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Does fluting affect barrel accuracy?
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<blockquote data-quote="Joe King" data-source="post: 665185" data-attributes="member: 47325"><p>Personlly I would think that if you want a fluted barrel then get it from a top manf. They will take the necessary steps to insure that the barrel is stress relieved, but to have a barrel fluted after you recieve it is pretty much like shooting yourself in the foot. </p><p></p><p>As for stiffness, depends on how you look at it. for a given contour less material = decreased stiffness, given weight (equal length) = larger dia = stiffer</p><p></p><p>Cooling most manufactures don't feel that the added surface area is great enough to significantly aid in cooling, and less mass = heats up easier, Also a darker surface has been found to aid in cooling better than added surface area, but then again dark object s tend to absorb heat from outside sources more efficiently than lighter (more reflective surfaces, 6th grade science anyone).</p><p></p><p>BUT fluting sure does look cool<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p>in the end though just like everything else it's just a trade off. To flute or not to flute? whats important to you? either way a good manf is most important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Joe King, post: 665185, member: 47325"] Personlly I would think that if you want a fluted barrel then get it from a top manf. They will take the necessary steps to insure that the barrel is stress relieved, but to have a barrel fluted after you recieve it is pretty much like shooting yourself in the foot. As for stiffness, depends on how you look at it. for a given contour less material = decreased stiffness, given weight (equal length) = larger dia = stiffer Cooling most manufactures don't feel that the added surface area is great enough to significantly aid in cooling, and less mass = heats up easier, Also a darker surface has been found to aid in cooling better than added surface area, but then again dark object s tend to absorb heat from outside sources more efficiently than lighter (more reflective surfaces, 6th grade science anyone). BUT fluting sure does look cool:cool: in the end though just like everything else it's just a trade off. To flute or not to flute? whats important to you? either way a good manf is most important. [/QUOTE]
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