Bruno2
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I am building a couple of match 10/22's. I keep hearing about barrel droop while assembling them. How do I know if I am getting the droop or not?
Barrel droop
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mike cyrwus
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well, the v-block clamp once tightened, should prevent the barrel from moving around in the receiver. I would periodically check on it to see if its loose, and make a set of witness marks on the barrel receiver connection to check for shifting.
The only time Ive seen a heavy barreled 10/22's barrel shift around was when it was used for hunting and was kicked around a bit. Using a steel v-block should help prevent this.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=17030/sku/10_22_V_Block
If you decide to bed it, that will help too, but Id rather have a match 10/22 free floated, so if you can help it, dont bed unless its for accuracy purposes.
You better post up some pics once youre done with them!
The only time Ive seen a heavy barreled 10/22's barrel shift around was when it was used for hunting and was kicked around a bit. Using a steel v-block should help prevent this.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=17030/sku/10_22_V_Block
If you decide to bed it, that will help too, but Id rather have a match 10/22 free floated, so if you can help it, dont bed unless its for accuracy purposes.
You better post up some pics once youre done with them!
Bruno2
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I will post pics. I have two kits from kidd customs. I got a couple of tacticool stocks from Boyd's gun stocks. They look like little McMillan stocks.
I ordered adjustable v-blocks for them. I am hoping that if there is any the v-blocks will adjust it out. I got the MOA receivers and they are threaded on the front where the barrel fits in. I don't have threaded barrels , but , according to the manufacturer these will fit both applications.
I dint recommend the MOA's b/c I got one that was extremely ugly and sent it back. That was an ordeal in its self.
I ordered adjustable v-blocks for them. I am hoping that if there is any the v-blocks will adjust it out. I got the MOA receivers and they are threaded on the front where the barrel fits in. I don't have threaded barrels , but , according to the manufacturer these will fit both applications.
I dint recommend the MOA's b/c I got one that was extremely ugly and sent it back. That was an ordeal in its self.
