Gunsmithing Indicating a fluted barrel
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Re: Indicating a fluted barrel
i suppose if the only forces on the barrel were in the vertical plane, it then would depend if it is an even or odd number of flutes. if there is a rib on top and bottom, that would be the stiffest in vertical. if there is one on top and a flute on the bottom or vice versa, it wouldn't really matter.
barrel whip isn't pure vertical though. i'd say it doesn't matter on target. personally, i feel timing a flute at tdc is the most appealing to the eye. that's a personal choice and i honestly don't think it would make one lick of difference on target either way.
i suppose if the only forces on the barrel were in the vertical plane, it then would depend if it is an even or odd number of flutes. if there is a rib on top and bottom, that would be the stiffest in vertical. if there is one on top and a flute on the bottom or vice versa, it wouldn't really matter.
barrel whip isn't pure vertical though. i'd say it doesn't matter on target. personally, i feel timing a flute at tdc is the most appealing to the eye. that's a personal choice and i honestly don't think it would make one lick of difference on target either way.
Re: Indicating a fluted barrel
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i suppose if the only forces on the barrel were in the vertical plane, it then would depend if it is an even or odd number of flutes. if there is a rib on top and bottom, that would be the stiffest in vertical. if there is one on top and a flute on the bottom or vice versa, it wouldn't really matter.
barrel whip isn't pure vertical though. i'd say it doesn't matter on target. personally, i feel timing a flute at tdc is the most appealing to the eye. that's a personal choice and i honestly don't think it would make one lick of difference on target either way. </div></div>
My sentiments exactly.
I kinda like the look of a groove at TDC rather than a rib. Its a little different and if you really split hairs, allows the scope to be mounted SLIGHTLY lower.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i suppose if the only forces on the barrel were in the vertical plane, it then would depend if it is an even or odd number of flutes. if there is a rib on top and bottom, that would be the stiffest in vertical. if there is one on top and a flute on the bottom or vice versa, it wouldn't really matter.
barrel whip isn't pure vertical though. i'd say it doesn't matter on target. personally, i feel timing a flute at tdc is the most appealing to the eye. that's a personal choice and i honestly don't think it would make one lick of difference on target either way. </div></div>
My sentiments exactly.
I kinda like the look of a groove at TDC rather than a rib. Its a little different and if you really split hairs, allows the scope to be mounted SLIGHTLY lower.
Re: Indicating a fluted barrel
It's all about how it looks. The barrel won't perform any differently either way. Basically what Mr. 300 Sniper said. It gives your work a touch of "I care how my work looks" kind of thing. Also matter how it looks along the sides of your stock. Good luck on your project.
It's all about how it looks. The barrel won't perform any differently either way. Basically what Mr. 300 Sniper said. It gives your work a touch of "I care how my work looks" kind of thing. Also matter how it looks along the sides of your stock. Good luck on your project.
Re: Indicating a fluted barrel
I was looking at a Hide smith's page the other day and on his price sheet he had an extra amount to time a fluted barrel... I would think this would be a gimme as its an aesthetics issue. If the smith isn't willing to do that little bit of aesthetics work then what other corners are cut that you cannot see? I understand its a bit extra work over a non flute barrel but come on.
The only reason it bothers me is I paid a local smith to install a fluted barrel and it looked like ass not being timed right.
I was looking at a Hide smith's page the other day and on his price sheet he had an extra amount to time a fluted barrel... I would think this would be a gimme as its an aesthetics issue. If the smith isn't willing to do that little bit of aesthetics work then what other corners are cut that you cannot see? I understand its a bit extra work over a non flute barrel but come on.
The only reason it bothers me is I paid a local smith to install a fluted barrel and it looked like ass not being timed right.
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