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<blockquote data-quote="gerpwaller" data-source="post: 2924310" data-attributes="member: 103698"><p>The barrel was free and the work was free so from that standpoint I can't complain too much. My Smith readily admitted it may work and it may not. </p><p></p><p>While I understand your concerns about removing too much material I'll pose the question from another angle. Proof makes barrels for various actions some of which have a larger diameter than others. Tikka being one of those actions and is likely one of slimmest profile for center fire rifles. Are we thinking proof has a completely different metal core diameter for tikka than they would for other actions or would the tennon on an R700 action or custom action just be made larger to fit that action and more carbon wrapped to make it match? By turning down a thicker barrel would I just end up with what a factory tikka barrel would've been in the first place? In my thinking production costs of producing carbon wrapped barrels would be cheaper and production would be more streamlined if they always used the same sized core and then just turned down the tenon to match or used a slightly smaller blank. The actually rifles portion of the barrel would essentially be the same regardless of action. It would be great to hear someone from Proof chime in on this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gerpwaller, post: 2924310, member: 103698"] The barrel was free and the work was free so from that standpoint I can't complain too much. My Smith readily admitted it may work and it may not. While I understand your concerns about removing too much material I'll pose the question from another angle. Proof makes barrels for various actions some of which have a larger diameter than others. Tikka being one of those actions and is likely one of slimmest profile for center fire rifles. Are we thinking proof has a completely different metal core diameter for tikka than they would for other actions or would the tennon on an R700 action or custom action just be made larger to fit that action and more carbon wrapped to make it match? By turning down a thicker barrel would I just end up with what a factory tikka barrel would've been in the first place? In my thinking production costs of producing carbon wrapped barrels would be cheaper and production would be more streamlined if they always used the same sized core and then just turned down the tenon to match or used a slightly smaller blank. The actually rifles portion of the barrel would essentially be the same regardless of action. It would be great to hear someone from Proof chime in on this. [/QUOTE]
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