Spiral flute a barrel in CANADA?

[Otokiak]

Any reputable gunsmiths who do spiral fluting on an existing barrel in CANADA? Thanks for any help & info!

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

 

[dero338]

Fluting is done before the bore is lapped.
Your best option is probably sell your blank and buy another one already fluted.

 

[Otokiak]

So you're telling me that no gunsmiths in CANADA can do helical/spiral fluting on an existing barrel? Not even straight fluting?(I prefer the spiral).

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

 

[chappy]

I have had barrels straight fluted by barry at bits of pieces in delta.

 

[frigpig]

Lots of smith's do straight fluting.

Setting up a mill to spiral flute.....that's another thing all together.

 

[guntech]

So you're telling me that no gunsmiths in CANADA can do helical/spiral fluting on an existing barrel? Not even straight fluting?(I prefer the spiral).

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

I think he was telling you it is best done at the barrel maker before he final laps the barrel ... fluting basically is cosmetic - but that is why you want spiral ... accuracy will never increase.

Keep searching I am sure someone will hook you up...

 

[Otokiak]

I am looking at helical or spiral fluting for asthetics. Who does this in CAnADA?

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

 

[DB_Muffintop]

Good question, I would like to know also!

 

[RePete]

Contact PGWDTI.

 

[Otokiak]

Already did RePete. Who else in Canada does this type of fluting?

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

 

[dan belisle]

I believe Gunboy on here has posted a few pics of barrels he has done. Perhaps contact him. - dan

 

[Otokiak]

Were they straight fluting or spiral? Thanks for info btw

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

 

[EHG]

I am looking at helical or spiral fluting for asthetics. Who does this in CAnADA?...

Anyone with a 4-Axis CNC milling machine can do it.

 

[mike44325]

Corlanes sporting goods . 250 782 2111. I think they do.

 

[john.b]

I know corlanes does fluting, their price list says $275 but didn't say straight it spiral but further down the list it says they spiral flute bolts... Might be worth a call

 

[Gunneegoogoo]

My .338 has spiral flutes. It was built by ATRS but I don't know who did that barrel. I know its a benchmark.

PM me and I'll tell you the original owner's name - and I'm sure ATRS can tell you from there.

-J.

 

[dan belisle]

Were they straight fluting or spiral? Thanks for info btw

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

At least one was spiral. - dan

 

[Otokiak]

Thanks folks for the help & info.

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

 

[Porschemann]

If you can pull the barrel off yourself, you should be able to get any decent machine shop to cut that with a ball mill. Once it's a barrel, it's just a pipe and no special license would be required as opposed to handing a receiver with serial number. Just an idea. Might open up your options a bit!

 

[Rembo]

I believe Gunboy on here has posted a few pics of barrels he has done. Perhaps contact him. - dan

I fluted Gunboy's barrels. He and I used to work together.

We did straight flutes, some spiral and some spiral with steps, shallower closer to the chamber.

I have a 4 axis mill but it would have to pay really well to be worth doing.