spiral fluted barrels

[chad]

If you have a spiral fluted barrel post a picture of your gun. Im trying to decide how many flutes to do on my barrel be fore I order it. Is there a max number of flutes for a barrel crowned at .700? Im thinking of a 5 flute but I would like to see what some barrels look like with a different number of flutes.

 

[Shooter264]

Here's one

 

[Shooter264]

And another

 

[Shooter264]

One more

 

[geo4061]

Those are outstanding!!!!

 

[Jim in Cali]

Heres one from my collection.

 

[chad]

Nice!! CPGfan, That last rifle picture, how many flutes? Is there a twist rate I should have him do?

 

[Shooter264]

I just send mine to Karl at Kampfeld Custom and he flutes them how he flutes them :). I guess I've never paid attention to twist rate or number of flutes.

 

[howco]

+1 on Karl. I think it matches his Ti flutes he does on bolts when you request spiral. I just fill out form, ship and wait for return of his labor. No exaggeration..... his work has been perfect on everything

 

[Bart B]

I'm interested in how spiral flutes change the bore and groove diameters at their ends as well as between the flute ends.

Does the 'smith air gauge barrels he flutes?