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Ruger American Gen 2 vs Ruger American Gen 2 Rancher
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<blockquote data-quote="MSURunner" data-source="post: 3035861" data-attributes="member: 102961"><p>This is 100% true, but the caveat there is "of the same contour." A fluted barrel will, even if marginally, weigh less than a non-fluted of the same contour. As per the cooling, I've had it explained that a bead blasted finish will actually increase surface area more than flutes on a polished barrel, given the incredible amount of micro-contours added. </p><p></p><p>Even if it's just window dressing, some people like the look, and if that's what floats your boat and it's cheaper, that's a great feature.</p><p></p><p>Coming back to the OP question and the desire to use a suppressor, there is now a NEED for threads. Putting the threads on a T3 Compact is certainly doable, but to be able to have something with enough of a shoulder for the suppressor/mount starts becoming an issue. Not an unsolvable one, but an issue nonetheless. Adding the threading to the end of the muzzle will also be a cost that needs to be accounted for. If the OP does not have access to a lathe, it begins to become a greater expense versus the one time expense of the RA.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MSURunner, post: 3035861, member: 102961"] This is 100% true, but the caveat there is "of the same contour." A fluted barrel will, even if marginally, weigh less than a non-fluted of the same contour. As per the cooling, I've had it explained that a bead blasted finish will actually increase surface area more than flutes on a polished barrel, given the incredible amount of micro-contours added. Even if it's just window dressing, some people like the look, and if that's what floats your boat and it's cheaper, that's a great feature. Coming back to the OP question and the desire to use a suppressor, there is now a NEED for threads. Putting the threads on a T3 Compact is certainly doable, but to be able to have something with enough of a shoulder for the suppressor/mount starts becoming an issue. Not an unsolvable one, but an issue nonetheless. Adding the threading to the end of the muzzle will also be a cost that needs to be accounted for. If the OP does not have access to a lathe, it begins to become a greater expense versus the one time expense of the RA. [/QUOTE]
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