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Posted: 4/26/2005 5:23:15 PM EDT
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If I were to take a bull barrel and turn it down to an R4 profile or just wanted to turn it down to shave some weight, what is the minimum I can go and still stay safe? DO you know if there is a drawing for an R4 profile that I can use as a guide? Thanks, 77Bronc |
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For comparison, in Hatcher's Notebook, the author turned a Springfield barrel (.30-06) down to 1/8 inch wall thickness and fired regular and high pressure cartridges with no visible results. He then turned it down to 1/16 inch and fired three regular service cartridges "perfectly." Then he fired a "75,000 pound shot" that blew out a piece of the side. |
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