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Swapping the factory pencil barrel on a Ruger 10/22 is one of the easiest ways to wake up its accuracy, and this Shaw 18-inch bull barrel is a proven way to do it. Machined from 4140 chrome-moly steel with a polished blued finish, it carries a full .920 untapered profile that adds the mass rimfire shooters love for steady, repeatable shots. It's cut with a 1-16 twist and topped with an 11-degree target crown to protect the rifling and keep bullets flying true.
The heart of this barrel is its Bentz chamber, a match-style cut that sits tighter than a standard sporter chamber but looser than a true minimum-spec match chamber. That middle ground is the sweet spot for a semi-auto: you get a real accuracy bump over the stock barrel while still cycling reliably with everything from match-grade target loads to plinking bulk ammo. One thing worth knowing going in, hyper-velocity rounds like CCI Stingers aren't recommended, so stick with standard and high-velocity .22 LR for the best results.
Installation is a classic 10/22 job. Pull the two V-block screws, slide the old barrel out, drop this one in, and torque the block back down evenly. Because Shaw holds tighter tolerances than the forged Ruger receivers, some barrels seat snug and others have a touch of play. If yours has a little wiggle, just tighten the V-block screws evenly and make sure the extractor groove lines up. The heavy .920 profile also means a factory or narrow barrel channel may need a little opening up to clear the fatter contour, so a bull-barrel stock is the easy path.
This is a standard 10/22 barrel and is not compatible with Takedown models. For folks chasing tighter groups from a rifle they already trust, it's a straightforward, made-in-USA upgrade that pays off at the range.
It's a drop-in replacement for standard Ruger 10/22 rifles, installed by removing the two V-block screws, swapping barrels, and retightening. Because Shaw holds tight tolerances, some barrels seat snug while others have slight play, which is fixed by tightening the V-block screws evenly and lining up the extractor groove. Note that this barrel is not compatible with 10/22 Takedown models.
The full .920 untapered contour is heavier and wider than a factory barrel, so a narrow barrel channel may need to be opened up to clear it. A stock made for bull barrels is the easiest route and drops right in. Many 10/22 target and aftermarket stocks come cut for the .920 profile.
The Bentz chamber is happy with standard and high-velocity .22 LR, from match-grade target loads to bulk plinking ammo. Hyper-velocity rounds like CCI Stingers are not recommended because their longer cases and higher pressure can cause cycling issues in the blowback action. For accuracy testing, quality standard-velocity target ammo usually shows the barrel's best groups.
No, this 18-inch model has a non-threaded muzzle finished with an 11-degree target crown. If you want to run a can or muzzle device, Shaw offers threaded versions with a 1/2-28 pattern instead. This barrel is built as a clean-crowned bull barrel out of the box.
| UPC | 810140171030 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 1022BCM18 |
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