I installed my own barrel though I believe Pacnor offers the Instal as well. Sounds like you would want or need to send them the barreled action. As I recall they do not want the liability of your stock.
So my experience was I ordered a factory light weight contour 22" SS bead blast finish barrel with a 1in 7.5 twist. This barrel was ordered near the 1st of the year 2021 & received late last summer. Sounds like for your use this barrel length / contour may treat you and the youth well.
Think I noticed another outfit that offered a criterion barrel for a reasonable price as well recently though I do not recall who.
Very satisfied with my sample of one pacnor barrel. If you do this the Pac Nor rout, spend the extra for their Super match grade. Makes for a fine shooting easy cleaning barrel like I have never experienced before. A real pleasure to clean.
https://pac-nor.com/barrels/
Personally if I would consider doing anything diffrent going forward I may go with a heavier contour & thread 5/8-24 for a silencer.
If serious Id say give them a call & see what there current lead time is looking like.
https://pac-nor.com/barrels/ you may wish to study options prior to calling though. https://pac-nor.com/barrel-order-form/
So my experience was I ordered a factory light weight contour 22" SS bead blast finish barrel with a 1in 7.5 twist. This barrel was ordered near the 1st of the year 2021 & received late last summer. Sounds like for your use this barrel length / contour may treat you and the youth well.
Think I noticed another outfit that offered a criterion barrel for a reasonable price as well recently though I do not recall who.
Very satisfied with my sample of one pacnor barrel. If you do this the Pac Nor rout, spend the extra for their Super match grade. Makes for a fine shooting easy cleaning barrel like I have never experienced before. A real pleasure to clean.
https://pac-nor.com/barrels/
Personally if I would consider doing anything diffrent going forward I may go with a heavier contour & thread 5/8-24 for a silencer.
If serious Id say give them a call & see what there current lead time is looking like.
https://pac-nor.com/barrels/ you may wish to study options prior to calling though. https://pac-nor.com/barrel-order-form/