Faxon Match Series Rimfire 18.5″ 416R SS Nitride Threaded 10/22 Medium Barrel

The Faxon Match Rimfire 416R stainless barrel in 18.5 inches with a nitride finish and threaded muzzle delivers elite level performance for your Ruger 10/22 platform. Engineered for precision shooters and rimfire enthusiasts alike, it combines premium materials, a balanced medium contour, and Faxon’s Match Series standards in one drop in upgrade. If your 10/22 is shooting to its potential and no further, this is where the next gains come from.

Why the Faxon Match Rimfire 416R Barrel Changes a 10/22

The 10/22 is one of the most upgraded rifles in American history, and the barrel is the component that limits it. Factory barrels are perfectly serviceable for plinking, but they are not built to the tolerances that produce tight groups with match ammunition. Change the barrel and the whole rifle changes character.

The Faxon Match Rimfire 416R barrel is for the shooter building a competition ready setup, the small game hunter who wants precision at realistic distances, and the trainer who uses rimfire to build fundamentals without burning centerfire ammunition. It is equally suited to upgrading an existing rifle or starting a purpose built project from a bare receiver.

Key Features of This Match Series Barrel

• Constructed from 416R stainless steel, the alloy chosen for match barrels because of its consistency and machinability.
• Salt bath nitride finish inside and out, improving corrosion resistance, longevity, and surface uniformity.
• 1:16 twist rate optimized for .22 LR, delivering excellent accuracy with both standard and match grade loads.
• Balanced medium contour that adds rigidity and steadiness without turning the rifle into a boat anchor.
• 18.5 inch length, a proven compromise between velocity, balance, and overall handling on the 10/22.
• Threaded muzzle, ready for a suppressor, a muzzle device, or a thread protector as your build requires.

Specifications and What They Produce

The steel in the Faxon Match Rimfire 416R barrel is the material serious barrel makers use because it holds tolerance during machining and delivers consistent results from blank to blank. It is designed for consistent performance and superior heat resistance, which matters during a long string of fire in a match. The nitride treatment then adds a hard, corrosion resistant surface that also smooths cycling and makes cleaning easier.

The 1:16 twist is the correct rate for the subsonic and standard velocity .22 LR ammunition that precision rimfire shooters actually use. Rimfire accuracy is enormously ammunition dependent, and a barrel matched to the projectile weights in common use lets you sort loads meaningfully rather than chasing noise.

Medium contour is the practical middle ground. Heavier than a sporter for rigidity and thermal mass, lighter than a bull barrel so the rifle still handles like a rifle rather than a benchrest fixture.

Installation, Compatibility, and Care

Installation on a 10/22 is refreshingly simple. Remove the action from the stock, loosen the V block screws, slide the factory barrel out, and reverse the process with the new one. Confirm your stock has clearance for the medium contour, since some factory and aftermarket stocks are cut for a slim profile only.

Torque the V block screws evenly and check headspace by confirming the bolt closes properly on a snap cap or a case gauge. Test fire from a rest with several ammunition types to find what this particular barrel prefers, since rimfire barrels have distinct preferences and finding yours is part of the process.

Clean the bore gently with a coated rod and a bore guide, and resist over cleaning, because rimfire barrels often shoot best with a slightly conditioned bore. Keep the threads protected when nothing is mounted. For stocks, triggers, and the rest of a 10/22 build, browse our parts and upgrades category.

A Faxon Match Rimfire 416R barrel turns a good plinker into a rifle you can compete with. Ships direct to your door, no FFL required.