[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Fluted vs. Heavy Barrel...Input Please

Posted: 12/17/2002 12:27:44 PM EDT

I am lookin to build and upper. I currently have a fluted bushy upper on one of my ARs and it is OK. I am trying to decide if I should get a fluted barrel or not on the new upper.

I will be doing open sight plinking at first, but may put on an optic and try for greater distance in the future.

I am concerned with the barrel drooping as it heats up. How about tactical traget aquisition with the lighter fluted barrel?

If I go fluted will I give anything up performance wise?

Any input please

Posted: 12/17/2002 3:18:29 PM EDT

[#1]

M4 Aiming At U,
Where are you?

Posted: 12/17/2002 7:23:41 PM EDT

[#2]

Well the nice thing about fluting is that the incrneased surface of the barrle increases the cooling rate greatly. Wowks like a heat sink does on a computer CPU. Also the fluting adds rigidity to the barrle (or so I am told).

Posted: 12/17/2002 7:26:49 PM EDT

[#3]

Fluting adds nothing in the way of rigidity. Take two barrels of equal diameter, cut one for flutes, it'll be weaker. Take two barrels of equal weight, the one with flutes will be more rigid.. :)

Posted: 12/17/2002 8:34:18 PM EDT

[#4]

I have a fluted 16" and a fluted 20", and like them better than my regular HBARs. Seem to be just as accurate, lighter, and they cool a lot faster. No downsides from my perspective.

Posted: 12/17/2002 8:46:34 PM EDT

[#5]

I have both a heavy barrel and a fluted barrel setups. Both are good. I give a slight nod to the fluted barrel for the heat dissapation.

Posted: 12/17/2002 9:46:41 PM EDT

[#6]

The ONLY reason for a HB is for a long, match barrel on a dedicated target/precision rifle.

Posted: 12/17/2002 11:18:18 PM EDT

[#7]

I have a 16" Bushm. fluted barrel, personally for me, the extra money would be better spent on more ammo. If I had to do it again, I would personally would not buy the fluted barrel. I couldn't tell the diff. between the fluted and non-fluted.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Fluted vs. Heavy Barrel...Input Please

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