Velocity loss over the 1" of barrel loss would be negligible. Personally, I wouldn't leave crappy threads on it. I'd rather use the suppressor and enjoy the rifle. I do understand the frustration over cost and time though!
I’ll stick to turrets. Zero at 100 and adjust from there. My Revic LRF makes it pretty easy - no need to remember adjustments when the LRF spits out the correction for you.
Nope, just a regular steel barrel. I've seen good reports on their carbon barrels though. I'll be trying the 62 gr ELD VTs in my 22 Creed soon. Should be a great bullet!
You can go with any rail - I'd look at Salmon River Solution (SRS) or Area 419 for a rail. To attach, you'll need to drill hole in the stock to install and epoxy in some T nuts (same as if you were installing new sling studs basically). Then install the rail.
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How far "off" is it? Can you try to post a pic looking at the rod as its passing through the end cap?
If in doubt, I wouldn't shoot it. I'd take it to the gunsmith to see what they say about the threads.
200 gr Makers seem to get brought up often. I haven't tried it out on game yet, but that's my plan for this fall. I shot some a few weeks back at 100 yards and got a respectable 1.25" group out of them. Will try with N110 to see if they can group a little better, but that's plenty good for deer...
For really large plates, we have T posts and chain. For smaller plates, JC Steel has some awesome hangers that just sit on the T post. If your steel has the correct cut hole, they are extremely simple to use.