Guliver wrote:I thought fluting was done to lighten a heavy bull barrel not for heat dissipation.
Rakk wrote:Using the extremely unscientific process of touching it to see if it's hot I can't say that there is much of a difference.
Rakk wrote:Using the extremely unscientific process of touching it to see if it's hot I can't say that there is much of a difference.
Apollo wrote:Mirage seen in your Scope coming off your Barrel is a fair clue things are getting a little hot, some put a Mirage Shield on their barrel to stop the effect seen in the scope.
Streamline wrote:I think I've noticed that before but at the time didn't put 2 and 2 together to realise it was heat coming off the barrel.
Ken wrote:I find the most effective way to test is fire 15-20 rounds, then nestle the barrel between your butt cheeks.
Ken wrote:I find the most effective way to test is fire 15-20 rounds, then nestle the barrel between your butt cheeks.
Should be pretty sensitive to subtle changes in temperature there
Noisydad wrote:Just imagine what 6 half metre bits of fence wire weighs as thats about all the metal thats removed by fluting. If you cant carry that little bit extra maybe its time to buy a gym membership!