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  1. dcogan@360Precision

    SOLD 300 PRC Rifle, MDT ACC Chassis, Curtis Helix Long Action

    For Sale - Custom 300 PRC built and Chambered by 360 Precision. Custom Cerakote with Red accents. Chassis MDT – ACC Chassis (Custom Cerakote Black & Red) includes Standard SRS-X Elite Buttstock MDT – Vertical Grip MDT – Interior forend weight kit MDT – exterior M-Lok weights (2 pair) MDT –...
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    Fluting? Yes or No ?

    Hey guys half way through my custom build. Rifle is going to be a .260 Remington with a Bartlien M40 contour. I was thinking of having medium heavy straight fluting done to the barrel. Will this effect anything or should I not have it fluted? Thanks guys !
  3. 18Echo

    Gunsmithing Fluting after the fact

    I have a 27" Rock 7mm blank coming to me in Rem Varmint contour. I've been toying with the idea of getting it fluted. I've read several different things though on the internet (go figure). some smiths say that you shouldn't flute your barrel after it leaves the manufacturer because it can...
  4. Dsparil

    Gunsmithing fluting barrel

    is it possible to flute a barrel that's already been shot?
  5. veezer

    Gunsmithing removing fluting tool marks?...Upated

    I just got a new barrel from Lilja that has fluting on it. At the muzzle end of the fluting there are tool marks but not at the chamber end. I called them and they said that this is normal "tool chatter" where the machining started. I asked him how to remove it and he didnt give me any ideas...
  6. 19Scout77

    Gunsmithing Fluting MTU for max weight reduction

    I picked up an MTU contour bartlein that needs to go on a SERIOUS diet. Any idea on the number and size of flutes to maximize weight lose while not looking stupid or impacting accuracy. TIA.