martinclay Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Just got my fac back and, am getting a cz 17 hmr but don't know what sort of barrel to get Fluted or normal. Any help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Whichever you prefer, it will make no difference to an hmr anyway unless you're using it like a machine gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Wouldn't bother with fluting an HMR, unless you've bought a heavy barrel one and want to reduce weight. The barrels really don't warm up on HMRs unless you're literally shooting constantly for five minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Just got my fac back and, am getting a cz 17 hmr but don't know what sort of barrel to get Fluted or normal. Any help would be great. By choosing to buy a CZ 17HMR you have solved your own dilema, CZ dont make 17HMR rifles with fluted barrels. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 By choosing to buy a CZ 17HMR you have solved your own dilema, CZ dont make 17HMR rifles with fluted barrels. Ian. Nothing to stop you removing the barrel and sending it off to get fluted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 By choosing to buy a CZ 17HMR you have solved your own dilema, CZ dont make 17HMR rifles with fluted barrels. Ian. is their not a new one out with fluted and thumbhole or was it just 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 is their not a new one out with fluted and thumbhole or was it just 22 Looking on their website, the thumbhole one has a heavy barrel. You can shave a bit of weight off the rifle if you flute it, as those CZ heavy barrels can certainly weigh in a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) i wouldn't bother fluting it. to get it fluted by a gunsmith your looking at £150 to £200 ! that imo makes the rifle cost to much. if you dont want a heavy rifle. just get the standard sporter barrel cz cz use to do a limit edition 22lr which had a fluted barrel on it. they where very nice a friend of mine use to have one. Edited March 16, 2011 by jamie g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieh Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 By choosing to buy a CZ 17HMR you have solved your own dilema, CZ dont make 17HMR rifles with fluted barrels. Ian. Hi Ian Oh yes they do google cz453 fluted barrel Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Hi Ian Oh yes they do google cz453 fluted barrel Geordie I stand corrected but are they available over here or just in the states. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 They make a "premium" with a fluted barrel and nice stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 it don't remove a lot of weight the quantity of steel removed is that low, the only real benefit is cooling and as already stated it would be hard to get a HMR to heat up regardless my HMR varmint would heat up more lef in the sun than by shooting rounds through it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 it don't remove a lot of weight the quantity of steel removed is that low, the only real benefit is cooling and as already stated it would be hard to get a HMR to heat up regardless my HMR varmint would heat up more lef in the sun than by shooting rounds through it Slightly off topic, does that mean that we don't really need to take the barrel heating up as an issue for zero? Just wondering, as when I zeroed my newly bought hmr I was concerned that pummelling rounds through it would have an effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Slightly off topic, does that mean that we don't really need to take the barrel heating up as an issue for zero? Just wondering, as when I zeroed my newly bought hmr I was concerned that pummelling rounds through it would have an effect? I was always taught as a kid to shoot a 'barrel warmer' before target shooting. If you zeroed a rifle with a hot barrel, I bet you the zero would be off if you then fired it from cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinclay Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Thanks for the comments, I am going towards the fluted barrel I know it is not going to do anything for the rifle I just thinks it looks nicer then the normal barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Maybe look pretty, waste of time in HMR, unless you are going to fire off 20+? rounds in quick succession, then, it might just actually feel warm in comparison to an ice cube. You must have a "posers" itch in your pocket, not to have taken the advice given Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Slightly off topic, does that mean that we don't really need to take the barrel heating up as an issue for zero? Just wondering, as when I zeroed my newly bought hmr I was concerned that pummelling rounds through it would have an effect? it wont shift through heat but could via clean bore v dirty bore. Part of getting to know a rifle is monitoring this sort of thing IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) I was always taught as a kid to shoot a 'barrel warmer' before target shooting. If you zeroed a rifle with a hot barrel, I bet you the zero would be off if you then fired it from cold. You will struggle to make a HMR barrel hot, the ambient temperature may well have more effect on the barrel than a few shots through it. Most definitely, if a barrel was HOT, or COLD, the bullet impact point would be different. Stick a few quick rounds down a light barreled centrefire and you will know what hot is, it is all but impossible to make even a light barrel HMR HOT! Edited March 20, 2011 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Slightly off topic, does that mean that we don't really need to take the barrel heating up as an issue for zero? Just wondering, as when I zeroed my newly bought hmr I was concerned that pummelling rounds through it would have an effect? it wont shift through heat but could via clean bore v dirty bore. Part of getting to know a rifle is monitoring this sort of thing IMO Like the man said, with HMR, the condition of the bore/crown/all the component parts, will have more effect than temperature. If you are zeroing you should not be letting off rounds like a Vietnam jungle fighter, so, at the very worst the barrel may get the chill off it! ATB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 It does look nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Just got my fac back and, am getting a cz 17 hmr but don't know what sort of barrel to get Fluted or normal. Any help would be great. There have already been a number of responses, the reality is, fluted barrels are there to save weight and make them look pretty! It's very simple... 1. If you want a light CZ then simply get a normal barrel and forget a heavy fluted one. 2. NEVER buy a gun simply because it looks pretty! ATB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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