.22 Rimfire Precision Barrels

Barrel Information

New: 22 rimfire barrels in a 4-groove, 16" & 17" twist, tight-bore configuration. For more information - Click Here

Our rimfire barrels are made in two versions. We offer a finished drop-in barrel that is finished and ready to install on the receivers listed in the column to the left. For a complete listing of all drop-in barrels kept in-stock - Click Here. For all other receiver types we offer a barrel that requires gunsmith installation. We do not offer this installation service but can make a gunsmith recommendation.

For information on the new 17 HM2 - Click Here

Matt Emmons wins OLYMPIC GOLD in Athens using Lilja Anschutz drop-in barrel! Matt says: "Bar none, the best shooting gun I have ever shot. I refer to it as the laser." For the complete story - Click Here

Finished drop-in barrels:

These barrels are a true match-grade barrel, we only have one grade for all of our barrels, our best. All of these barrels are made from 1" diameter 416 alloy rifle-barrel-quality stainless steel. Every barrel is drilled, reamed and rifled in our shop followed by a stress relieving heat treatment operation. They are then hand- lapped for a superior internal finish and diameter uniformity.

With these drop-in barrels we then turn the shank end of the barrel to the proper dimensions and cut a true match chamber. In the case of the Ruger 10/22 barrels this is a "Bentz" semi-auto type chamber. The Sako and Anschutz barrels receive a shorter and tighter diameter match chamber. In fact with this chamber, depending on the ammunition used, it can be difficult to extract an unfired round.

The barrel is then cut to final length and crowned with an 11 degree target-type crown. Each barrel is polished to a 600 grit exterior finish and then our name and the cartridge designation is engraved on the barrel. And lastly the finished barrel receives a final inspection and is wrapped in foam and sealed in a 6 mil poly tube and placed on the shelf.

Drop-in .22 long rifles kept in-stock are all a 6-groove 16" twist. The .22 WMR drop-in's are all a 6-groove 15" twist. And the 17 HMR and .17 HM2 barrels are all a 9" twist. Drop-in's of other twist and groove combinations are available but will be made special order.

Drop-in barrels do not require any special gunsmithing. Directions for installing the barrel are furnished with each barrel. These instructions can also be found on the drop-in pages linked in the column on the left. If you do not feel qualified to install your new drop-in barrel we can do so for you at no additional charge.

Pricing for finished drop-in barrels:

For a complete listing of barrel contours and lengths available - Click Here

Barrels requiring gunsmith installation:

Our .22 rimfire barrels are available in four different twist rates: 9", 15", 16", and 17". The 9" twist is available as a 3-groove only, the 15" as a 6-groove only, the 16" as either a 3 or 6-groove and the 17" as a 6-groove only. Barrels intended to be chambered for the 22 WMR cartridge should be ordered as a 15" twist of centerfire dimensions. Barrels for the 17 HMR and 17 HM2 cartridge should be .17 caliber centerfire of either a 9" or 10" twist.

We also offer the 16" and 17" twist rimfire barrels in two different inside diameters. Our standard dimensions are a .2215" diameter groove and a .217" diameter bore. The `tight' barrels are .2200" by .215" diameters.

Our delivery time on rimfire barrels requiring gunsmith installation is about 6 weeks.

Pricing for .22 rimfire barrels requiring gunsmith installation:

Barrel Options

Note:

Prices do not include shipping charges.

Montana has no sales tax.

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