I have a Tactical Innovations X-Ring barrel with about 2k rounds through it. It has an aluminum sleeve with a chromoly bore. I was adding an upgraded receiver to my build last week and had the rifle dissembled. When it was apart I noticed quite a bit of wear on the aluminum sleeve where the bolt face bumps against it while cycling. The chromoly does not appear worn but there is a detectible bit of pitting on the aluminum when I rub my finger over it.
This is the first performance barrel I've put on a 10/22. My questions are, is this normal wear for this type of barrel? Am I expecting too much out of this barrel and is it really just a target barrel designed to be shot way less than I've done? Can it effect performance? After spending $250 on a barrel I was a bit disappointed to see so much wear.
This is the first performance barrel I've put on a 10/22. My questions are, is this normal wear for this type of barrel? Am I expecting too much out of this barrel and is it really just a target barrel designed to be shot way less than I've done? Can it effect performance? After spending $250 on a barrel I was a bit disappointed to see so much wear.
Last Edited: