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  1. 14-03-2017, 11:24 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlowElliot View Post
    Yes, that's what I meant to say.
    I think the extra surface area helps with strength aswell.

    Basically you can not gain strength by removing material, but it can be gained by moving that material to a different location.
    Yep.
    And lots firmly still believe that an existing barrel is made stronger by fluting ha ha.
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