Thread: 22lr barrel lenth

Going to drop my 22 in for a threading job tomorrow and wondering if i should get it shortend abit aswell haven't messured the tube but i rekon its 22 or 21 at the mo would 18 be plenty for a bunny gun ? i should think so...

Mine groups well with a 11" barrel so anything will probably work well

Sent from my workbench

I like them around 16-18", there are some velocity results floating around the net somewhere showing no real velocity drop until sub 13".

Shorter barrels do get a bit louder though.

22lr cut the bugger !

And I have a dislike for all the shortened centerfires you see on here and elsewhere.

Cut it right down. Shorter the better for offhand shots and doesn't get too heavy even with a scope and torch mounted on it. I think mines 16" even with the overbarrel suppressor, but I would've gone shorter with hindsight, by atleast another couple inches.

Originally Posted by MattyP

Cut it right down. Shorter the better for offhand shots and doesn't get too heavy even with a scope and torch mounted on it. I think mines 16" even with the overbarrel suppressor, but I would've gone shorter with hindsight, by atleast another couple inches.

I beg to differ , the shorter is not better for off hand shots. however the shorter the better for a truck or quad gun (like most 22s are used)

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I beg to differ , the shorter is not better for off hand shots. however the shorter the better for a truck or quad gun (like most 22s are used)

+1

Extra weight is good for a steady offhand shot. I looked at it a few years back and with the sort of ammo I was using the projectile started to get slower beyond the 14-15" mark. Ended up negotiating up to 15" from my requested 14", with the gunsmith who wanted to have it 17".

I have two at 16", but then I need light so I can get away from the barrel dropping.
KH

Well ive droped it off i marked it to be 16inch from the sholder of the thread so will be arround 16.5 or so once finished

Good choice.

Have chopped/modded heaps of them and tried several lengths but my preferred barrel length is 16". Retains aesthetic appearance, reasonable weight/balance, and makes them ideal in and out of truck, on the range, and in the field.

40g power points reach max velocity at 10 inches.
give it the chop!
greg