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My barrel needs to go on a Diet!
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<blockquote data-quote="JimmyO" data-source="post: 1777753" data-attributes="member: 93729"><p>While I love the looks of a fluted barrel and own several, it is not an effective way to reduce weight.</p><p></p><p>Turning the barrel will achieve your desired effect and is a rather simple task for any qualified gunsmith.</p><p></p><p>Will turning your barrel adversely impact accuracy? You won't know until you try. In fact it is <u>possible</u> that it shoots better. </p><p></p><p>It wasn't that many years ago that the majority of barrels were shipped as an unturned blank. It was the job of the gunsmith to turn it to its final contour and add flutes if desired.</p><p></p><p>Having your barrel turned down is going to be a fraction of the cost of a new barrel along with having it chambered and fitted. Definitely worth a shot IMO.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that having the barrel turned may require new load tweaking if you are a reloader, as the barrel may no longer be in "tune"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JimmyO, post: 1777753, member: 93729"] While I love the looks of a fluted barrel and own several, it is not an effective way to reduce weight. Turning the barrel will achieve your desired effect and is a rather simple task for any qualified gunsmith. Will turning your barrel adversely impact accuracy? You won't know until you try. In fact it is [U]possible[/U] that it shoots better. It wasn't that many years ago that the majority of barrels were shipped as an unturned blank. It was the job of the gunsmith to turn it to its final contour and add flutes if desired. Having your barrel turned down is going to be a fraction of the cost of a new barrel along with having it chambered and fitted. Definitely worth a shot IMO. Keep in mind that having the barrel turned may require new load tweaking if you are a reloader, as the barrel may no longer be in "tune" [/QUOTE]
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