Are Savage's 5R barrels stamped/marked as such?

[Tjw86]

Recently bought a model 10 with 5R barrel, but I don't see any stamp or marking on the barrel. Is that typical or should there be a stamp/marking on it?

Thanks.

[eddiesindian]

good question.......I own and use a 5R........
Ill admit though...Ive never look,d at the barrel for any stampings. Its a factory OEM Barrel from Savage

[Deguy]

My savage 10tr doesn't have any markings indicating its 5r

[berger]

My savage 10tr doesn't have any markings indicating its 5r

Mine doesn't either.

[Tjw86]

Thanks. I appreciate all three of you taking the time to respond.

[jonbearman]

The only real way of telling is having it scoped by someone who knows what a 5r barrel actually looks like.It has canted or slanted lands and are more narrow than normal riflings.

[sc1911cwp]

You should be able to see the pattern on a patch run down the barrel. That should tell you that you have one or not, but not the exact shape, which can vary.

[jonbearman]

Keep in mind that a real 5r will have very narrow lands unlike a regular barrel.

[cowtownup]

Does the 5r barrel come on the newer Model 12 LRP rifles? What are the advantages of the 5R barrel?

[Hotolds442]

The rifling is five radial lands and grooves (5-R) with a right-hand (RH) twist. Because of the odd number of lands, none of the lands are 180° apart, i.e. in direct opposition. This results in less bullet deformation, which (at least in theory) produces more consistent point of impact. In 5-R rifling, the "side" of the land is cut at a 65° angle, rather than 90° in conventional rifling. This results in less barrel fouling, and more consistent point of impact, compared to conventional rifling when relatively high numbers of rounds are fired between cleaning, as might be expected in military applications.

[defoxer]

Just count the grooves......Conventional rifling is usually an even number of grooves and lands; 4 or 6. Savages are mostly (always??) 6 groove apart from the 5R barrels...

Why would it be marked on the barrel anyway? its one of several different rifling techniques, one that was used over a century or so ago...Maybe Savage have broken out the Enfield buttons??

Whats old is cool again... tacticool!

[eddiesindian]

The rifling is five radial lands and grooves (5-R) with a right-hand (RH) twist. Because of the odd number of lands, none of the lands are 180° apart, i.e. in direct opposition. This results in less bullet deformation, which (at least in theory) produces more consistent point of impact. In 5-R rifling, the "side" of the land is cut at a 65° angle, rather than 90° in conventional rifling. This results in less barrel fouling, and more consistent point of impact, compared to conventional rifling when relatively high numbers of rounds are fired between cleaning, as might be expected in military applications.

Excellant explaination. Couldnt have said it better.
Out of both my Savage bolt guns in 308, the 5R barrel Model 10HS shows more consistant/accurate shots.