Barrel Trimming

[lgray88 4]

I am led to beleive that cutting a barrel down in length will make no odd or very little odd in acuracy to a .22 rimmy . i am interested becuase at the moment i have a sako quad with the .22 and .17 barrels not to to worried about the .17 but the .22 id like cut down what is the absolute maximum i can have cut off i think the barrel is 21 inches as standard , i need it to be easy to swing around in the car so i can shoot out both windows with ease and still not be too long when i fit the moderator to it.

 

liam

[hiho 5]

i think its 12 1/5 inch but i aint sure

[jamie g 17]

yes its 12 inch's i think. i would have it cut to 16 inch's and fit a nice over barrel mod and it will be perfect for shooting from a 4x4.

 

the will be no difference in accuracy as long as the job is done right and its been recrowned it will be fine

[richie 1]

i have a ruger 10/22T bullnosed barrel cut down to 12" & fitted with a sak, i also have another ruger 10/22T bullnosed barrel (standard).

 

i had them both professionally screw cut & only one proofed. i find the grouping of the standard barreled rifle more tighter & especially when im shooting out to +yards, not much in it, but still a slight difference.

 

but as i use the 12" rifle only for vermin, i can live with the difference. the standard rifle i use for vermin & competition shooting, so in my experience i notice a difference.

 

 

rich

[lgray88 4]

any idea on costs , cut to 16 inch recrownd and screw cut for moderator . i presume cost is the same wether the cut of 2 inches or 6 inches ?? , whats a suitable over barrel moderator ive not seen any on the market ?

 

liam

[richie 1]

i paid £75 for the screwcut, recrowning & proofing & £45 for the other to be screwcut & recrowned.

 

i went to two different shops to get them done, but found out they take them to the same gunsmith " someone at bisley ".

 

i would go for the sak moderator, you cant go wrong for £28.

 

there is one over barrel moderator that i saw advertised, but ill have to see if i can find the site, but the cost was £130ish i think.

 

rich

[jamie g 17]

i paid £75 for the screwcut, recrowning & proofing & £45 for the other to be screwcut & recrowned.

 

i went to two different shops to get them done, but found out they take them to the same gunsmith " someone at bisley ".

 

i would go for the sak moderator, you cant go wrong for £28.

 

there is one over barrel moderator that i saw advertised, but ill have to see if i can find the site, but the cost was £130ish i think.

 

rich

 

the over barrel mod your on about is the whisper i bet. there £125 in the shop's i have one here its good build and very little and light. its better then a sak and it keeps the overall length of the rifle down to.