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acemisser
09-14-2012, 06:21 PM
Will a deeper float allow the barrel to cool better..
My heavy barrel is so I can get 4 sheets of note
book paper under it with ease,except at the forend.
Do you think that should also be the same? It is now
2 paper thinkness....

darkker
09-14-2012, 07:30 PM
Any time you can get "MORE" circulation, heat will transfer faster.
If you aren't talking about forced air movement, or based on wind speed; I don't know what the differences would be.

I took Homer Simpson's approach and made "Speed holes" in most of my stocks. But I shoot much more than most folks.... And the wind is ALWAYS blowing here.

acemisser
09-14-2012, 07:42 PM
well..I was gonna do the Homer thing as well,but wasn't sure if the
holes would screw up the stock..Maybe I will leave it alone for awhile..
I shoot a lot as well..Maybe it aint a lot..But like today,I was at the range twice.
80 in all..,,

darkker
09-14-2012, 08:05 PM
Do what you do my friend, To me the esthetics of a a rifle mean VERY VERY little.
They do look... not pretty as I have done it, but as I say; looking good wasn't my goal.

acemisser
09-14-2012, 08:15 PM
and looking good aint gonna make it shoot no better either...