Cocked&Locked
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weight saving by fluting barrel
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Cocked&Locked
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- S. Ontario
The effects of fluting are more then cosmetic, but only add benifit based on equal barrel weights. with two barrels of equal weight, the fluted one will be the stiffer if done properly, and will cool slightly quicker.
On the other hand, two barrels of equal diameter, the solid one will be stiffer (and heavier)
Another option would be shortening the barrel, as the shorter you go, the stiffer you get.
Depends what you want the barrel for really, and how weight plays into the equation of usefullness. On a bench gun, a solid barrel would probably be better, and tolerate more heat, but be slower to cool.
On the other hand, two barrels of equal diameter, the solid one will be stiffer (and heavier)
Another option would be shortening the barrel, as the shorter you go, the stiffer you get.
Depends what you want the barrel for really, and how weight plays into the equation of usefullness. On a bench gun, a solid barrel would probably be better, and tolerate more heat, but be slower to cool.
I would have to disagree. If you take a solid barrel and cut flutes in it, the stiffness of the barrel is reduced. A fluted barrel will only be stiffer than a solid barrel if they both weigh the same. In other words the solid barrel will be smaller in diameter, and will have more flex if it weighs the same.
And can a barrel be fluted after it's been installed? Or would it have to be pulled?
Jason
gunrunner8
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Usually the fluting is done after rifling and yes to do a proper job barrel needs to be pulled b/c receiver and barrel would be to long in most instances to keep it chatter free during milling the flutes..
Hmm. I have a heavy barrel Anschutz 1913 and I was thinking of having the barrel fluted to help my back during ISSF 3-position shooting. It's a tack driver now and I have a lot of matched ammo so springing for a new, lighter barrel doesn't make financial sense right now.
Jason
