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A somewhat different contour question...
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1807877" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>From a structural stand point A straight taper is best because the as barrel gets farther away from the receiver it gets lighter, but has even strength Moment From the muzzle back to the shank where it is supported. </p><p></p><p>A full diameter barrel from the receiver to the muzzle is not necessary for strength, but it does help the barrel harmonics. With long barrels It does place extra loads on the receiver and bedding. It also makes the rifle very barrel heavy, especially on barrels much over 20" (To short for Long range cartridges where velocity means so much).</p><p></p><p>Contoured barrels have good aesthetics and good balance and are the lightest of the different barrels of the same length and bore diameter. They are the most common barrel configuration used.</p><p></p><p>In my experiences, straight tapers have been the most accurate for the usable weight and length used. My favorite barrel taper for short barrels has been the hunter bench taper with .025 thousandths taper per inch. It is very strong structurally and the muzzle is normal size with the barrel cut to 20 to 22 inches.</p><p></p><p>If you want to closely fit a barrel to your stock Measure the shank area of the stock and then measure the barrel channel at the forend tip and with those to dimensions you will be able to find a barrel contour that will fit. Most stocks are designed for a contour so without a bunch of channel scrapping a straight taper or a Bull barrel will not work. Look on line at your favorite barrel maker and look at his contour charts and you will be able to find the one that best fits your stock.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1807877, member: 2736"] From a structural stand point A straight taper is best because the as barrel gets farther away from the receiver it gets lighter, but has even strength Moment From the muzzle back to the shank where it is supported. A full diameter barrel from the receiver to the muzzle is not necessary for strength, but it does help the barrel harmonics. With long barrels It does place extra loads on the receiver and bedding. It also makes the rifle very barrel heavy, especially on barrels much over 20" (To short for Long range cartridges where velocity means so much). Contoured barrels have good aesthetics and good balance and are the lightest of the different barrels of the same length and bore diameter. They are the most common barrel configuration used. In my experiences, straight tapers have been the most accurate for the usable weight and length used. My favorite barrel taper for short barrels has been the hunter bench taper with .025 thousandths taper per inch. It is very strong structurally and the muzzle is normal size with the barrel cut to 20 to 22 inches. If you want to closely fit a barrel to your stock Measure the shank area of the stock and then measure the barrel channel at the forend tip and with those to dimensions you will be able to find a barrel contour that will fit. Most stocks are designed for a contour so without a bunch of channel scrapping a straight taper or a Bull barrel will not work. Look on line at your favorite barrel maker and look at his contour charts and you will be able to find the one that best fits your stock. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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