KIDD INNOVATIVE DESIGN 10 22 Match Bull Barrel

KIDD INNOVATIVE DESIGN 10 22 Match Bull Barrel

Mar 2, 2013 | Ruger 10/22 Barrels, Ruger 10/22 Projects

KIDD INNOVATIVE DESIGN 10 22 Match Bull Barrel

KIDD INNOVATIVE DESIGN 10 22 Match Bull Barrel

]KIDD INNOVATIVE DESIGN 10/22 Match Bull Barrel

KIDD INNOVATIVE DESIGN 10/22 Match Bull Barrel

 

KIDD INNOVATIVE DESIGN 10 22 Match Bull Barrel

I recently purchased a KIDD INNOVATIVE DESIGN Bull Barrel from a close friend for an incredible price. He had purchased the KIDD INNOVATIVE DESIGN 10 22 Match Bull Barrel as an upgrade for his Ruger 10/22, but unfortunately, the barrel weight was more than his kids could handle. They struggled through one loaded magazine, and that was it. To my eyes, the KIDD INNOVATIVE DESIGN 10 22 Match Bull Barrel appears unused.

Acquiring this barrel causes another project to go unfinished while another comes to life. My friend’s point about barrel weight is valid, so I decided that addressing the weight might be an exciting project in itself. I have a few ideas, but I will not spill the beans at this time. You will have to keep checking back.

The image of the KIDD INNOVATIVE DESIGN 10 22 Match Bull Barrel at the top of the page is from the KIDD website. I will shoot my own very soon for a little before and after comparison.

 

KIDD INNOVATIVE DESIGN 10 22 Match Bull Barrel Description:

We believe these are the finest barrels on the market, each one is hand lapped. Our stainless steel barrel is bored and rifled by Lothar Walther in Germany. Tony Kidd then performs all the final machining to make our match barrel a worthy KIDD product. A proprietary chamber reamer is used to ensure the cartridge and bullet feed smoothly while allowing the bullet to consistently engrave the rifling .020″.    Our barrels are chambered to accept .22 ammo (not long enough for stingers) and have a 1:16 twist.  The unique convex extractor slot eliminates extraction problems by ensuring the extractor is always in perfect alignment with the case rim. Why doesn’t everybody use this extractor slot? Because the tooling is very expensive and requires tolerances be held very close for proper machining. Each barrel receives an 11 degree crown and the double ring logo at the muzzle.  Our 20″ bull barrel weighs 3.5 lbs, 18″ weighs 3.3 lbs, and our 16.5″ weighs 3.1lbs.
 
We can offer such a great price on this barrel because we don’t sell to distributors, only retail and dealer pricing is offered, therefore we don’t have to increase our price to compensate for 3 tier pricing. There are cheaper barrels out there but as with all KIDD products, “you get what you pay for.” To avoid “barrel droop,” check your clamp to make sure you only have moderate tension on the screws. We tighten them to around 10 inch pounds which is just snug enough to keep the barrel from moving forward. No more than this, as even the slightest tension moves the barrel and receiver out of alignment.

Barrel installation: Depending on your receiver, if there is paint build up in the receiver where the barrel extension is inserted, be sure to scrape that out. If the barrel is tight, use an anti-seize compound to assist in installation. It is best if you can get the barrel started, then turn it over and tap the back of the receiver with a rubber mallet. Be sure to line the extractor slot up as you are installing the barrel. Your barrel is ready to shoot, just run two magazines through it before you really start looking at group size. Do this each time you change brands of ammunition as well. Keep the chamber clean, but don’t clean the bore too much you will decrease accuracy. Depending on the ammo, clean the bore around every 500 rounds.

 

 

 

image|image|image

Kidd Innovative Design 10/22

Kidd Innovative Design 10/22

Feb 7, 2013 | Ruger 10/22 Projects

Kidd Innovative Design 10/22

Kidd Innovative Design 10/22

Kidd Innovative Design 10/22

This past Christmas, as a gift, I received a Tactical Solutions Vantage 10/22 Stock in Crimson Red. At the same time, a little unexpected and unplanned, I was pleasantly surprised by this beautiful and thoughtful gift. The timing was perfect. I had been in the process of gathering parts for another 10/22 project for this site, but I was not very far along in the process, and the new stock allowed me to fast-track another brand new project. You see, back in the fall, early September, if I recall correctly, I happened on to a website from a company called  Kidd Innovative Design. My initial impression of the website was that Kidd Innovative Design offered premium 10/22 parts that could be used to assemble possibly the finest 10/22’s. To say I was interested is an understatement. I then researched Kidd Innovative Design’s products on the various rimfire forums. By all reports, there were no finer 10/22 parts. That was all I needed. The bug was planted.

Kidd Innovative Design 10/22 Parts

Kidd Innovative Design 10/22 Parts

Fast forward to January, I decided to put off the other 10/22 project and order a KIDD Classic Receiver for examination purposes before taking the full plunge. Much to my surprise, the receiver arrived at my FFL in a few days. It was apparent that the KIDD Classic Receiver was beautifully machined and finished inside and out. A few days later, I ordered the remainder of the parts to complete the project. Three days later, USPS delivered a little box of joy. Kidd Innovative Design’s attention to detail is evident in their packaging and shipping. There is absolutely no risk of anything getting dinged or scuffed. Midway can learn a few things from these folks.

The trigger assembly, barrel, and bolt are machined and finished just as well as the Classic Receiver. Every surface and fit speaks of quality and precision, which I do not typically see on firearms other than 1911’a that cost thousands of dollars more. To say I was impressed is an understatement.

I spent about an hour that evening assembling the 10/22 rifle seen at the top of the page. Assembly was not as easy as assembling an AR15 but still pretty easy. Kidd Innovative Design includes all the hex key wrenches required except for the barrel v-block.

Note: Being manufactured to tight tolerances, special care needs to be taken when installing the barrel

I like to test customer service before I recommend anything, and I think it’s essential for folks to know upfront what to expect. Kidd Innovative Design’s customer service is every bit as good as its products. Each email was responded to very quickly with thorough and helpful information. Even an offer to install the barrel into the receiver for me if I had trouble. What more could I ask for from Kidd? Superior product with matching support. Kudos to Kidd Innovative Design.

Only one question remains. Do I go with a fluted barrel and a two-stage trigger for the next project?

Over the next few weeks, I will get a suppressor and optics mounted and if the weather co-operates some range time. I will throw together a dedicated page to this product in my typical part-by-part explanation with pictures.

Stay tuned.

 

 

image|image|image

LIGHTWEIGHT SILENCED 10/22 PROJECT

Sep 13, 2012 | Ruger 10/22 Projects

LIGHTWEIGHT SILENCED 10/22 PROJECT

 

TACTICAL SOLUTIONS 10/22 VANTAGE RS STOCK

 LIGHTWEIGHT SILENCED 10/22

After being utterly thrilled with how our first 10/22 project turned out, I decided it was time to start a new project that is 180 degrees different than our BENCHREST TACK DRIVER. This time around, I am targeting size, weight, and noise.

Presently, I’m considering a 10/22 based on action and receiver parts from the following companies.

Once I accumulate the hardware, I will update this post and layout a page similar to the previous 10/22 project. I will also monitor advertised weights versus the actual weights. Stay tuned.

image|image|image

CLARK CUSTOM RUGER 10/22 – COMPLETE

Sep 4, 2012 | Ruger 10/22 Projects

CLARK CUSTOM RUGER 10/22 – COMPLETE

CLARK CUSTOM RUGER 10/22

CLARK CUSTOM RUGER 10/22

 

It took a while for the Nikon scope to become available, but now I have it, and this project is complete. I will update the Clark Custom Guns Ruger 10/22 project page very soon. Click the picture above to view the full image size.

image|image|image

CLARK CUSTOM 10 22 RUGER FIRST LOOK

Jun 4, 2011 | Ruger 10/22 Projects

CLARK CUSTOM 10 22 RUGER FIRST LOOK

Well, here’s where I am currently. I am still deciding on the BEST 10 22 SCOPE and mount. I have spared no expense so far, so I’m not going to skimp on the scope and mount.

Click the image below to view it full size.

CLARK CUSTOM RUGER 10 22

CLARK CUSTOM RUGER 10 22

image|image|image

RUGER 10/22 DO IT YOURSELF “TACK DRIVER” PROJECT

Mar 6, 2011 | Ruger 10/22 Projects

RUGER 10/22 DO IT YOURSELF “TACK DRIVER” PROJECT

CLARK CUSTOM GUNS RUGER 10/22 BARRELED ACTIONS

CLARK CUSTOM GUNS RUGER 10/22 BARRELED ACTIONS

If by some chance you have arrived at this website from a link at Rimfire World or Combatrifle.com, you will know that it’s common knowledge that I love the RUGER 10/22 and have been contemplating a DO IT YOURSELF 10/22 project for some time, but I have had a difficult time deciding what I wanted to do. My goal was to do something a little different but not insanely expensive. It would be effortless to order a complete 10/22 from the likes of VOLQUARTSEN for about $1200 and call it a day. The other day I was browsing the Brownells website, and I stumbled across a name in guns that I had forgotten about in recent years. That name is Jim Clark of Clark Custom Guns. Jim has a reputation for outstanding work on everything from 1911’s, Smith & Wesson Model 41’s, Smith & Wesson revolvers, AR-15’s, and you guessed it, the RUGER 10/22.

Brownells is offering several variations of  CLARK CUSTOM GUNS RUGER 10/22 BARRELED ACTIONS. The differences between the models are as follows:

  • Target – Plain, Blue, .920″ Diameter 21.5″ long
  • Target – Plain, Stainless .920″ Diameter 21.5″ long
  • Target – Fluted, Blue, .920″ Diameter 21.5″ long
  • Target – Fluted, Stainless, .920″ Diameter 21.5″ long
  • Hunter -Fluted, Blue .920″ Diameter 16″ long

All models feature:

  • Heavy Contour Lothar Walther Barrel
  • Competition Trigger Job
  • Trigger Stop
  • Weaver TO9 Scope Base
  • 1/2″ Group Size @ 50 Yard Guarantee

At this point, I’m leaning towards the TARGET STAINLESS with the FLUTED BARREL. The FLUTING adds $65 to the price, but I think the weight reduction will be worth it.

The CLARK CUSTOM GUNS RUGER 10/22 BARRELED ACTION will need to be bedded in a stock, and I will need to research those aspects of the project while saving money for the project. In the future, the site will have a static page devoted to this project for visitors to follow along.

image|image|image