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Going to order a AR15 barrel for an SPR/3 gun inspired build. How imporant is fluting and am I really going to get any advantage out of it? Does it make a big difference in weight? All opinions welcome.
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It's for looks only, weight savings is miniscule at best and faster cooling... well it helps a bit. -
So I take It would not be worth the $100 they charge for it?Last edited by judgedrift; 11-07-2012, 12:30 PM."This nation was founded on one principle above all else: The requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree besides the river of truth, and tell the whole world-- --No you move."Comment
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I have a 24” target barrel which is fluted… main reason I got it is just because I like the way it looks.
More surface area help with cooling and a small amount of weight reduction is nice but it really wasn’t the main reason I got it. Just an added perk.ExtremeXComment
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I am more about fuction over form. I admit it looks cool but I think buying the gas block and tube along with a few other things for that $100 would be a better option if the advantages are not that noticeable."This nation was founded on one principle above all else: The requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree besides the river of truth, and tell the whole world-- --No you move."Comment
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We did not talk about the one other attribute, They say it does make a barrel a bit stiffer than a non fluted one, but! is that a good thing or bad? Good in some cases others not so much. In a short heavy barrel I say it does nothing. Remember stiffness plays the part in the harmonics of a barrel. As for the $100 I say it's not wasted $$$ spent even if only for the looks.Last edited by toby; 11-07-2012, 12:47 PM.Comment
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The advantages are there… it’s just up to you to determine if it’s worth it or not.
Which barrel are you looking at anyways?ExtremeXComment
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18 inch barrel if that make any difference."This nation was founded on one principle above all else: The requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree besides the river of truth, and tell the whole world-- --No you move."Comment
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"This nation was founded on one principle above all else: The requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree besides the river of truth, and tell the whole world-- --No you move."Comment
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White oak armament SPR"This nation was founded on one principle above all else: The requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree besides the river of truth, and tell the whole world-- --No you move."Comment
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You would be better off getting a light weight profile and a heat sink.
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Yeah I was thinking about getting the satin finish on it. Off topic a bit but I have a BCG ready to go. Would buying a headspaced bolt along with the barrel be a waste since I already have one?"This nation was founded on one principle above all else: The requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree besides the river of truth, and tell the whole world-- --No you move."Comment
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"This nation was founded on one principle above all else: The requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree besides the river of truth, and tell the whole world-- --No you move."Comment
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