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New Allen Magnum and APS rifle design finally ready to test....
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 97329" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>EZ Shooter,</p><p></p><p>Actually floating the receiver eliminates any issues with the receiver flexing under the weight of the barrel or during recoil.</p><p></p><p>The Rem 700 receivers are pretty stiff until you hang a heavy 30" barrel off it in a conventional bedding system. In the Barrel bedding V-Block system, all the receiver needs to do is support its own weight and that of the scope, basically nothing compared to what is asked of the receiver during conventional bedding.</p><p></p><p>The recoil energy is transferred to the stock in the same traditional manor as a conventionally bedded rifle using a recoil lug that contacts the stock. All the Barrel bedding V-Block does is provide an extremely consistant and stiff, support for the barrel. </p><p></p><p>Basically the barrel supports its own weight as well as the receiver and scope which it is more then strong enough to do.</p><p></p><p>The V-Block does not absorb any recoil energy in my design unlike the clamp on block designs. As such there has to be a recoil lug to transfer recoil energy to the stock. This may be a disadvantage to those using the clamp on block designs but there are also several advantages as well.</p><p></p><p>Mainly, </p><p></p><p>1. size of the stock can be dramatically slimmer</p><p>2. Rifle weight can be kept lower</p><p>3. Scope mounting height is conventional</p><p>4. Rifle retains traditional appearance</p><p></p><p>The basic idea behind my design and all the V-Block and barrel bedding block designs is this. This is an extreme example to show you the idea clearly. </p><p></p><p>Say you have a 1.250" straight cylinder barrel that is 35" long. If you fit this barrel and bed it conventionally to most receivers and full float the barrel you will have a VERY long unsupported barrel which may cause some accuracy issues with receiver flexing.</p><p></p><p>Now if you take this same barrel and use a 10" V-Block, now you still have the 35" 1.250" diameter barrel but only 25" of it are floated. The first 10" of the barrel are solidly held by the V-block.</p><p></p><p>Now anyone can easily see the advantages of this. Instead of having 35" of heavy unsupported barrel, now you have only 25" of heavy unsupported barrel.</p><p></p><p>Barrel stiffness is key to fine accuracy. Stable bedding is key to consistancy. Now a 25", 1.250" diameter barrel is EXTREMELY stiff and a 10" long heat treated aluminum V-Block is about as stable as it gets for bedding.</p><p></p><p>Basically you get all the advantages ballistically of a 35" barrel but with the rigidness and stability of a realatively short 25", 1.250" diameter barrel.</p><p></p><p>Floating the receiver really does not offer any significant accuracy advantages, what it does do though is eliminate the possibility for some very serious accuracy degrading issues.</p><p></p><p>Good Shooting!!</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 97329, member: 10"] EZ Shooter, Actually floating the receiver eliminates any issues with the receiver flexing under the weight of the barrel or during recoil. The Rem 700 receivers are pretty stiff until you hang a heavy 30" barrel off it in a conventional bedding system. In the Barrel bedding V-Block system, all the receiver needs to do is support its own weight and that of the scope, basically nothing compared to what is asked of the receiver during conventional bedding. The recoil energy is transferred to the stock in the same traditional manor as a conventionally bedded rifle using a recoil lug that contacts the stock. All the Barrel bedding V-Block does is provide an extremely consistant and stiff, support for the barrel. Basically the barrel supports its own weight as well as the receiver and scope which it is more then strong enough to do. The V-Block does not absorb any recoil energy in my design unlike the clamp on block designs. As such there has to be a recoil lug to transfer recoil energy to the stock. This may be a disadvantage to those using the clamp on block designs but there are also several advantages as well. Mainly, 1. size of the stock can be dramatically slimmer 2. Rifle weight can be kept lower 3. Scope mounting height is conventional 4. Rifle retains traditional appearance The basic idea behind my design and all the V-Block and barrel bedding block designs is this. This is an extreme example to show you the idea clearly. Say you have a 1.250" straight cylinder barrel that is 35" long. If you fit this barrel and bed it conventionally to most receivers and full float the barrel you will have a VERY long unsupported barrel which may cause some accuracy issues with receiver flexing. Now if you take this same barrel and use a 10" V-Block, now you still have the 35" 1.250" diameter barrel but only 25" of it are floated. The first 10" of the barrel are solidly held by the V-block. Now anyone can easily see the advantages of this. Instead of having 35" of heavy unsupported barrel, now you have only 25" of heavy unsupported barrel. Barrel stiffness is key to fine accuracy. Stable bedding is key to consistancy. Now a 25", 1.250" diameter barrel is EXTREMELY stiff and a 10" long heat treated aluminum V-Block is about as stable as it gets for bedding. Basically you get all the advantages ballistically of a 35" barrel but with the rigidness and stability of a realatively short 25", 1.250" diameter barrel. Floating the receiver really does not offer any significant accuracy advantages, what it does do though is eliminate the possibility for some very serious accuracy degrading issues. Good Shooting!! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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