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Barrel length/weight VS. Action stress
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<blockquote data-quote="Tackdriver" data-source="post: 23223" data-attributes="member: 769"><p>Hello</p><p>I have a 19/223 that I am working with currently. My first home gunsmithing project, and I hope to use some of what I learn here when I build my LR rig. As a switch barrel, it might actually end up BEING my LR rig. Depending on a couple things. But for now a question.</p><p></p><p>Ok, this is a stainless PacNor. It starts at 1.055 diameter thread exension, makes a little jump to 1 1/16 inches, then tapers to .875ish over a length of 26 inches. </p><p></p><p>I am building it on a Savage action. </p><p></p><p>I would like to free-float this, but I am concerned about action stress/flex. Bedding a short distance under the barrel could help this, I am told.</p><p></p><p>So is there a rule of thumb as to how long/heavy I can go without bedding under the barrel, or going to an external bedding block?</p><p></p><p>Also, how can I tell if an action is actually flexing under barrel load?</p><p></p><p>Some rookie questions, I know. Please help.</p><p>Thank You.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tackdriver, post: 23223, member: 769"] Hello I have a 19/223 that I am working with currently. My first home gunsmithing project, and I hope to use some of what I learn here when I build my LR rig. As a switch barrel, it might actually end up BEING my LR rig. Depending on a couple things. But for now a question. Ok, this is a stainless PacNor. It starts at 1.055 diameter thread exension, makes a little jump to 1 1/16 inches, then tapers to .875ish over a length of 26 inches. I am building it on a Savage action. I would like to free-float this, but I am concerned about action stress/flex. Bedding a short distance under the barrel could help this, I am told. So is there a rule of thumb as to how long/heavy I can go without bedding under the barrel, or going to an external bedding block? Also, how can I tell if an action is actually flexing under barrel load? Some rookie questions, I know. Please help. Thank You. [/QUOTE]
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