What if any accuracy problems are there from turning down or fluting an existing barrel, meaning one on a rifle with some rounds through it? Will taking the profile down affect accuracy, harmonics or any other aspect of integrity and function? Thanks.
Turning and/or fluting an existing barrel?
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Re: Turning and/or fluting an existing barrel?
I've been told profiling an already finished barrel can be a crap shoot...might not effect it, or might. Profiling, or lathe turning, can introduce stresses into the barrel that it won't normally experience and there's a good chance the barrel will react to those stresses, and not in a good way. Fluting is less of a risk since it's done lengthwise and really doesn't introduce any unusual stress, although it may relieve some which could effect accuracy.
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I've been told profiling an already finished barrel can be a crap shoot...might not effect it, or might. Profiling, or lathe turning, can introduce stresses into the barrel that it won't normally experience and there's a good chance the barrel will react to those stresses, and not in a good way. Fluting is less of a risk since it's done lengthwise and really doesn't introduce any unusual stress, although it may relieve some which could effect accuracy.
HTH
Re: Turning and/or fluting an existing barrel?
Yes you can do either if done correctly. I would not recommend a high speed or hogging done cause the extra heat that it creates will cause heat and stress issue in the barrel. But i have done both to already done barrels and it did not effect the peformance of them. As long as they are done corectly you will have no problems.
Yes you can do either if done correctly. I would not recommend a high speed or hogging done cause the extra heat that it creates will cause heat and stress issue in the barrel. But i have done both to already done barrels and it did not effect the peformance of them. As long as they are done corectly you will have no problems.
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