though.

they aint in canada

 

[Dr.Lector]

I was under the impression you cannot shorten a barrel to less than 17.99". You can buy a replacement barrel though.

That's in Canada.
The OP lives in some barbarian place.

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[hoytcanon]

Chopping the barrel will not affect rotation OR accuracy... regardless of the length of the tube, once you start the pill spinning it keeps on going... otherwise you would need a 150' barrel on a 50 yard target... now THAT'S PBR!

 

[Fenix.NZ]

That's in Canada.
The OP lives in some barbarian place.

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this is the reason i want to shorten the barrel, less danger to my compatriots as we war dance

but thanks for the info..

 

[SeamusMac]

Be sure to post a pic up once it's been tac'd out.

 

[ea187]

they aint in canada

I was under the impression he was in Hamilton.

 

[Polar Man]

He's just rubbing it in.
He just loves hanging out with us cool Canadians though, and Canadians love when
other countries like us, or mention us on TV and stuff.