Upgrade your Ruger® 10/22® Charger™ with a bead blasted blued chromoly pistol bull barrel that packs full-size stiffness into a compact 10" package.
What makes it special
Key specs
• Fit: Designed for Ruger® 10/22® Charger™ and compatible pistol receivers • Length: 10" • Barrel diameter: .920" bull profile • Material & finish: Blued chromoly (bead blasted) • Twist: 1:16 (optimized for .22 LR) • Crown: 11° crown + double ring; KIDD marked • Extractor slot: Convex precision-machined design
Barrel weight
• 10" polished blued chromoly pistol bull — 2 lb 1 oz
Avoiding barrel droop — our engineering
Barrel droop is prevented through a resistance-fit mortise-and-tenon: the tenon is held uniform and slightly oversized so the barrel seats tightly and consistently. The shoulder between the .920" contour and the tenon is machined as a clean step (not a ramp) so the barrel sits flush against the receiver. When properly fitted, the barrel resists tilt and long-term sag.
Installation & break-in tips
• Inspect: Remove paint/debris from the receiver mortise before install. • Lubricate: Apply a light anti-seize compound to the tenon to ease installation. • Seat: Start the tenon into the mortise, align the extractor slot, then gently tap the rear of the receiver with a rubber mallet to seat. • V-blocks: V-block screws only need to be snug — about 10 in-lb — enough to prevent forward movement without distorting alignment. • Break-in: Run two magazines through the barrel before evaluating groups; repeat after switching ammunition brands. • Cleaning: Keep the chamber clean; avoid excessive bore scrubbing. Typical bore-clean interval: ~500 rounds (varies by ammo).
