I bought my daughter a Ruger 10/22 Target a few years ago with a brown laminate stock and 20" heavy barrel. I pick up my Silencer Co. Sparrow suppressor on Monday, and realized I didn't have a threaded .22 rifle yet. So I ordered in a 16.5 threaded barrel from Whistle Pig.
I've never tried these barrels before, it is an all aluminum barrel with a liner. The barrel also has a Bentz chamber. The barrel came in and I just installed it on my daughter's 10/22, and all I can say is "WOW" that thing is light now! The only problem is the rifle doesn't balance well as it is now more butt heavy than muzzle. I'm hoping the suppressor on the end of the barrel will move the balance more forward again.
I'll review it later on when I get a few rounds down range and let you all know what I think about it. The barrel cost me $180 shipped, and threading with a thread protector would have cost me in the neighborhood of $140. Plus I didn't have to wait, so it was worth the extra $40 for me.
I've never tried these barrels before, it is an all aluminum barrel with a liner. The barrel also has a Bentz chamber. The barrel came in and I just installed it on my daughter's 10/22, and all I can say is "WOW" that thing is light now! The only problem is the rifle doesn't balance well as it is now more butt heavy than muzzle. I'm hoping the suppressor on the end of the barrel will move the balance more forward again.
I'll review it later on when I get a few rounds down range and let you all know what I think about it. The barrel cost me $180 shipped, and threading with a thread protector would have cost me in the neighborhood of $140. Plus I didn't have to wait, so it was worth the extra $40 for me.