SR-22 free float?
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A spent a significant amount of time shooting my SR-22 indoors about a year and a half ago. I found that removing the block shifted the POI downwards about an inch a 25 yards, but the groups remained the same overall size. For this reason, I reinstalled the block. It doubt it would make a difference, other than the POI shift, on any other barrel. Simply ensure all connections are tight (and lock-tite if desired). Longer barrels should definitely have the block installed.
Same here the block was only sitting there not connected to any screw, i did shoot it without the block and it did not make the slightest difference, just reinstalled it were the sling stud screw is so i am sure not to loose it and it wont move from vibrations as the stud screw insert at least 3/8 of an inch into the hole of the block and there was still no difference in POI or groups... JP.
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Thanks for your input guys. I was just curious as to why the jammed that little chunk of plastic in my rifle.I wasn't aware that the 10/22 had weak barrel/reciever connections. If the reciever couldnt handle having that much weaight bearing on it, an inexpensive chunk of plastic would do the trick.
On that note, I think I'll leave mine alone
On that note, I think I'll leave mine alone
Take a heavy-barrel 10/22 or SR22 out of its stock and look at the barreled receiver in your hand. It isn't a receiver with a barrel attached to it...it's more like a big heavy steel tube with a tiny bit of aluminum hanging off the end. The effect is less extreme with a shorter barrel, but the fact remains that a heavy barrel can cause flexing of the receiver and results in drooping of the barrel...you can see it in your POI moving downward when the support is removed. A lot of my 10/22's are basically bedded barrels with essentially free-floating receivers, and they shoot best that way. Try it before you laugh!
