Fluted Barrels > Build It Yourself

Posted: 6/2/2005 10:36:31 PM EDT

Anyone know where I can buy a fluted M4 type barrel?

Posted: 6/2/2005 10:45:26 PM EDT

[#1]

It's not an M4 but it's a fluted 16". Let me know if you me to dig up the link from Eagle.

Posted: 6/2/2005 10:54:25 PM EDT

[#2]

Thanks, I would like to look at one for my next build. I know someone was selling fluted m4 barrles in the past , but I don't know who.

Posted: 6/2/2005 11:06:29 PM EDT

[#3]

Here ya go. Middle of the page.

I've got one and its sweet!

flutie

ETA: Here's what mine looks like

Posted: 6/3/2005 7:13:09 AM EDT

[#4]

There's not much you can flute on an M4. The section under the handgaurds is too thin, as is the section for the GL cutout. That only leave a couple inches that can be woked with.

If you jsut want a fluted carbine barrel then Bushmaster is the best option. Their barrels are very good anyway and they only charge $50 for fluting while most other places charge $100 or more.

Posted: 6/3/2005 1:32:23 PM EDT

[#5]

model 1 sales has fluted shaw barrels. There isn't mutch they can screw up if that's all you buy.

Posted: 6/3/2005 4:22:20 PM EDT

[#6]

I actually just put my extra one up for sale on the EE

Posted: 6/3/2005 4:35:00 PM EDT

[#7]

There are fluted M4 barrels, but I believe thay reverse the contours. IE; the originally thin part is thickened and fluted but the original outward M4 steps remain the same size. Not 100% on that as I only saw it once, but the picture was posted on ArfCom along time ago.

Posted: 6/3/2005 4:36:49 PM EDT

[#8]

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There are fluted M4 barrels, but I believe thay reverse the contours. IE; the originally thin part is thickened and fluted but the original outward M4 steps remain the same size. Not 100% on that as I only saw it once, but the picture was posted on ArfCom along time ago.

So more like fins then? I've not seen that. could be pretty sweet.

Posted: 6/3/2005 4:41:18 PM EDT

[#9]

While I'm not a fan of M4 barrels or fluted barrels, I do remember liking what I saw.

Posted: 6/4/2005 3:22:08 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
There's not much you can flute on an M4. The section under the handgaurds is too thin, as is the section for the GL cutout. That only leave a couple inches that can be woked with.

+1, why bother. There would be a pretty minimal difference in weight.

Posted: 6/4/2005 6:00:45 AM EDT

[#11]

Thanks for all the info. Just looking something different for my next build.

Posted: 6/4/2005 7:05:45 AM EDT

[#12]

Just got a 16 in complete upper with fluted barrel from JT dist. I would think they sell just the barrel.

Posted: 6/4/2005 1:45:14 PM EDT

[#13]

As soon as I get the time Im going to flute and port the 16" DPMS super bull on my carbine.Ill leave it full diameter under the gas block and flute up TO the block on both sides
Should look kinda unique.

Posted: 6/5/2005 5:36:55 AM EDT

[#14]

Dan young has M-4 heavy fluted barrels made on Wilson blanks. My upper is not chrome lined but I hear that he now has them chrome lined. I bought mine from him at a gun show; don't know how to get a hold of him Google I guess?

Posted: 6/6/2005 1:32:58 PM EDT

[#15]

Here is my fluted barrel from Ameetec. Flutes are under the handguards also.

Posted: 6/6/2005 2:03:42 PM EDT

[#16]

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Here is my fluted barrel from Ameetec. Flutes are under the handguards also.

If it is fluted under the handguards then it is either not the standard M4 profile or the flutes are very shallow.

Posted: 6/6/2005 2:54:52 PM EDT

[#17]

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Here is my fluted barrel from Ameetec. Flutes are under the handguards also.
If it is fluted under the handguards then it is either not the standard M4 profile or the flutes are very shallow.

No. its not the standard m4 profile. It's also a 16inch barrel.

Posted: 6/6/2005 3:14:13 PM EDT

[#18]

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Here is my fluted barrel from Ameetec. Flutes are under the handguards also.
If it is fluted under the handguards then it is either not the standard M4 profile or the flutes are very shallow.

No. its not the standard m4 profile. It's also a 16inch barrel.

Your barrel looks like this under the handguards and is also fluted under the handguards?

Posted: 6/6/2005 4:26:24 PM EDT

[#19]

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Here is my fluted barrel from Ameetec. Flutes are under the handguards also.
If it is fluted under the handguards then it is either not the standard M4 profile or the flutes are very shallow.

No. its not the standard m4 profile. It's also a 16inch barrel.

Your barrel looks like this under the handguards and is also fluted under the handguards?

www.bushmaster.com/shopping/barrel-assemblies/Images/abbl14m4a.jpg

No sir. As I have posted after your first responce was that it was not a M4 profile barrel nor did I imply that in my first post. I think we just misunderstood each other.

Under the handguards looks like a flutted bull barrel.

Posted: 6/6/2005 4:33:29 PM EDT

[#20]

Damnit, that's 3 times today that I've misread a post. Gotta stop browsing while working. Or stop working while browsing...

Posted: 6/6/2005 5:55:40 PM EDT

[#21]

Its all good man

Posted: 6/6/2005 7:46:41 PM EDT

[#22]

www.gunsmokeenterprises.net/BARRLES%202.htm

As stated above. Ameetec sells fluted M4's too.

Edit to add: I plan on getting a fluted M4 barrel, they just look so badass!

Posted: 6/6/2005 11:03:04 PM EDT

[#23]

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As stated above. Ameetec sells fluted M4's too.

Edit to add: I plan on getting a fluted M4 barrel, they just look so badass!

Its funny you mention that. Taking an already light weight/ M4 barrel and adding fluting looks horrid IMHO, but I guess that is the beauty of AR15s, there is something for everyone.

Posted: 6/7/2005 7:59:46 AM EDT

[#24]

Now if only I could find a place that would flute one of my barrels for less than $100+shipping.

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