[chinaboy]

Im looking for a barrel for my first build. Trying not to exceed $400ish for the entire build and less the better. Trying to stay close to $100 for the barrel.

I wanted to go with a Bull Barrel similar to the “hogue tactical target” barrel. The particular barrel has a type of swirl going down it if you ever seen it. I think I will have to go with fluted or nonfluted as that barrel was factory proprietary as far as I know. Anyone know of vendors with similar barrels?

Im also questioning a threaded barrel. I take it regular barrels are crowned and fine and any compensator has some sort of benefit like reduction of recoil or barrel rise. And possible future can. Anyone feel I should go with a theeaded barrel for my first build?

I was looking at AR7s website at their bull barrels. Are all barrels that say “match” sufficient? Im going to use the gun for range shooting only.

 

[chinaboy]

What do you think of barrels like this?
https://www.ar-7.com/Ruger-10-22-Barrels.html

It would be nice to have a really nice barrel but I'm not sure I want to drop that kind of cash on one at the moment.

 

[chinaboy]

I would get a Kidd.

But I'll bet this is the barrel that you are trying to find. http://shopruger.com/10_22-Target-Barrel-Blued/productinfo/90550/

You found my barrel!!!
I think the gun I was referring to has a 16" barrel and this one is 20" but it is virtually identical.

Haha, I guess it makes sense to look for a Ruger part on their website.

I don't know if anyone ever built a Crosman Pellet gun but I'm starting to learn this is very similar.

 

[chinaboy]

Again, thanks for all the replies.

I could see myself saving for the Kidd barrel but I could also see myself buying a $100 barrel.

I will be using this at the range to likely hit steel target and punch paper here and there. Maybe shoot a squirrel one day.

I like to shoot a variety of guns so this would not be my main focus and $300-400 was my mental budget for the gun. I actually started researching this week because I was going to buy a used Ruger Tactical Target with that above barrel and a hogue stock for about $300.

But these nice barrels are tempting.