SR 22 Barrel support

[Camj]

I read an interesting article about removing OR sanding down the barrel support. Most reports show a significant improvement in accuracy. I plan to shot first, sand later if required. I am wondering if there are any SR 22 users who have some before and after results. My plan for this rifle is use as an assault zombie killer but I always look for ways to improve.

Thanks

Camj

 

[Danimal247]

I took mine out cause I couldn't group for sheet of a sand bag, now it works beautifully

 

[Camj]

What sort of groups are you getting? Also did you reattach the swivel some how?

Thanks

 

[Yycadm]

I didn't remove mine completely, but I cut it down considerably to accommodate a barrel shroud, and then cut it even more to let the barrel float. I didn't take it out completely because I have a bipod mounted most of the time. I was getting very good groups to begin with, and saw a small improvement with the barrel floating, although that could be more attributed to the trigger work I did at the same time.

 

[toebako]

I removed mine and it shoots fine. I went with a 0.92 barrel so tried sanding and it was way easier to leave it out.

 

[blsonne]

I'm taking mine out, but I've purchased a pictanny swivel base originally intended for mounting a Harris bipod to, and just put that on the side rail. It looks a little silly (it's kinda large) but it's worth it.

 

[Camj]

This is great information. From what I read, as the shroud is attached at the bottom, as you support the barrel at different positions, the pressure on the barrel changes. So removing or sanding down the plastic support, it should help with consistency.

 

[Joe549]

After reading this I decided to take the barrel support out of mine. Once it was out and everything reattached I was not liking what I was seeing. There was quite a bit of play at the back of the receiver rail from all the weight now pulling forward. The shroud is heavy on its own plus I have a full length top rail, brush guard and a single point picatinny w/swivel mount on the bottom that the bipod attaches to. I think this is too much weight for the two short screws that hold the shroud onto the receiver, they only thread in about 3/8". If I stripped everything off it might be a little more a little more sturdy, but I think it's best to leave the barrel support in. The gun shoots quite well at 50 yards ( 1 inch) as it is and it's not exactly intended to be a bench rest precision rifle anyways, and a trigger job will probably help with getting tighter groups as well.

 

[blsonne]

Joe549, I hefted it around this weekend a bit and I don't like what I'm seeing either... it just seems that much more solid with the support, so I'm putting it back in.