Thread: Fluted Barrel Cutting

Can you shorten and thread a fluted barrel without degrading the accuracy beyond reason?

More interested around the AR platform so lots of rapid fire rounds.

No problem at all.... just looks funny at the end... onli effect on accuracy shud be to muzzle velocity....

Awesome thanks for that. Makes my next purchase a little easier.

If you are not going to suppress get a bit of blank barrel bored out and threaded so it fits on the end and it won't even look funny... I hope you can visualise what I mean cause that was a shit way of describing it haha

Some calibers don't perform as well with shorter barrels. That being said, when you shorten a barrel, it is advisable to crown the muzzle; this ensures a clean and square cut for better accuracy. Also, when re-installing the barrel, be sure to check headspace.

Regards,
Drifter

hey drifter is a 7mm08 ok when shortened for a can. i am talking 3 inches?

Originally Posted by sakokid

hey drifter is a 7mm08 ok when shortened for a can. i am talking 3 inches?

I have a mate with a 17 inch barrel on a 7mm08 and he still takes deer at 250-300yrds

thats good i am thinking of getting mine done

I get what you mean with the blank barrel, much the same as a thread protector appearance.
My question was more based around the loss of mass at the tip of the barrel and exposed flutes would lead to uneven movement caused by heat.
I'm happy enough it will be fine.
Thanks all

what are you getting? wyndam?

Looking at R15. 24" is a little long though.

where is the gas block?
long barrel usually means rifle gass system

sometimes cutting also reduces reliability, as there is less barrel for the pressure to build up in to cycle the action

best to choose the barrel length you want rather than modify, then you have factory standard reliability rather than botchy modification reliablity.
chances are there will be no issue tho.

what are you paying for the R15? as there are better options out there

AR15 Barrels: Bull, Nut, Extension, Length & Basics (FREE Download!) : Gun Digest

Just a bit more info FYI,

2k with extras. They do 18" version as well. Gas block on the 24" is just in front of the foreend.

Do you have an AR you would like to sell to me cheaper?
Thanks for the link.

no I am in love with my Rock river one.

just have a good look around before you buy one. you dont need to buy the first one you see, or the one with the worst paint job or trigger.
while you hold the money, you hold the power