Hookeye,
Nice job refinishing and I love those older 10-22's with real walnut.
If your current method doesn't work out, check the link I posted on glassing the 10-22. Mine was a heavy barrel, but I think that method will work with the std. bbl.
If the barrel is glassed in the forearm, pulled down by the action screw, the barrel band shouldn't be a player, or much of one.
DF
