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Talk me out of barrel fluting
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1317256" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Like everyone I will give you my take/opinion on fluting.</p><p></p><p>There are many ways to save weight on a rifle, most fluting only save you 10 to 12 Oz on light weight/contoured barrels. only heavy contours/tapers see much difference is the weight.</p><p></p><p>Carbon fiber stocks can save this much and more and don't effect the integrity of the barrel. Rifle scopes vary more than 10 to 12 Oz in weight and can save as much as 1 to 2 pounds in some cases.</p><p></p><p>Also a set of rings and bases can weigh a significantly more than a picatinny rail that screws directly to the action. so there are many other ways to save weight if that is the goal. </p><p></p><p>I have both fluted and non fluted barrels and like all of them for there intended use. the only fluted barrels that I have are all over # 5 contours and they look good and shoot good. Lighter barrel can suffer from being fluted when heavy bullets are fired in them (They tend to unwind in the direction of the rifling) causing inconsistences. </p><p></p><p>I do recommend that If you want a barrel fluted, have the barrel maker do it, then it is under his warranty.</p><p></p><p>This is just my opinion on fluting.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1317256, member: 2736"] Like everyone I will give you my take/opinion on fluting. There are many ways to save weight on a rifle, most fluting only save you 10 to 12 Oz on light weight/contoured barrels. only heavy contours/tapers see much difference is the weight. Carbon fiber stocks can save this much and more and don't effect the integrity of the barrel. Rifle scopes vary more than 10 to 12 Oz in weight and can save as much as 1 to 2 pounds in some cases. Also a set of rings and bases can weigh a significantly more than a picatinny rail that screws directly to the action. so there are many other ways to save weight if that is the goal. I have both fluted and non fluted barrels and like all of them for there intended use. the only fluted barrels that I have are all over # 5 contours and they look good and shoot good. Lighter barrel can suffer from being fluted when heavy bullets are fired in them (They tend to unwind in the direction of the rifling) causing inconsistences. I do recommend that If you want a barrel fluted, have the barrel maker do it, then it is under his warranty. This is just my opinion on fluting. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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