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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 890848" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I will try to answer your questions based on my experiences.</p><p></p><p>#1 = It most definitely can, if not done right or at the right time while in production. </p><p></p><p>#2 = Fluting definitely should be done during production of the barrel if at all possible</p><p>because of the risk of screwing the barrel up. For years, I would not flute any barrel</p><p>because of the problems that I had experienced personally. If a barrel maker doesn't flute his </p><p>barrels you should not flute it later because his process is not built around fluting and </p><p>can/could cause accuracy problems.</p><p></p><p>#3 = Barrels come ready to shoot and any additional procedures could/may cause problems.</p><p>Most barrel makers will void there warranty because they don't have control of the process</p><p>and the craftsmanship.</p><p></p><p>I have first hand experience with fluting after the barrel was shipped and none have been good</p><p>so now if I want a fluted barrel ,I have the barrel maker do it as part of his process and guaranty</p><p>his work and quality of the barrel.</p><p></p><p>The reason "All" barrel makers have a minimum contour that they will flute is SAFETY. Barrel wall thickness is very important and If this is not held to a minimum The barrel can fail. (I am sure you have seen pictures of barrels that have split at the muzzle and if you noticed they are all very small contours and split in the rifling. Fluting will produce the same results if not done properly.</p><p></p><p>When Installing a muzzle brake the minimum wall thickness of the muzzle after threading is .200</p><p>for the same reason "SAFETY".</p><p></p><p>A good smith will not exceed this thickness minimum to flute your barrel ether so when you are told not to flute by the barrel makers and the smiths, Take there advice.</p><p></p><p>Light weight barrels are notorious for the problems you are having with heat but most of the time they are intended for carry, and only one or two shots max.</p><p></p><p>A good way to save weight is to shorten a heaver contour and go to a composite stock. light contours </p><p>have no advantage in accuracy just weight.</p><p></p><p>There is something that can sometimes help a light barrel. thread a weight on the barrel or a muzzle brake. The extra weight will often times help reduce the barrel harmonics and improve accuracy.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 890848, member: 2736"] I will try to answer your questions based on my experiences. #1 = It most definitely can, if not done right or at the right time while in production. #2 = Fluting definitely should be done during production of the barrel if at all possible because of the risk of screwing the barrel up. For years, I would not flute any barrel because of the problems that I had experienced personally. If a barrel maker doesn't flute his barrels you should not flute it later because his process is not built around fluting and can/could cause accuracy problems. #3 = Barrels come ready to shoot and any additional procedures could/may cause problems. Most barrel makers will void there warranty because they don't have control of the process and the craftsmanship. I have first hand experience with fluting after the barrel was shipped and none have been good so now if I want a fluted barrel ,I have the barrel maker do it as part of his process and guaranty his work and quality of the barrel. The reason "All" barrel makers have a minimum contour that they will flute is SAFETY. Barrel wall thickness is very important and If this is not held to a minimum The barrel can fail. (I am sure you have seen pictures of barrels that have split at the muzzle and if you noticed they are all very small contours and split in the rifling. Fluting will produce the same results if not done properly. When Installing a muzzle brake the minimum wall thickness of the muzzle after threading is .200 for the same reason "SAFETY". A good smith will not exceed this thickness minimum to flute your barrel ether so when you are told not to flute by the barrel makers and the smiths, Take there advice. Light weight barrels are notorious for the problems you are having with heat but most of the time they are intended for carry, and only one or two shots max. A good way to save weight is to shorten a heaver contour and go to a composite stock. light contours have no advantage in accuracy just weight. There is something that can sometimes help a light barrel. thread a weight on the barrel or a muzzle brake. The extra weight will often times help reduce the barrel harmonics and improve accuracy. Just my opinion. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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