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yamoon Frequent Elocutionist Offline NRA Life, ASSRA , GGCA, MCA Posts: 1006 Location: Junction City Kansas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2012	Barrel fluting Mar 6^th, 2022 at 5:25pm	Print Post
	My latest addition to the gun room is a German Schuetzen rifle I aquired last November. It is the first one with a barrel that is not round or octagon. The depth & style of the flutes make me think the are decorative. I googled barrel fluting. Guess what, two experts wrote articles for gun magazines, one says unfluted barrels are stiffer the other says barrels are fluted to make them stiffer, so much for experts. Who is correct? Mike


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tim_s Oldtimer Offline Posts: 830 Location: 13066 Joined: Oct 11^th, 2006	Re: Barrel fluting Reply #1 - Mar 6^th, 2022 at 9:02pm	Print Post
	Fluted barrels are stiffer. That image shows , I ‘d guess, a decorative pattern, pretty far from any. type of traditional type fluting, I’d describe it as “ribbed”.

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Old Soldier Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 361 Location: North Pole, Alaska Joined: Oct 17^th, 2015	Re: Barrel fluting Reply #2 - Mar 6^th, 2022 at 11:12pm	Print Post
	Stiffer than what? A bull barrel? I doubt it. A barrel turned down to the fluted diameter, of course. It is my understanding, were trying to lighting a barrel, yet maintain some of the stiffness of a much heaver barrel.

	"White man have very strong Medicine. Shoot today maybeso kill you tomorrow." Esa-Tai Commanche warrior
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craigd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2059 Location: midwest Joined: Feb 22^nd, 2009	Re: Barrel fluting Reply #3 - Mar 6^th, 2022 at 11:47pm	Print Post
	I'd say, for equal weight and identical finished length, a properly fluted barrel is stiffer. But, things get way off base for being classic or antique in spirit?


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MartiniBelgian Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1734 Location: Aarschot Joined: Jun 7^th, 2004	Re: Barrel fluting Reply #4 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 2:07am	Print Post
	Kinda like the discussion of which is stiffer, octagon vs round... Most times a solution in search of a problem. Might help a bit with cooling as more surface, although...


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7732 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Barrel fluting Reply #5 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 6:46am	Print Post
	First fluted barrel I have seen that’s not offensive to my eye. Like to see the entire rifle. Boats


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JKR Full Member Offline Posts: 153 Joined: Nov 2^nd, 2021	Re: Barrel fluting Reply #6 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 9:56am	Print Post
	During my years shooting in high power competition, I had both fluted and unfluted barrels. All were made by Boots Obermeyer. Fluting took a little weight off an otherwise heavy AMU tapered barrel. Other than that I couldn’t see any benefit. The barrel shown here is very unique. I’m going to guess it was simply the barrel maker showing off his skills! JKR


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cuslog Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Calgary, Alberta Joined: Dec 29^th, 2011	Re: Barrel fluting Reply #7 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 10:35am	Print Post
	Well, I'm no Engineer but my instincts are saying that barrel fluting will reduce weight somewhat, without reducing stiffness too much. More for looks than anything ? I'm sure there's an Engineer among us that can set the record straight.


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4482 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Barrel fluting Reply #8 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 11:17am	Print Post
	I had a nice German schuetzen "Martini" with scalloped octagon barrel and silver inlays at one time and I have seen others, so while they may not have been a thing in this country they definitely were over there. I may have a pic.
	« Last Edit: Mar 7^th, 2022 at 11:27am by oneatatime »

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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: Barrel fluting Reply #9 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 12:03pm	Print Post
	To me it looks like going to a lot of trouble to induce more stresses in the steel. It may have some advantages in adding some rigidity to thin little whippy barrels but, personally I've never liked the look. 40 Rod


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4482 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Barrel fluting Reply #10 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 12:10pm	Print Post
	In the case of mine, I think it was to have a "heavier" barrel (in max size) but maintain a "normal" weight. The rigidity in this case would be very close to that of the heavier barrel.


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yamoon Frequent Elocutionist Offline NRA Life, ASSRA , GGCA, MCA Posts: 1006 Location: Junction City Kansas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2012	Re: Barrel fluting Reply #11 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 1:21pm	Print Post
	boats wrote on Mar 7^th, 2022 at 6:46am: First fluted barrel I have seen that’s not offensive to my eye. Like to see the entire rifle. Boats My photo taking abilities are poor Mike


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slowshot Junior Member Offline Posts: 69 Location: Arkansas Hills Joined: May 7^th, 2021	Re: Barrel fluting Reply #12 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 2:42pm	Print Post
	very nice . I really like the looks of your shop wall, very nice indeed. Dennis


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4482 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Barrel fluting Reply #13 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 3:10pm	Print Post
	That's lovely. Uh, if you need to lighten the load on that wall I could probably help you out;-) Could be dangerous in an earthquake or something...


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yamoon Frequent Elocutionist Offline NRA Life, ASSRA , GGCA, MCA Posts: 1006 Location: Junction City Kansas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2012	Re: Barrel fluting Reply #14 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 7:10pm	Print Post
	I am afraid there is more wall & a gun safe full not shown in the photo, my wife thinks I am an idiot. Mike


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