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contours

  1. jdel

    Gunsmithing Barrel contours

    Krieger has the MTU that I believe is 1.20" in diamiter for 2.75" then tapering to .930 at the muzzle. Some of the other barrels are around the same diamiter at the breech but stay that diamiter for up to 5" before tapering down. Is there an advantage to this or is that just the style some of...
  2. wjwill

    Gunsmithing Gunsmiths, Explain Barrel Contours please.

    I have alway wondered about the different contours of barrels and thier general uses. Can some gunsmith's please chime and explain what is the benifits of having one contour over the other. I have a number 7 contour on the rifle I just had built, but not really sure what a number 7 contour means...