It seems that there is a whole slew of aftermarket barrels available (and reasonablly priced) for the ruger 10/22, which would led me to believe that there is a big market for these barrels...so what do people do with thier factory orginal 10/22 barrels after they buy the aftermarket barrels?
What Happens to factory 10/22 barrels?
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JesseL
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Quite a few used to get listed on eBay, I thinks they've disallowed them now. I would guess that most of them are stashed in the corner with the Ruger factory stocks and all the other parts that have gotten replaced.
I keep telling myself that someday I'll use my old 10/22 barrel on a home built single shot action.
I keep telling myself that someday I'll use my old 10/22 barrel on a home built single shot action.
It just seems that there would be a ton of these factory barrels floating around out there, in the garbage, in the corner collecting dust, or as reinforcing in thier concrete patio. Has anyone come up with a useful purpose for these...what do the people who buy them off e-bay(or used to) use them for?
jlpskydive
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My stainless 10/22 barrel is sitting in the top of my closet (along with almost everything else) just incase I ever want to take it back to factory
stalkingbear
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I don't know about everybody else,but I give thenm to a custom knife maker buddy of mine to make hand forget damacus knives from.
I don't know about everybody else,but I give thenm to a custom knife maker buddy of mine to make hand forget damacus knives from.
JesseL
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I bought a stainless one off eBay to replace the factory blued one. It goes better with the receiver and trigger group since I polished them.
JohnBT
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I've always heard them referred to as tomato stakes.
For short tomatoes I guess.
John
For short tomatoes I guess.
John
Jackal
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You can always use that old barrel to replace a broken chair leg, or maybe make a lamp out of it. 
I used mine as a test bed for gun steel finishes I wanted to try.
I used mine as a test bed for gun steel finishes I wanted to try.Ok, so for the most part people just stick it in the closet to collect dust and they never see another round shot through them. The custom knife sound pretty cool too. I was kind of hoping that someone was doing some crazy stuff with them like a double SxS rifle or some unique thing.
MustangHowie
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Tent stakes?
Gator
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There are two in my closet. I used to see a lot on eBay, but they didn't bring much even when brand new. I like the knife blade idea.....
I used to see a lot on eBay, but they didn't bring much even when brand new. I like the knife blade idea.....RockyMtnTactical
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I seem to recall that they are dirt cheap to buy...
Davo
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Used to be you could buy a new take off barrel and stock from a 10/22 for 25 bux, shipping included on Ebay.
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I converted an old 10/22 barrel into a little cannon. I cut the barrel down to 7 inches, welded the breach shut, mounted it onto a small axle like a civil war cannon. I then pull bullets from .22lr rounds, dump the powder down the barrel and light it through a small hole i drilled. It fires .22 cal pellets from a bb gun. Fun Little toy, not much use since it can't hit a target the size of a house door at over 15 feet, lol, but still a blast.
mljdeckard
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A shim for roofing joists.
Funderb
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Ive honestly never heard of this.
What's the big problem with stock 10/22 barrels?
Mine has always treated me well.
This is interesting.
What's the big problem with stock 10/22 barrels?
Mine has always treated me well.
This is interesting.
greyling22
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people like to customize. I recall in an interview somewhere that they asked bill ruger about the aftermarket barrels, and he said he didn't know why people did them. said the 10/22 already had the best barrel on it from the factory. maybe he's right, maybe he's not, but I never had any trouble hitting what I was aiming at, providing I did my part.
I've been contemplating a aftermarket barrel for my 10/22, however, I cant seem to bring myself to simply throwing out a perfectly good barrel (or sticking it in the closet colecting dust till I die). So I thought there might be something useful to do with the factory barrel (and stock) that would help justify a fancy new barrel....
I already have tent stakes and I don't need an anchor, so it looks like I'll just keep my orginal barrel and spend my money on another toy.
The minature cannon idea sounds cool.
I already have tent stakes and I don't need an anchor, so it looks like I'll just keep my orginal barrel and spend my money on another toy.
The minature cannon idea sounds cool.
CajunBass
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Check out RimfireCentral.com. There are people there who buy a new 10/22, throw the rifle away, and build a new one from scratch.
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/
Ok. That's a slight exageration, but not too far off.
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/
Ok. That's a slight exageration, but not too far off.
madcratebuilder
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Receiver/trigger group is used, in some causes just a bare receiver is saved. You can buy aftermarket receivers now, so no need for a donor rifle.
I have sold many barrel/stock groups off Craig's list, if your creative with your listing, the list Nazi's don't know is a firearm part.
ScottsGT
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Funny story related to this...
7 years back Bushmaster had a large quantity of A1 uppers they wanted to get rid of. They offered A1 equipped AR-15's for somewhere around $625.00 + tax, retail. (that's what I paid for it from the dealer) I had no clue what an A1, A2, A3 was back then, I was new to the AR scene. When I learned the difference, I wanted an A-2 upper so I called Bushmaster. All I got was a big sigh on the other end when I made my request to send back my upper for a swap out. The gentleman then said, to paraphrase, " All we wanted to do was to get rid of these A1's and they keep coming back. Send it in and $100, and we'll swap it." I never did, eventually traded it off due to the muzzle break that blew gas back in your face, and was LOUD!
rbernie
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They make decent tomato stakes.
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