Slap the next person that tries to tell you about 10/22 "barrel droop"

To freeze the barrel (quickly, no overnight required), use a can of spray air (the stuff used for blowing dust off computer keyboards etc., from places like Staples etc.). Put the straw in the nozzle, turn the can upside down and blast the part of the barrel that fits into the receiver until it looks evenly frosty. That will shrink it enough that it will just slide in, with no difficulty at all.

I've used this method on all kinds of interference-fit applications, and it hasn't failed me yet. I did this with a roller bearing that had to be shrunk quite a bit to fit into a crankshaft - the bearing couldn't be driven in at all (it was .0017" bigger than the hole it had to go into). Shrunk it using this method, it slid in easily using only my (gloved) fingers.

This method cools to something like -200 degrees, vs. -4 or -5 in a freezer...
 
CO2 fire extingisher works for cooling stuff quickly. We used to use one for interference fitting bushings in equipment at a previous job.
 
DILLIGAF said:
I freeze my barrel overnight... makes it easier to put in...
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That's what I did, except not overnight. If it's still too tight then a heat gun on the receiver at low to make it expand a bit before trying to put in the cold barrel. Then move quick with the rubber mallet. :D
 
mh434 said:
To freeze the barrel (quickly, no overnight required), use a can of spray air (the stuff used for blowing dust off computer keyboards etc., from places like Staples etc.). Put the straw in the nozzle, turn the can upside down and blast the part of the barrel that fits into the receiver until it looks evenly frosty. That will shrink it enough that it will just slide in, with no difficulty at all.

I've used this method on all kinds of interference-fit applications, and it hasn't failed me yet. I did this with a roller bearing that had to be shrunk quite a bit to fit into a crankshaft - the bearing couldn't be driven in at all (it was .0017" bigger than the hole it had to go into). Shrunk it using this method, it slid in easily using only my (gloved) fingers.

This method cools to something like -200 degrees, vs. -4 or -5 in a freezer...
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Good tip!!! Thanks.
 
Freeze the barrel overnight, heat the receiver carefully. This will give you several thousands of an inch to play with. Should drop in fairly easily. Taking it out you heat the receiver then spray the canned air (turn upside down and it sprays ice cold) into the chamber of the barrel. This will allow some space to open up as well. Many barrels are pressed and locked into place. Fewer are screwed in than many assume.
 
Mr. Spectacular said:
Some people think that the 10/22 is "inaccurate" because when you install the barrel, it's not threaded in, but instead squeezes into the receiver and than is held in place with a friction lock.

I've heard people tell me that most factory and some aftermarket barrels "droop" by 1 or 2 degrees, even when they're tightened up.

I can say, without a doubt, this is not the case.
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You can buy a better lockig system at Dlask Arms anyways it's just easier to tighten up so you can't over tourque 1 side as easy.
 
Warming the receiver and cooling the barrel as mentioned will help, the receiver can be heated in a oven or with a heat gun, even to 170F should help.
 
They make a modified V-Block with a set screw that is supposed to help with aftermarket bull barrels. May be a gimmick, but they are usually a part of any 10/22 build that I do.
 
simple, next time dont smack on it with anything. use a heat gun on the receiver, then turn your attention to the barrel, using compressed air can (I use the computer air cans) tilt upside down and cool the barrel, then slide together rather effortlessly.
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Be very careful you do not buy a can of air with bitterant in it. VERY unpleasant results.

They put it in to prevent kids huffing it, and holy smokes it's NASTY

(Systems Admin in IT)
 
AnotherCanuck said:
Be very careful you do not buy a can of air with bitterant in it. VERY unpleasant results.

They put it in to prevent kids huffing it, and holy smokes it's NASTY

(Systems Admin in IT)
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I've used "Dust Off"...last time I got it, I bought a six-pack of cans from Costco or somewhere...cheap.

BTW, it also works great for cooling your feet (shoes) on a blisteringly hot day - frost the soles of your shoes, and your feet stay cool for 1/2 hour! (ask me how I know...:D)
 
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