pigeonbasher1 Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 just bought the above, 24 inch barrel having it cut/re threaded tomorrow and want ideas please what length to go for, thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Speaking as someone who shoots a Ruger No1 and has done for quite some time, why do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 I have never seen a shortened Hornet. It MAY have a drastic effect on velocity, unlike a rimfire. Try and get advice from someone who DEFINITELY knows what he’s talking about before possibly ruining a rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) Personally I would shorten the barrel by no more than two inches to eleviate the silencer making the rifle unmanagible in tight spaces. Having seen and shot the 22 Hornet and K hornet in a handgun with a 12 inch barrel it did not appear to disturb the accuracy. A couple of inches and a well cut crown should not be a problem and will mean the rifle is only going to be three inches longer with the mod fitted. Manageable. On edit, I do remember shooting a T/C Contender in 22 Hornet, the rifle had a short barrel, at a guess about 16 inches. It was a top notch Bullberry barrel and owned by the owner of that company, so a bit special. It printed all rounds in the same hole at 50yrds if the nut behind the trigger could do the job, so assume that the same performace would ocur at longer ranges The crown is the most important job without a doubt. Edited July 14, 2020 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 I’ve had a 18 and 20” one no disadvantages from the longer barreled ones I’ve had. heard of them going down to 16” but never seen nor shot one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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