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Flute or not?
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<blockquote data-quote="stephenr6565" data-source="post: 918800" data-attributes="member: 75555"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: black">This is what Lilja says about fluting on their website one might think they know what they are talking but as we all see even experts on the subject have different opinions</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Fluted Barrels </strong></p><p></p><p>Fluting barrels for both competitive target and hunting rifles is quite popular. There are two advantages to using a fluted barrel. Improved accuracy is one advantage because of increased barrel stiffness. If we compare a fluted barrel to one that is not fluted, both weighing the same, the fluted barrel is stiffer. This is because the fluted barrel will be of a larger diameter than the unfluted barrel of the same weight and length. Increasing the diameter of a barrel greatly increases its rigidity. Fluting may also allow for a longer barrel, if weight is a consideration. Another advantage to fluting is the increased cooling rate of the barrel because of the greater amount of surface area exposed to the air. Please look at our <a href="http://www.riflebarrels.com/faq_lilja_rifle_barrels.htm#stress" target="_blank">FAQ section</a> on fluting too</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stephenr6565, post: 918800, member: 75555"] [B][SIZE=1][COLOR=black]This is what Lilja says about fluting on their website one might think they know what they are talking but as we all see even experts on the subject have different opinions[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [B]Fluted Barrels [/B] Fluting barrels for both competitive target and hunting rifles is quite popular. There are two advantages to using a fluted barrel. Improved accuracy is one advantage because of increased barrel stiffness. If we compare a fluted barrel to one that is not fluted, both weighing the same, the fluted barrel is stiffer. This is because the fluted barrel will be of a larger diameter than the unfluted barrel of the same weight and length. Increasing the diameter of a barrel greatly increases its rigidity. Fluting may also allow for a longer barrel, if weight is a consideration. Another advantage to fluting is the increased cooling rate of the barrel because of the greater amount of surface area exposed to the air. Please look at our [URL="http://www.riflebarrels.com/faq_lilja_rifle_barrels.htm#stress"]FAQ section[/URL] on fluting too [/QUOTE]
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