I have a Marlin XT-22, I love the gun but I don't like the 22" barrel. I would like to shorten it to around 18". My question is what is the best way to do this? I saw a recent thread where a hacksaw was used. I do have access to a lathe and someone who can run it better than I. Also is 18" a good length for a .22 barrel? Thanks in advance.
Gunsmithing Barrel shortening question.
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Re: Barrel shortening question.
Think of it this way. The US Army fires 224 dia, 62gr bullet over 3000 ft per second through a 14.5 inch barrel with a 1:7 twist, at targets to and beyond 300 meters. But it does depend on your twist rate. Imho, I think you will be ok with 18". If your not sure check the provided link from shilen barrels look at 224 dia. Hope this helps
Good luck
http://www.shilen.com/calibersAndTwists.html
Think of it this way. The US Army fires 224 dia, 62gr bullet over 3000 ft per second through a 14.5 inch barrel with a 1:7 twist, at targets to and beyond 300 meters. But it does depend on your twist rate. Imho, I think you will be ok with 18". If your not sure check the provided link from shilen barrels look at 224 dia. Hope this helps
Good luck
http://www.shilen.com/calibersAndTwists.html
Re: Barrel shortening question.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BenY 2013</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I saw a recent thread where a hacksaw was used..</div></div>
lol... NO!!!!!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I do have access to a lathe and someone who can run it better than I. Also is 18" a good length for a .22 barrel? Thanks in advance.</div></div>
good... make sure you dont have a burr at the end of the rifleing when done...
18 is fine, under 800y.... you will lose about 200fps off your 22" going to 18"
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BenY 2013</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I saw a recent thread where a hacksaw was used..</div></div>
lol... NO!!!!!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I do have access to a lathe and someone who can run it better than I. Also is 18" a good length for a .22 barrel? Thanks in advance.</div></div>
good... make sure you dont have a burr at the end of the rifleing when done...
18 is fine, under 800y.... you will lose about 200fps off your 22" going to 18"
Re: Barrel shortening question.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
18 is fine, under 800y.... you will lose about 200fps off your 22" going to 18"
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Um no, He's talking about a 22 long rifle. Standard velocity ammo burns all of it's powder with in 14"-15". You will see no velocity loss going to 18" from 22".
Perhaps you were thinking centerfire?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
18 is fine, under 800y.... you will lose about 200fps off your 22" going to 18"
</div></div>
Um no, He's talking about a 22 long rifle. Standard velocity ammo burns all of it's powder with in 14"-15". You will see no velocity loss going to 18" from 22".
Perhaps you were thinking centerfire?
Re: Barrel shortening question.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RADcustom</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
18 is fine, under 800y.... you will lose about 200fps off your 22" going to 18"
</div></div>
Um no, He's talking about a 22 long rifle. Standard velocity ammo burns all of it's powder with in 14"-15". You will see no velocity loss going to 18" from 22".
Perhaps you were thinking centerfire?</div></div>
doh
... thought 223... it still will lose some, but not anything that will hurt a 22lr...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RADcustom</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
18 is fine, under 800y.... you will lose about 200fps off your 22" going to 18"
</div></div>
Um no, He's talking about a 22 long rifle. Standard velocity ammo burns all of it's powder with in 14"-15". You will see no velocity loss going to 18" from 22".
Perhaps you were thinking centerfire?</div></div>
doh
Re: Barrel shortening question.
Yes lol it is a 22 long rifle, I have emailed my friend with the lathe and hope we can get it finished quickly! I guess the big deal is to make sure there are no burrs in the rifling and a clean crown? Correct? Thanks guys!
Yes lol it is a 22 long rifle, I have emailed my friend with the lathe and hope we can get it finished quickly! I guess the big deal is to make sure there are no burrs in the rifling and a clean crown? Correct? Thanks guys!
Re: Barrel shortening question.
Hacksaw will work, but you'd need to make sure the cut is squared off when you're done. Then you need to put on a crown (a little harder to do by hand). Matter of fact, I read about students at a precision long range class using a sawzall and a hand crowning tool to shorten their barrels.
Hacksaw will work, but you'd need to make sure the cut is squared off when you're done. Then you need to put on a crown (a little harder to do by hand). Matter of fact, I read about students at a precision long range class using a sawzall and a hand crowning tool to shorten their barrels.
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A sawzall, wow thats scary! I think I might do the initial shortening with hacksaw then face it and crown it with the lathe.
A sawzall, wow thats scary! I think I might do the initial shortening with hacksaw then face it and crown it with the lathe.
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think lathe is the best way to do it. hacksaw and lapping compound i suppose would work but that seems so...crude.
take the barrel to 16 inches. anything without 'hyper' in the name has burned all the powder anyways.
think lathe is the best way to do it. hacksaw and lapping compound i suppose would work but that seems so...crude.
take the barrel to 16 inches. anything without 'hyper' in the name has burned all the powder anyways.
Re: Barrel shortening question.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BenY 2013</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A sawzall, wow thats scary! I think I might do the initial shortening with hacksaw then face it and crown it with the lathe. </div></div>
http://www.sniperschool.com/barrel-length-revisited
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"Cutting included measuring 2 sides of the barrel to align duct tape. Then a steady hand on the sawzall followed the straight edge. The crowning tool is off to the left of the pic on the table. It was a hand held and hand cranked unit…”</div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BenY 2013</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A sawzall, wow thats scary! I think I might do the initial shortening with hacksaw then face it and crown it with the lathe. </div></div>
http://www.sniperschool.com/barrel-length-revisited
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"Cutting included measuring 2 sides of the barrel to align duct tape. Then a steady hand on the sawzall followed the straight edge. The crowning tool is off to the left of the pic on the table. It was a hand held and hand cranked unit…”</div></div>
