I wouldn’t. First of all its a TD. And imho that skinny breach / chamber is imho a detriment to accuracy.
I have never seen a TD shoot moa, let alone sub moa. Ive got my oem TDs tweaked to 2 moa.
Takes some time getting those adjustment screws to just the right place so that skinny breach tube is dead center in the hole.
2. I have never had an uber accurate tension barrel. Not that Ive had many, but the Ruger one on the Target Lite sucked, a Whistle Pig , was ok, and my Tacsol is ok.. But none of them compare to a high quality standard taper let alone a heavy barrel.

Accept what it is. A handy back pack 2 piece gun for plinking and hunting. Take it camping. Keep it in your truck, Take it on vacation.
But dont take it to a bench rest competition.

 

I’m not a precision shooter by any means. I run middling ammo and I don’t tinker much. I can’t speak to accuracy, but if I was to do it over again I don’t think I’d go TacSol. I don’t care for the way the bolt hammers the aluminum breech face.

 

This is exactly why I don't like an aluminum barrel with a liner. And why I use a steel barrel, machined down for weight savings and a thick carbon or aluminum sleeve for stiffness and strength.

 

Thanks. I think I will slap a red dot on my TD and use it as a plinker. $350 for a Tacsol or use it towards a Lilja for my CZ build. I think I will save towards the Lilja.

 

I replaced my Ruger barrel that had disappointing accuracy with an 8" TacSol and it made it a far more accurate SBR. I have yet to document just how good it is today and I saved no targets from my before/after testing. As far as the bolt hitting aluminum, It doesn't feel like aluminum to me. It's been a few years and my memory is notoriously bad but if I remember correctly the breech area is hardened steel. But their website is short on actual construction details (by all means withhold critical data!). I'd contact them and ask. I never would have bought one if the breech area was aluminum.

 

Straight off the Tacsol website.

For these at least the breech is steel.

The TD barrels also appear to have a steel breech.

 

Straight off the Tacsol website.

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For these at least the breech is steel.

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The TD barrels also appear to have a steel breech.
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The xring HD is FO-HUNNIT DOLLHAIRS. No way I would spend $400 On a barrel that isn't known for a high degree of accuracy.

 

…I don’t care for the way the bolt hammers the aluminum breech face.

That does have an aluminum tenon surrounding the steel liner. My Acculite barrel is built that way too, but the TDs are different. FWIW here are the breeches of two of my Ruger factory barrels.

 

Mr. dirty8,

I have 4 Tac Sol barrels. two on 10/22's and two on Ruger Mark pistols.
A1. accuracy? I didn't get them for benchrest precision accuracy I got them for Steel Challenge. If it's precision accuracy you want get a Kidd all steel barrel.
A2. Tighter groups? I would say they are fairly to somewhat accurate. Nothing close to the Kidd barrel I have. They are lightweight barrels. You're not going to win any benchrest matches with them however, they will ring five steel plates in under 3 seconds!

good luck!

 

Mr. dirty8,

I have 4 Tac Sol barrels. two on 10/22's and two on Ruger Mark pistols.
A1. accuracy? I didn't get them for benchrest precision accuracy I got them for Steel Challenge. If it's precision accuracy you want get a Kidd all steel barrel.
A2. Tighter groups? I would say they are fairly to somewhat accurate. Nothing close to the Kidd barrel I have. They are lightweight barrels. You're not going to win any benchrest matches with them however, they will ring five steel plates in under 3 seconds!

good luck!

I think I'll get back to the TD a little later. I think the Tacsol barrel is pretty slick looking. I live near an FFL that had some in stock the last time I went there. I didn't pick it up and compare to my stock TD. I did replace a Browning Buckmark barrel for a Tacsol. It changed the feel on the gun in a good way. Funny thing my Buckmark is 25 plus years old beat up finish with a nice clean looking barrel. Thanks for all the input from everyone.

 

I went with the complete Volquartsen front end with the pic rail. Reduced my groups by 3/4 s , well worth the extra cash

 

I have the Tacsol SBX as a suppressor host. Keeps the rifle short and light without an additional tax stamp. Accuracy is good but as mentioned earlier not benchrest.