Yes, but not the ejector or the barrel extension/collar that hold the ejector in place on the barrel.
How many rounds can a 15-22 barrel handle?
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Yes, but not the ejector or the barrel extension/collar that hold the ejector in place on the barrel.
yashua-p
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I agree with the majority...more rounds that you will shoot in a lifetime.
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yashua
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As many as you can shoot
So this is my 2nd 15-22. I have a black sport, and kryptic sport. My new black one (month old) ive put over 85,000 through it already and not the slightest hint of wear. Stove pipes on occasion yes, but no wear, or any other issues. 1st day i put over 3000 through it... I shoot a lot, and love mine. Id say i shoot 4 to 5 days a week practicing with it, as i have another AR built similarly and like to stay in shape, without spending tons of money on shells for .556 .223 .308! My Kryptic has over 50,000 rds through it and ive never even had a stovepipe, and zero wear. Keep in mind i clean religiously, each and every time i shoot, or run the course! I cant speak for anyone else but i can say for certain on the two i have, that zero to minimal barrel wear, and ive really put my guns through it! Rate of fire has been anywhere from 1 shot per minute, to 7 mags in a minute. I have to give it to S&W on this gun they did a fantastic job, and i will continue to put between 100, and 1000 rnds a day avg on mine for a good while yet. Ill try to keep up with this post to let you know. The brass weight is at 37lbs right now strictly 22lr in spent casings over the last month. I really think its going to take a heck of a lot more to wear the barrel down. Now CCI stingers (high velocity) run the best through both guns, and are very accurate! However the Remington golden bullet runs good also. Very few stove pipes for a plinking round. Win super X does alright also. I think it would take at least 500k+ maybe a mil+ before you had to worry about it. Just keep her clean, use a bore snake and plastic brushes, instead of the metal. That will add a lot of life to your barrel. Ive not touched it with a wire brush yet, and she looks as good as the day i bought her! So just take care of her, guarantee she will wear you out, before you wear her out.
So this is my 2nd 15-22. I have a black sport, and kryptic sport. My new black one (month old) ive put over 85,000 through it already and not the slightest hint of wear. Stove pipes on occasion yes, but no wear, or any other issues. 1st day i put over 3000 through it... I shoot a lot, and love mine. Id say i shoot 4 to 5 days a week practicing with it, as i have another AR built similarly and like to stay in shape, without spending tons of money on shells for .556 .223 .308! My Kryptic has over 50,000 rds through it and ive never even had a stovepipe, and zero wear. Keep in mind i clean religiously, each and every time i shoot, or run the course! I cant speak for anyone else but i can say for certain on the two i have, that zero to minimal barrel wear, and ive really put my guns through it! Rate of fire has been anywhere from 1 shot per minute, to 7 mags in a minute. I have to give it to S&W on this gun they did a fantastic job, and i will continue to put between 100, and 1000 rnds a day avg on mine for a good while yet. Ill try to keep up with this post to let you know. The brass weight is at 37lbs right now strictly 22lr in spent casings over the last month. I really think its going to take a heck of a lot more to wear the barrel down. Now CCI stingers (high velocity) run the best through both guns, and are very accurate! However the Remington golden bullet runs good also. Very few stove pipes for a plinking round. Win super X does alright also. I think it would take at least 500k+ maybe a mil+ before you had to worry about it. Just keep her clean, use a bore snake and plastic brushes, instead of the metal. That will add a lot of life to your barrel. Ive not touched it with a wire brush yet, and she looks as good as the day i bought her! So just take care of her, guarantee she will wear you out, before you wear her out.
tacticool22
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1 MILL-YUN ROUNDS!
But, you probably won't live that long anyway!
You beat me to it
nachogrande
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CHILL WITH THE RAPID FIRE & MAG DUMPS, YOU KNOW THE FUN STUFF.
IF well cared for (routine cleaning/maintenance) & not overheated IMO the bbl will last longer than the plastic parts. A LONG time. Can't give you a #.
IF well cared for (routine cleaning/maintenance) & not overheated IMO the bbl will last longer than the plastic parts. A LONG time. Can't give you a #.
cyphertext
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I'm betting there is an extra zero in there. He said he shot 4 to 5 days per week... let's go with 5, or 20 days a month.
85000 / 20 = 4,250 rounds per session
8500 /20 = 425 rounds per day, much more reasonable.
cjt50
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Agreed
I shoot an average of 600 rounds 3 times a week and do an annual average of 90k. (99% is 22lr)
My FedEx guy says I help him stay fit.
I shoot an average of 600 rounds 3 times a week and do an annual average of 90k. (99% is 22lr)
My FedEx guy says I help him stay fit.
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the research i have done,, yes i was asking myself the same question,,,, you will never wear out a 22 lr barrel in your life time unless you shoot 10000 rds a day,,, like it was said the bullet is very soft and low pressure and very little powder,,,,,, if i ever get rich,,, will never happen since i am 57,,, would like to try to burn out a 22 barrel
Meangene
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Iraqveteran8888, made a video a couple of years ago where they tried to ware out a 15-22 in full auto, I think the video is called AR 22 meltdown. They put over 2200 rounds through it in full auto but couldn't ware out the barrel, and they only had to stop because the gun was to dirty to run.
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Bullseye Smith
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That is the 60 dollar question, if you go and target shoot or hunt - the 250k is a good answer. If you go and shoot it as fast as you can and reload two , three more mags and the barrel can fry a egg? You may get 10k thur it before you burn it out. I have a 40x made during WII and will stack them on top of each other all day. ITS ALL IN THE WAY YOU SHOOT
Joe.45
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I have 2 of these puppies, tan and black. Why? Because I LIKE!
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I never clean the barrels of my .22s, either pistol or rifle. A bronze brush will ruin the seasoning of wax from the bullets that improves accuracy.
The only .22 I ever saw that had a ruined barrel was a very old Meridan that had been shot with corrosive ammo and had rusted. Wax on the bullets and modern primers/powders prevent bore rust.
The only .22 I ever saw that had a ruined barrel was a very old Meridan that had been shot with corrosive ammo and had rusted. Wax on the bullets and modern primers/powders prevent bore rust.
Thread was started in 2013...
I doubt there’s many grandparents by now, but it is a bit out of date...
I doubt there’s many grandparents by now, but it is a bit out of date...
