Dunkield Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I am toying with the idea of getting my Tikka screw cut [again] whilst thinking about that I also wondered about getting the barrel fluted at the same time. Has anyone had this done and how much did it cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 some respected rifle smiths recon it degrades accuraccy, one of the best wont work on them, others disagree. Its probebly not with the cost anyway it entails a fair bit of work, if your gun came with it and shoots great fair do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobfish Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 If you get it done make sure that whoever does it has got a miller that'll do the entire length of the barrel in one sweep, I saw one that had been done from either end and there was a tiny step in the middle where the flutes didn't meet perfectly. They had blended it but it was still a mis-match ....I couldn't have lived with it, if it was mine I would have stuffed it up their ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Personally I wouldn't bother getting it done and would save the cash and put it towards re barreling it with one already done in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaner4hire Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Personally I wouldn't bother getting it done and would save the cash and put it towards re barreling it with one already done in the future. Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobfish Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Personally I wouldn't bother getting it done and would save the cash and put it towards re barreling it with one already done in the future. I think this is where the smart money is Have a chat to Lee at border barrels... he'll put you straight, seems an honest enough bloke and no B******t Edited November 8, 2012 by Gobfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I totally agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I have read what Lilja and Shilen have to say about it and I don't see the point, outside weight reduction. Save your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 As above,awaiting my second rifle having rebarrel, no real benefit as I was told by "Steve Kershaw" in fact I was told it may even have a negative effect on accuracy if not done well. And the addedcost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaner4hire Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 but they do look pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 The reasoning behind the thinking is my rifle is very slightly barrel heavy. It's purely a hunting rifle, I will never shoot the barrel out I <may> more likely may not, get it threaded at some point Its super accurate and I don't want to jeopardize that in any way. I will do some weights instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Could you not add some weight to the butt instead,to balance it better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Is shortening the barrel an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Could you not add some weight to the butt instead,to balance it better? Good suggestion, but although it is barrel heavy it is an overall weight thing really Is shortening the barrel an option? Yes possibly, that would be a when/if it gets screw cut thing. Not sure how much barrel 6.5's need to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I am sure there is a site somewere were you can estimate how much weight loss you get by having it fluted, Try "lija" or simalar. You can then have a rough idea if its actually worth having it done. TTFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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