10/22 barrel recomendations

[oa98pistol512]

I have a old 10/22 I built 15 or more years back and the butler creek barrel /chamber finally went. So now I am looking to buy a new barrel. I noticed quite a few manufacturers out their. Looking for some insight and best bang for my buck. I have been looking at the x-ring and factory ruger bull stainless barrel. Thanks in advance for the advice and help.

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[Hueco]

I've seen positive reviews for Green Mountain. I have had a target and lightweight KIDD - the target shot quite well and the lighter one I've never bothered to test as it lives on a speed steel build, and it's plenty accurate for that game.

 

[Twodogs]

Can't go wrong with a Kidd barrel, I have two 20" heavy and a 16" light weight both shoot great.

 

[arrowshooter]

I am also a fan of the Green Mountain.

 

[Member 34319]

My vote, stick with factory unless you want to go nuts. Then there are tons out there.

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[ORhutner]

Kidd or Green Mountain are both good to go.

I am curious to know what you mean by chamber went? It is extremely hard to shoot out a 22lr barrel or chamber.

 

[oa98pistol512]

Kidd or Green Mountain are both good to go.

I am curious to know what you mean by chamber went? It is extremely hard to shoot out a 22lr barrel or chamber.

Failing to extract cases chamber opening up. Probably 35k over the years The old butler creek barrel cost me $85 lol

 

[ORhutner]

Failing to extract cases chamber opening up. Probably 35k over the years The old butler creek barrel cost me $85 lol

Any impacts to accuracy? Have you swapped out the extractor? 10/22's are known to have issues with extraction out of the box with factory extractors. I had a factory extractor go bad within the first 1,000 rounds and a $13.50 Volquartsen exact edge extractor fixed the issue and the problem never returned. If you aren't having any accuracy issues I would try a new extractor and extractor spring first. Nothing wrong with putting on a new barrel if that is what you want though.

 

[oa98pistol512]

Any impacts to accuracy? Have you swapped out the extractor? 10/22's are known to have issues with extraction out of the box with factory extractors. I had a factory extractor go bad within the first 1,000 rounds and a $13.50 Volquartsen exact edge extractor fixed the issue and the problem never returned. If you aren't having any accuracy issues I would try a new extractor and extractor spring first. Nothing wrong with putting on a new barrel if that is what you want though.

No it is the barrel and is sold now. Yes I replaced the extractor recoil spring etc. way before I figured out chamber was worn

 

[Mono1]

Can't go wrong with a Kidd barrel, I have two 20" heavy and a 16" light weight both shoot great.

Ditto on the Kidd. With Eley Contact ammo it is ... One. Ragged. Hole. All. Day. Long.

 

[eldbillbo]

Shaw makes a really good barrel worth taking a look at

 

[USMC1911]

Another vote for Kidd.

 

[NobullSKS]

My first ang only barrel replacement came from Shaw. I really like it.

 

[joken]

I have a Green Mountain that is very accurate and considerably less money than Kidd or Volquartzen.

 

[Pepe-lepew]

The ER Shaw Sporter barrel, ER Shaw $119, outshoots a tensioned aluminum sleeved Volquartson.

 

[oa98pistol512]

I went ahead and got a green mountain bull threaded barrel

 

[CastleRocker]

There are a lot of really good barrel manufacturers out there today to consider for a 10/22. Benchmark, Fedderson, Bullberry, Kidd, and Green Mtn., have been my most accurate (so far).

 

[Magnumjohn]

Just put this acculite on mine...light and very accurate..fair priced...just as good or better than tactical solutions in my opinion

 

[dinky450]

My dad looked at a lot of barrel blank manufacturers under a microscope. He said Fedderson seemed to be the most consistent for quality and performance. Most barrels out there will out shoot 80% of the people so find one you like and go for it.

 

[rdb241]

I know this guy personally. He is a memeber of the Washington Arms Collectors. He custom made me a barrel and has a pic of him and Uncle Ted at the shot show...............................................................http://beyerbarrels.com/