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Post by savagebeast on Jan 9, 2010 14:10:11 GMT -5
Both Thompson and CVA have Fluted Barrels on some of their models. What is the advantage of this other than reduced weight of the Barrel??
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2010 14:26:59 GMT -5
reduced weight, faster cool down time, but i think personally, it aids in looks more than anything else.
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Post by Al on Jan 9, 2010 16:35:37 GMT -5
kewl factor
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Post by sw on Jan 9, 2010 18:48:47 GMT -5
reduced weight, faster cool down time, but i think personally, it aids in looks more than anything else. I agree completely. Some people mistakenly believe fluting increases rigidity. Not true. Fluting will allow two barrels of the same weight to have different rigidities. If a slightly larger diameter barrel is fluted to where it's weight is the same as a slightly lesser diameter barrel, the fluted barrel will have 3 things compared to the slightly smaller barrel: 1) will weigh the same, 2) will cool slightly faster due to more surface area, 3) will be more rigid than the smaller barrel, and 4) I agree - looks better. |
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Post by tjj on Jan 9, 2010 20:48:44 GMT -5
Deffinately high in the cool department, or as my wife says "estheticly pleasing".
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