Which kidd Barrel?

[bphage]

Hey guys I am looking for some opinions on what barrel to put into my 10/22. Build has been all kidd with his two stage trigger etc in a 10/22 razor receiver I finished on a mill last year set in a boyd ss evolution stock. Truthfully 90+% of the time it will be on a bench at the range but the point of this rifle is to work on shooting technique with cheep(er) ammo. I would like to be sure that the gun balances well because i want to work on off hand shooting and be able to take the rifle into the field without it being heavier than an M4. I want a minimum of moa accuracy at 100 yards. I was thinking about the 16.5" ss bull match vs the 20" ss taper match barrel from kidd. What say you guys? Which would be more accurate, which would balance better? I think the tapper will balance better (I am way to lazy to pull out my physics book and calculate its center of gravity in comparison to the shorter bull barrel) but I am really not sure as to what would be more accurate.

Thanks guys.

[mnichols]

Im just getting mine together...

Ive got the 16" ultra lightweight in a boyds laminate tacticool stock.

The barrel is crazy light considering its profile.

i havent shot it yet, but im not one bit worried about weight for what it is.

i dont see the point of going longer than 16" for 22lr... but the search tool can tell you more about that.

Good luck

[bombadillo]

I would say the 20 inch full bull, bead blasted match barrel with threads cut and of volquartsen compensator

[tanakasan]

I have a 20" SST tapered with single stage in a Razor and Boyd's tacticool.

While lighter than a bull barrel, its definitely not something to tote around. With your needs, I would at least go with a shorter SST barrel and consider the ultra light if you want to off hand and field it.

Accuracy won't be an issue. Mine shoots bug holes @50yds. Favorite targets are the 1/2" round with 1/4" center "one shot" and empty shotgun hulls @100yds.

Robert

[vintagearms]

Kidd himself states that his 20" non fluted bull barrel is the most accurate. If its going to be bench shot 90% of the time as you said, that's what I would get (and have).

[drifts1]

My daughter's 10/22 will be 50/50 bench/offhand. So we went with the ultra lightweight barrel. Light and handy but will be no slouch off the bench, it is a KIDD afterall.

[bphage]

Hum... you guys have me thinking. I really didn't want the rifle to get to heavy as I want to work on off hand shooting but my ar15 isn't exactly light and its nose heavy. Maybe I should just get a 20" bull. It will put the weight at about 7 to 7.5 lb then I'll plan on putting a red field revenge ao scope on top. It will be in the 10lb range with similar weight distribution as to my ar15. I do worry about all that barrel weight in the aluminum receiver being unsupported anyone else concerned? As I understand it the 20" is more accurate because of the weight and not the extra length on a bench. Is that the consensus here? Also does the compensater have an effect with the 22lr accuracy or does it just look cool? Seems it wouldn't have an effect to me.

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[bphage]

Just an FYI I decided to order a 20" bull; I estimate total weight about 10 lb which won't be any heavier than my AR's. I think I would prefer better accuracy on the bench where it will be used most; proper off hand shooting technique should limit any weight problems.

Thanks again.

[drifts1]

Shouldn't be a problem off the bench. But offhand it may feel front heavy and off balance, regardless of shooting technique.