Thread: Barrel fluting ?

...I think from the factory it is probably better controlled...
When you flute a stock barrel, unless it is a bull barrel or extra thick, then their is a risk if you ask me...
though I am no gunsmith, I am a mech engineer...

ive got my barrel and bolt fluted, id like to get my action milled on the top like a sako open top feed, when I get around to it. lightweight rings and all up my T3 weighs 3.3kg. although in saying that it gets out plenty and gets its fair share of use.

well I guess some people like fries with that, some people don't so its really your preference. I did it because every man has a tikka and I wanted something a little different

20mm 30 shot group on a good day, so no complaints about how it shoots, factory guarantee which mostly goes when you start putting handloads through it anyway

just whoever mills or cuts the barrel make sure they take exactly the same amount off in each flute - were talking fine tolerances here, not 0.5mm or 1mm!

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Do it then get carbon stock too

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Don't forget to flute the bolt.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Some lightweight tallys holding a lightweight scope and your done.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I love spending other people's money.

So its your fault I'm like this wait till I tell my wife its YOUR fault


But Munsey I think that while a fluted barrel (and bolt) looks "way cool" you might get a better weight loss/dollars spent ratio with a carbon stock of some type

slap 2-4inch of the barrel munsey and you will save more weight

So chop then flute and put a carbon stock on it

I'd be pretty happy with a 20mm 30 shot group


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I doubt I will ever own another fluted barrel after having a carbon wrapped one. It gives better weight saving and has some real world accuracy pros.
If it works as well as it has on my barrel everytime I would say fluting is outdated.😆

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But who does it?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

But who does it?

Abe got mine done. Pretty stoked with it.
Getting my .223 barrel done as well.

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Doesn't look as cool as fluting though. Though that is up to the eye of the beholder

Originally Posted by Toby

Doesn't look as cool as fluting though. Though that is up to the eye of the beholder

Do you walk around the bush looking at your rifle, amusing yourself as to how cool it looks?😆

I plan to only look from one end of my rifle in the bush.




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I like the look but everyones different, looks much cleaner than fluting. Maybe carbon wrapped bolts are the next big thing haha

Originally Posted by R93

Do you walk around the bush looking at your rifle, amusing yourself as to how cool it looks?��

I plan to only look from one end of my rifle in the bush.

Wanna know the truth? I quite often stop put my gun down have a rest and look at it and think "damn you look fine"

Then what ya deviant?

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Originally Posted by K95

I like the look but everyones different, looks much cleaner than fluting. Maybe carbon wrapped bolts are the next big thing haha

Check your phone!
We have left now anyway 😆

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