Gunsmithing Barrel fluting recommendation

[308boltgun]

I am looking for a recommendation for where to get a barrel fluted

I have a heavy target barrel that I want to get fluted. The only reason to flute it its too heavy. I put it on a 1000 yard prone gun years ago and it was too heavy to hold for 20 shots so I replaced it. Now I want to use it on a new project. Is there any advantage of one pattern over another, i.e. straight vs spiraled?

Thanks

 

[Turd in the Pool]

Check out,

http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...assembly-m-kinney-6-5-284-medium-varmint.html

Looks like it will remove a fair amount of weight. I'd show my version which removes more but I don't want to mess with it. trying to go on vacation.

Spiral advantage is more weight gone and looks. Some folks don't like it.

 

[Edds]

Why is there more weight removed by spiral fluting?

 

[damoncali]

The flutes are longer. It's equivalent to using wider straight flutes if you look at the barrel's cross section.

 

[buckey]

Kampfeld Customs = there is no better than Karl!!!

 

[Edds]

The flutes are longer. It's equivalent to using wider straight flutes if you look at the barrel's cross section.

The part that hasn't been removed is also longer.

 

[cav has been]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
It's too early in the morning to deal with that kind of logic.

 

[pinsandpitons]

The part that hasn't been removed is also longer.

But it was there beforehand. The other issue however is that spiral flutes may be less stiff than straight of the same weight removal.

 

[trigger time]

Another vote for Kampfeld. He as done a few for me and they are top notch and quick turn around.

 

[damoncali]

The part that hasn't been removed is also longer.

True, but there's less of it.

 

[Turd in the Pool]

Why is there more weight removed by spiral fluting?

You seem to be pretty good at math judging from your posts. I'm sure you could figure it. I try to get a full revolution on my cuts. Just ran a string around one that was fluted 18". Looks like it was 18 1/2". Nothing to brag about but it is longer. Rem. varmint contour.

 

[barnesuser28]

Nate at Straight Shot Gunsmithing did mine.

 

[Turd in the Pool]

Looks good. Damned sure deep enough!;-)

 

[barnesuser28]

Yep, he said this was the fastest and deepest he's ever done. (wow that sounds....)

 

[Dave]

Yep, he said this was the fastest and deepest he's ever done. (wow that sounds....)

Do you know how much weight that knocked off your barrel?

 

[barnesuser28]

I dont, sorry. I like your sig line, God bless.

 

[lead ƒarmer]

Tag. Need some fluting myself

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[Silverbullet2]

Chad from Long Rifles is fluting, and spiral fluting. One hell of a machinist! J

 

[Turd in the Pool]

Chad from Long Rifles is fluting, and spiral fluting. One hell of a machinist! J

That's kinda what I said in my post. Link to Kinney 6.5-284 thread is on post #2.