Re: 10/22 threaded receivers and barrels?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Imurhuckleberry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sorry for being lazy, but do not want to search all the threads. Who makes threaded receivers and barrels for 10/22 ruger. I have a few $$$ hidden from the wife. Its our anniversary and was going to get her something nice than I remembered, heck it's mine too. </div></div>
There is no denying the power of a nice gift or other gesture to gain "points" with the wife or girlfriend - especially for a special occasion such as an anniversary. My advice would be to go ahead and get her the gift and/or do something that she'll really appreciate and enjoy. As a married guy I'm sure you know that it is a lot easier to be happy when <span style="font-style: italic">they are happy</span>.
And as much as I hate spoonfeeding people, especially when they admit that they are too lazy to search for and read the threads I'll help you out here.
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">Connecticut Precision Chambering</span></span> threads barrels and receivers, as well as accurizing of barrels and factory bolts. Randy (the owner) did some really nice work for me - I sent Randy an
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">MOA Stainless Steel Receiver</span></span> and a
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">Kidd 20" Stainless Steel Match barrel</span></span> and had him thread them together, totally and permanently eliminating the
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">"barrel droop"</span></span> inherent in the 10/22 design. Randy re-worked my 20" SS Kidd barrel - turning the (breech end) down and threading it 3/4"-16 to mate with the threads in the MOA Receiver, shortening the barrel tenon and cutting a new chamber and extractor slot, and cutting an 11 degree recessed target crown. I wish that I could have retained the Kidd's concave extractor slot, but the straight extractor slot works OK.
You can also send Randy a .940 diameter barrel blank for him to finish. <span style="font-weight: bold">From CPC's web site:</span> <span style="font-style: italic">"Order a .940 (15/16") diameter turned barrel blank, straight contour, no O.D. polish, full length. 1 twist in 16, 16.5, or 17 inches, 5 through 9 grooves."</span>
Here are a few barrel blank suppliers:
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">Krieger</span></span>, <a href="http://www.lothar-walther.com/430.php
" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">Lothar Walther</span></span></a>,
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">Lilja</span></span>,
<span style="font-weight: bold">Douglas</span>, and
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">PAC-NOR</span></span>.
Just call Randy at CPC, discuss what you want done, and send him payment. Randy will perform your requested work and send the barreled action to you when ready.
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">Kidd</span></span> will also be introducing new threaded-barrel rifles soon. I spoke to Maripat (Kidd) early this month, and according to MariPat:
(1) The Kidd Receiver will only be offered in aluminum - Kidd does not plan to produce their receivers in CM or SS at all (I asked MariPat about this, and unfortunately it looks set-in-stone for now. I did not debate her on the strength of steel versus aluminum for free-floating barrels as I felt that it would serve no purpose.
(2) The Kidd Receivers will have an integrated rear lug. MariPat said that the rear lug would be where the tang is on most rifles (like on the MOA Receiver). That seems to be the most logical and effective location
(3) The Kidd Receivers will have an integrated flat base (zero cant). I asked MariPat if Kidd was going to offer an integrated canted base, or if the Kidd Receiver would be offered with a standard Ruger top (without the integrated rail but drilled and tapped to accept Ruger or aftermarket Ruger 10/22 bases) and Maripat said "No". I told MariPat that a growing number of 10/22 shooters like to shoot to 200 yards and beyond, and that a canted base option would be a welcome feature or option but she seemed non-receptive to the idea.
(4) Initially, the Kidd Receiver will only be available in a complete rifle - the Receivers will not be sold separately until production ramps-up. These receivers while all have threaded barrels. The projected price of a complete rifle is $1,200.00. Projected timeframe is about 60 days.
(5) After the full rifles are in full production Kidd will also introduce a Kidd Receiver for slip-fit barrels.
(6) Kidd's projected price for the receivers is $650.00. But again, Kidd won't be selling the receivers separately until after the complete rifles have been introduced and are in full production. Once receiver production is ramped-up the receivers will be a "stock" item for Kidd.
(7) The Kidd Bolt will be a design clone of the Ruger bolt, but will be CNC machined instead of cast. The firing pin will be pinned (like Kidd currently does on their tuned bolts, which are factory Ruger bolts anyway).
Keith