Faxon Rimfire 16" Pencil Barrel for Ruger® 10/22® – 416-R Stainless | Nitride Coated | Threaded
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Faxon Rimfire 16" Pencil Barrel for Ruger® 10/22® – 416-R Stainless | Nitride Coated | Threaded

Featherweight Form. Match-Grade Performance. Backed by Faxon.

Unlock the full potential of your Ruger® 10/22® build with the Faxon Rimfire 16" Pencil Barrel—a precision-engineered upgrade offering ultra-light handling, enhanced durability, and unmatched Faxon quality. Built from 416-R stainless steel and magnetic particle inspected, this barrel delivers competition-ready accuracy in a rugged, suppressor-ready profile that’s lighter than nearly anything in its class.

Finished in Salt Bath Nitride and machined in-house at Faxon's Cincinnati facility, this 10/22® barrel is perfect for field use, range days, NRL22, or plinking with purpose. Whether you're building a tactical tack-driver or just want to shed weight without sacrificing performance, this is the 10/22 pencil barrel you've been waiting for.

Key Features

• Lightweight Pencil Profile
  Tapers from .625" to .500", delivering a full-length 16” barrel at just 1.0 lb—nearly half the weight of a factory barrel.

• Made from 416-R Stainless Steel
  The gold standard in barrel steel, offering excellent heat resistance, machinability, and accuracy retention.

• Salt Bath Nitride Finish
  Corrosion-resistant, durable, and low-friction—ideal for high round counts and rough field use.

• Magnetic Particle Inspected
  Ensures structural integrity, consistent performance, and Faxon's commitment to next-level QC.

• Suppressor Ready – 1/2x28 Threaded Muzzle
  Install your favorite rimfire suppressor or compensator instantly—features a recessed target crown for accuracy.

• 6-Groove Rifling | 1:16 Twist
  Optimized for .22LR across standard and high-velocity loads with minimal fouling and consistent shot-to-shot grouping.

• Non-Takedown Compatibility
  Fits all standard Ruger® 10/22® receivers (non-takedown models only).

Product Specifications

Why Choose the Faxon Rimfire Pencil Barrel?

Because you shouldn’t have to choose between weight savings and accuracy. The Faxon 10/22 Pencil Barrel delivers both—backed by a lifetime guarantee, built from the same steel trusted in top-tier AR and pistol builds, and made 100% in-house by one of the most respected names in firearms innovation.

Ideal For:

• Ultra-lightweight rimfire builds
• Suppressed Ruger 10/22 configurations
• Competition, NRL22, and tactical-style 10/22s
• Serious plinkers who don’t want compromise