Thanks for the info! I have been intrigued by this barrel for some time but have not seen much discussion of it. The barrel is currently on sale at Midway and they have free shipping this weekend.

 

Looks like an over-run from the Davidson’s Target exclusive or the Competition. What chamber does it have?



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Chamber not sure. Unfired rounds cycle in and out no stickiness.

 

I have one, they’re direct from Ruger. Midway is much cheaper, that’s where I got mine.
It shoots pretty decent groups, but I tend to shoot steel or plink or hunt, so in that use, it’s really good.

16.1” bull fluted

Midway sale

 

Yep good old Midway. About a hundred rounds through it. No jams or lead shaving. Tentatively going to say it likes SK Pistol match.

 

Looks sweet!

 

If you find it superb without having seen a KIDD barrel yet (my apologies if you already own one) you'll be in awe when you do 👍

 

I've a Kidd and other aftermarket barrels rattling around here. This gun call for all ( mostly ) Ruger parts.

 

Comes with handy Ruger nomenclature.
Not the greatest picture.

 

I was looking at this the other day. Thanks for the midway link. Just ordered one

 

You saved me from ordering one, at least for now. You must've ordered the last one in stock! I asked them to notify me when they have 'em back in stock. Hope yours shoots great!

 

Looked at my link, sure enough! Said they shipped it out already! Can't wait to put my ss sick sparrow on it!

 

Let us know how it shoots! ???

 

Can we see the rest of this beauty

 

Thanks for the Midway link, big difference in price! I'd like to know what you consider "decent groups"? Really tempted by this but notice the two 5 star ratings and then unfortunately the one 1 star disappointment. I don't expect hole in hole but I'd hate to get a bad one like that one rating. I doubt they'd take it back. I have two Kidde ULW barrels on different 10/22s and of course they're outstanding. Probably spoiled, lol.

Decent groups, to me, is ragged holes. If every shot touches, it’s good enough to hunt with. I’m not looking for one tiny hole, or .29” groups at 50 yards, measured on an app. I just want every bullet to hit where I’m aiming, and that’s generally a critter, so under 1” off my elbows, braced on the truck bed, no mechanical screw adjusted rest, at 50 is decent.

 

So now I have three range trips on the barrel.
First time out decent groups.
Second trip not as good. Tore it down for inspection and found two potential problems. One the threaded muzzle protector had worked its way loose. Like seriously wobbly. Second I found the the stock screw was a hair long and riding on the barrel. Shortened it a bit.
Todays results much better.

Shot:

At the 50 yds. Mild breeze. Felt like 149° with swarms of bugs biting me.
Concrete bench. Caldwell mini rock w rear bag.
Nikon Rimfire 2-7.
This is a Black Rain BRO-22 assembly with all stock Ruger parts except the bolt release.

CCI Stingers. Not great. Kind of wanted those to work out. One massive fail to feed.
Aguila Competition Target. Nothing to wright home about.
Eley pistol bullseye X. Horrible. But these aren't shooting well in anything else. Glad I only bought three bricks
Cheapest blue box Federal from Walmart. Not bad. Minute of Armadillo forehead for sure.
CCI Blazer. Very good. Excellent considering the price.
Norma Match. Decent. Groups tightened up as I went along.
SK Pistol match. Getting better.
SK Standard. Better yet some nice clumpy five shot groups touching.
RWS R50. Oh boy. Excellent tiny groups all holes touching. Get what you pay for.

Overall pleased with the outcome.

 

Handy little yard gun.

 

Ill probably zero mine Sunday. Teflon tape is your friend on the caps/suppressor threads. With and without my SiCo sparrow. Im sure the scope will change at some point. All the rest of the stuff I had lying around.

 

Hope it shoots as good as it looks!

 

I had been playing with the idea of having my stainless 10/22 t barrel threaded. Im glad I didn't. By the time I shipped and had the work done it woulda cost the same as buying this barrel

 

And now the fun begins!

 

Mine will be here Monday

 

Interesting…..
Haven’t shot mine in 6 months. I did pick up a used 10/22 with a single stake Kidd trigger a while back. I think it’s time for a new barrel.

 

Funny, I got drawn in by a 16 inch stainless fluted barrel too. GM standard taper.

 

The sparrow i put on my ruger barrel was on my ss threaded fluted 16" kidd. Lol

 

Ended up changing the scope and putting an old fajen stock i had on mine. Im about to put the first rounds through it

 

Shoots decent for cci sv and tac22