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Offline ncloader88

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Barrel stubbing 10/22?
« on: November 26, 2012, 04:05:38 PM »
I know there has been a lot of experimentation with barrel stubbing. Has anyone ever tried to modify a stub to accept a barrel from the ruger 10/22 platform?  I know that unless the barrel was used on a rimfire receiver it would have to be bored off-center.  Is it possible to bore an off-center hole on a traditional lathe if a centered hole already exists, or would you have to start with a solid blank to make it work?
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Re: Barrel stubbing 10/22?
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2012, 09:38:35 PM »
I have seen enough to know that a decent machinist can do pretty much anything with metal, short of converting lead into gold


using a standard 10/22 barrel, I'd guess an offset sleeve would work easy, if the stub hole is too large.
if the stub was from a smaller diameter cartridge rifle barrel, I'm sure an offset hole could be bored.

now, if using a large diameter aftermarket barrel, I think a rifle barrel stub would be the easiest option.  as a sleeve would run pretty thin.

Might be easier to modify the Firing Pin to accommodate the RimFire.

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Re: Barrel stubbing 10/22?
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2012, 12:03:34 AM »
The answer is yes it can be done.The set  up time will take longer so if you are paying someone to do this project set back enough cash to buy a very nice Anschutz. ;D
 Blending the stub to the barrel is going to be the tricky part.Cutting an offset taper
is kinda challenging on the setup.
 
nanuk-O-dah-Nort is correct a Master Machinist can do some very intricate and precise manufacturing.
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  it's where you hit em "