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Lightning mods completed

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 7:39 pm
by GrapeApe
I received the Magpul MOE X-22 Hunter stock for Christmas.
I found a threaded, lightweight, 16" barrel for a price cheaper than having my .920" bull bbl threaded, so I decided to go "light" with the rifle, Since I KNOW how heavy it is with the bull bbl on it. The 16" with the can attached is STILL slightly shorter than the OEM 22"
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The only "added" weight is the 3.2 oz for the silencer
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And here's the completed rifle with the old parts for comparison
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Re: Lightning mods completed

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 7:42 pm
by breamfisher
should make an interesting critter getter. Looks nice.

Re: Lightning mods completed

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 7:47 pm
by CPJ 2.0
I’m mildly interested in that magpul stock. I chopped the stupid barrel band section from my factory stock. (Just the tip) I don’t totally hate it, but don’t totally love it either. It’s got an aluminum barrel, from whom I forget. But it’s feather light.

Re: Lightning mods completed

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 7:58 pm
by GrapeApe
The barrel channel is a snug fit with both the original AMT barrel and the BCA one. I never tried my .920: barrel in it, Though with the .920 insert in the stock, and the OEM bbl, things would shift around. I was thinking I was going to need t bed the action, but the skinny channel is tight enough that it doesn't move.
10/22s and their clones are one of the few rifles I don't mind barrel contact. I've seen folks get GREAT results bedding the barrel and leaving the action free floated, since the .920 bbl is SO much heavier than the action

Re: Lightning mods completed

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 8:02 pm
by GrapeApe
breamfisher wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2025 7:42 pm should make an interesting critter getter. Looks nice.
Thanks mi hermano
FYI, the barrel is actually a BCA 201 rifle barrel

https://www.bearcreekarsenal.com/201-22 ... arrel.html

I'm not expecting "Match grade" accuracy, but I do know it feeds and fires, and isn't very load with the Subsonics I tried and if I can get 1" @ 50 yards, I'll be happy with it

Re: Lightning mods completed

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 9:26 pm
by Zsarvashere
I love my Magpul on my 10/22. Zero regrets. I have a .920 barrel on.

Re: Lightning mods completed

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 9:35 pm
by GrapeApe
I made a formula error in Xcel (OOPS)
Here's the corrected weights, I save just over 1.25#
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