22/45 as a can host how short can I get the barrel to be?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 22/45 as a can host how short can I get the barrel to be?

Posted: 8/12/2011 9:14:20 AM EDT

I have not had a 22 handgun in a long time.

I have another 22 can incoming and would like to shoot it on a handgun.

If I pick up a run of the mill ruger 22/45 how short can I get the barrel and still have it function. Yes I know all about concentricity and such in my machining work. I dont care about the terminal ballistics or anything this will be a fun shooter.

Thanks

Posted: 8/12/2011 9:36:03 AM EDT

[#1]

No idea how short it can be and still function, but I would imagine you can go very short with it and still be okay WRT function.

I only had mine shortened to about 4.5" but it runs 100% suppressed and is still plenty accurate. Sounds like you want much shorter, though.

Posted: 8/12/2011 10:00:52 AM EDT

[#2]

I have a paclite upper on my Mark III and it has a 4.5 inch barrel, and I use a Silencerco sparrow. It functions very well, and as long as the temperature is about 45-50 degrees 99% of federal bulk pack rounds stay subsonic. I have no problems hitting steel at 100 yards. It's easily one of my favorite guns now.

Posted: 8/13/2011 1:24:51 PM EDT

[#3]

I have the factory threaded 22/45 with 4.5" barrel and it works perfect with my SS Sparrow.

No idea how short you could go and it still function.

Posted: 8/13/2011 4:59:49 PM EDT

[#4]

The factory made 4" models so I know that is safe, and I know of 3.5" guns that function.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 22/45 as a can host how short can I get the barrel to be?

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