Gunsmithing Fluting........
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Re: Fluting........
I'm not sure, but I think that the stock 5R barrel may not be cut rifled -- which iirc means fluting now (after contouring) could be bad (I'm not sure if there's extra stress-relieving stuff they can do at this point or not)..
I'm sure somebody else will jump in and clarify.
I'm not sure, but I think that the stock 5R barrel may not be cut rifled -- which iirc means fluting now (after contouring) could be bad (I'm not sure if there's extra stress-relieving stuff they can do at this point or not)..
I'm sure somebody else will jump in and clarify.
Re: Fluting........
There is great debate over this. The factory Rem. barrels are button rifled. Much safer with cut rifled barrels. While it might be fine, it might not. Your decision. Several well respected smiths don't reccomend it and won't do it.
There is great debate over this. The factory Rem. barrels are button rifled. Much safer with cut rifled barrels. While it might be fine, it might not. Your decision. Several well respected smiths don't reccomend it and won't do it.
Re: Fluting........
Just my person feeling, but I would only have a barrel fluted if it was done by the barrel's maker, when it was being made. I have 2 fluted barrels - both are Kriegers, fluted by Krieger and they were ordered that way. The only tangible benefit is the weight reduction from the original contour, unfluted. IF they cool quicker, it's not enough to notice in the field in real use. Yes, they really look cool, but when they're shot out I will not be spending the money to have their replacements fluted.
Paul
Just my person feeling, but I would only have a barrel fluted if it was done by the barrel's maker, when it was being made. I have 2 fluted barrels - both are Kriegers, fluted by Krieger and they were ordered that way. The only tangible benefit is the weight reduction from the original contour, unfluted. IF they cool quicker, it's not enough to notice in the field in real use. Yes, they really look cool, but when they're shot out I will not be spending the money to have their replacements fluted.
Paul
Re: Fluting........
I do like the appearance of a fluted barrel. The draw back I have found is the additional surface area radiates more heat that shows up as mirage.
I do like the appearance of a fluted barrel. The draw back I have found is the additional surface area radiates more heat that shows up as mirage.
Re: Fluting........
Rule of thumb, don't flute a barrel after it has been rifled, regardless of rifling type. Unless of course you are willing to possibly throw $500 down the hole towards a new barrel and fitting.
Rule of thumb, don't flute a barrel after it has been rifled, regardless of rifling type. Unless of course you are willing to possibly throw $500 down the hole towards a new barrel and fitting.
Re: Fluting........
Couldn't a barrel be fluted after the fact with one of those submersible grinders in a chilled fluid bath with no ill affects??
Couldn't a barrel be fluted after the fact with one of those submersible grinders in a chilled fluid bath with no ill affects??
Re: Fluting........
Remingtom barrels are hammer forged. They wet grind their wide flat bottom flutes. As far as fluting your barrel, DON"T Too great a risk with not much on the reward side.
Any top tier cut or buttoned barrel can be fluted without any problems. Been doing my own fluting for 18 years. Not a single complaint traced back to fluting.
Remingtom barrels are hammer forged. They wet grind their wide flat bottom flutes. As far as fluting your barrel, DON"T Too great a risk with not much on the reward side.
Any top tier cut or buttoned barrel can be fluted without any problems. Been doing my own fluting for 18 years. Not a single complaint traced back to fluting.
Re: Fluting........
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dave Tooley</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Remingtom barrels are hammer forged. They wet grind their wide flat bottom flutes. As far as fluting your barrel, DON"T Too great a risk with not much on the reward side.
Any top tier cut or buttoned barrel can be fluted without any problems. Been doing my own fluting for 18 years. Not a single complaint traced back to fluting.
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I agree, don't do it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dave Tooley</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Remingtom barrels are hammer forged. They wet grind their wide flat bottom flutes. As far as fluting your barrel, DON"T Too great a risk with not much on the reward side.
Any top tier cut or buttoned barrel can be fluted without any problems. Been doing my own fluting for 18 years. Not a single complaint traced back to fluting.
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I agree, don't do it.
Re: Fluting........
Brux bangs it!
Fluted barrels are great! Post rifling work fluting can be done with great success, but it is rare..
http://www.varmintal.com/aflut.htm
http://www.snipercountry.com/articles/realbenefitsbarrelfluting.asp
Start with a fluted blank...
Brux bangs it!
Fluted barrels are great! Post rifling work fluting can be done with great success, but it is rare..
http://www.varmintal.com/aflut.htm
http://www.snipercountry.com/articles/realbenefitsbarrelfluting.asp
Start with a fluted blank...
Re: Fluting........
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: skep_tic1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How old is your 5r? Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the early 5r come with Mike Rock custom barrels? I'm no where near sure about this. </div></div>
Negative.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: skep_tic1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How old is your 5r? Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the early 5r come with Mike Rock custom barrels? I'm no where near sure about this. </div></div>
Negative.
