Author Topic: Barrel inserts? (Read 502 times)

crosscut · « **on:** September 05, 2005, 02:55:54 AM »

I recall reading years ago about someone making 22 lr barrel inserts for larger caliber Contenders. Has anyone used one? If you know of a current source, I'd be very interested. It'd be nice to be able to slip an insert in and quietly pop a squirrel or rabbit while deer hunting.

coopershooter · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2005, 04:15:05 AM »

i have a few inserts, the ones that have a .22 bore, just use a dummy case in the chamber, to support a .22 lr cartrige, and they work pretty good! i have .22 to .22 k hornet, .22 to .222 rem and .22mag to .222 rem. the hornet and 22 to .222 rem work great! very accurate!
one that i have from hammond enterprises ltd. is for my 6.5x55 swedish mauser. it,s a little diffrent. you have a chamber case, that holds a sized .270 round ball, in the mouth end,and a .22cal, blank in the back end. the blank powers the round ball! blanks come in diffrent power levels. the lowest power blank will kill a rabbit or squirrel, with no problem. its pretty accurate, one inch out to about 40-50 yards, and very quiet!
i read an ad about a set up that uses lead cups, over a .22lr cartrige, to fill the gap, between .22 and whatever bore size your using. i dont have first hand experience with this set up. but from reading about it, decided that the accuracy was not that good.
i love to play with them, in reduced power form.
what calibers do you need adapters for?
good luck!
coopershooter

jcb67 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2005, 06:27:35 AM »

You might wanted to look at these:
http://www.mcace.com/adapters.htm
Thanks,
John B.

crosscut · « **Reply #3 on:** September 06, 2005, 02:53:46 AM »

Thanks Guys.

I was asking about a barrel insert instead of a chamber insert. What I was thinking about was say a 10" long insert that could be slipped into a larger caliber carbine barrel, like a 44 mag. for instance. You could then switch the hammer to rimfire and have a 22. I'm sure I read about these years ago.

John,
Where are you in SW VA? I grew up in Lee County.

LT

coopershooter · « **Reply #4 on:** September 06, 2005, 04:43:44 AM »

that does sound pretty cool! iv'e seen those for shotgun barrels. i would be interested in looking at them, if you figure out where to look!
bobby olson.

Keith L · « **Reply #5 on:** September 06, 2005, 06:24:16 AM »

I wnder how successful they would be. To make one that is accurate and extracts well the cost could rival a new barrel. I don't know about you guys but I LIKE new barrels!