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    cutting a fluted barrel


    has anyone cut down a fluted barrel into the fluted area, i'm looking to have mine cut down and threaded, how do you think it would turn out. would it be possible to have the flutes continue on the brake after its been timed correctly...

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    where's all the experts ???

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    Personally never thought much of the flutting done on barrels. Always doubted the supposedly advantages tooted by the scribes. Never thought of what your proposing too do so that adds another dimension too disadvantages. Recently read an article in latest issue of Varmit Hunter magazine whereby the author made some claims about undesirability of flutted barrels. Some of the things he mentions I've experienced so tend too believe the article.

    Since there's no responses too date suspect maybe no ones done this either. Maybe you'll have too do the experimenting and report back.

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    It is recommended that you don't cut into the flutes

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    Quote Originally Posted by hailstone
    Personally never thought much of the flutting done on barrels. Always doubted the supposedly advantages tooted by the scribes. Never thought of what your proposing too do so that adds another dimension too disadvantages. Recently read an article in latest issue of Varmit Hunter magazine whereby the author made some claims about undesirability of flutted barrels. Some of the things he mentions I've experienced so tend too believe the article.
    The only common misconception about fluting I am aware of is that fluting a bull barrel will increase its stiffness. A fluted barrel is stiffer than a non-fluted barrel of the same weight, but a fluted barrel does not weigh as much as it did before the flutes were cut nor is it as stiff.

    What are the disadvantages, besides decreased accuracy when the flutes are improperly cut? You have a lighter barrel that is stiffer than other barrels of the same weight, and the barrel cools faster than a conventional barrel. Do people make fun of you at the range for being too trendy? That's one of the disadvantages of thumbhole stocks. That and it takes longer to get off a second shot with a bolt action.

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    Re: cutting a fluted barrel

    thanks for the responses. the barrel is already fluted and i wanted to cut it down to 20" which is into the fluted area & have it threaded. i guess i'll look into getting a shorter barrel.

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    I have seen one where the smith cut an 1-1.5 section where the flutes ended and used this to make a tread cap. He then cut down the barrel and threaded it. He then timmed the cap so it matched up with the flutes. This was done so a suppressor could be used it look very good. When the can wasnty on the cun it just looked like a factory fluted barrel. I dont know how much work it was or what it cost.

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    I have done this to my dads Encor barrel (they run the flutes like 3/8" from the end of the barrel so I had to cut into the flutes to put a brake on). He thinks it looks fine I thought it was just OK but not to bad. I do not see any down sides to it other than the looks. Good luck.

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    Cut the barrel off. And have a brake made from the stub.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jc
    I have done this to my dads Encor barrel (they run the flutes like 3/8" from the end of the barrel so I had to cut into the flutes to put a brake on). He thinks it looks fine I thought it was just OK but not to bad. I do not see any down sides to it other than the looks. Good luck.
    any pics??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ray Gunter
    Cut the barrel off. And have a brake made from the stub.
    thats an idea.
    will a ported barrel work the same as putting on a muzzel brake>

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    I dont believe that the ported barrels are as efficient at the job as a brake.

    You could take the stub and machine the brake into it. Thread the barrel and the stub to match. The stub can be thread timed so that the brake parting line is not visible at all and the flutes just continue. Some transition zone would be needed to go from flute to crown in order to make it all appealing. I believe it would be very nice looking and functional. :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ray Gunter
    I dont believe that the ported barrels are as efficient at the job as a brake.

    You could take the stub and machine the brake into it. Thread the barrel and the stub to match. The stub can be thread timed so that the brake parting line is not visible at all and the flutes just continue. Some transition zone would be needed to go from flute to crown in order to make it all appealing. I believe it would be very nice looking and functional. :)
    I have very limited machining experience, but I believe cutting the threads in order to get the fluting on the two pieces to match up is what is referred to in the trade as "a real pain in the @$$."

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    Quote Originally Posted by borg
    Quote Originally Posted by Ray Gunter
    I dont believe that the ported barrels are as efficient at the job as a brake.

    You could take the stub and machine the brake into it. Thread the barrel and the stub to match. The stub can be thread timed so that the brake parting line is not visible at all and the flutes just continue. Some transition zone would be needed to go from flute to crown in order to make it all appealing. I believe it would be very nice looking and functional. :)
    I have very limited machining experience, but I believe cutting the threads in order to get the fluting on the two pieces to match up is what is referred to in the trade as "a real pain in the @$$."
    I imagine you would have to do it one of two ways, one would be to make your thread protector a little on the long side& face off a couple thou at a time until the flutes line up, or you would have to use a crush washer, but it wouldn't be as seamless
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    Re: cutting a fluted barrel

    any pics??
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    [img width=600 height=450]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/tule-man/10082010053.jpg[/img]
    [img width=600 height=450]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/tule-man/10082010055.jpg[/img]
    [img width=600 height=450]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/tule-man/10082010056.jpg[/img]
    Sorry about the cell phone pics.

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    Re: cutting a fluted barrel

    Quote Originally Posted by Ray Gunter
    You could take the stub and machine the brake into it. Thread the barrel and the stub to match. The stub can be thread timed so that the brake parting line is not visible at all and the flutes just continue. Some transition zone would be needed to go from flute to crown in order to make it all appealing. I believe it would be very nice looking and functional. :)
    In theory it could work but on a barrel with any taper at all it would involve different diameters. The material removed when the end of the barrel was parted off is simply gone and then there would be the set back required for the threads. To make it all blend after it was threaded and timed the barrel would have to be turned to blend to the smaller diameter of the brake and the flutes cut deeper. It would be much easier (and cheaper) to start with a large diameter blank and make a brake then turn it to match the barrel diameter and machine the flutes into it.

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    I have very limited machining experience, but I believe cutting the threads in order to get the fluting on the two pieces to match up is what is referred to in the trade as "a real pain in the @$$."
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    It's not really that bad, just involves a little math and some measuring skills.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobT
    I have very limited machining experience, but I believe cutting the threads in order to get the fluting on the two pieces to match up is what is referred to in the trade as "a real pain in the @$$."
    It's not really that bad, just involves a little math and some measuring skills.

    Bob
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    Quote Originally Posted by jc
    any pics??
    [img width=600 height=450]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/tule-man/10082010053.jpg[/img]
    [img width=600 height=450]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/tule-man/10082010055.jpg[/img]
    [img width=600 height=450]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/tule-man/10082010056.jpg[/img]
    Sorry about the cell phone pics.
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    nice , i like it. thanks for the pics. is that a bull barrel or varmint?

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    Varmint with 1" brake.

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