Post by Panhandle on Jan 3, 2009 22:36:38 GMT -5
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Yes you can save weight by thinning the barrel without much effect on the accuracy. I have made more than one double taper 45 caliber barrels.
If I were to really want a light weight Savage I'd double taper the barrel then flute the receiver. The receiver is more than ample for the task and only holds the barrel not take load pressure. To do it properly you'd need to space the flutes where they won't interfere with the receiver screws. The receiver would also need bedding to keep it firm on the stock.
RB
Do you have details on the double taper barrel and fluting the receiver?.....Dimensions on barrel diameter and location where the taper should change?..... number of, and depth of flutes on the receiver? I've started the work on the stock....cut off 3" on forend and skeletonized the butt end. I glass bedded the laminate stock when I first got it and was wondering if I could take some wood out of the magizine area without compromising stability? I've decided to cut off 3" on the barrel. I have a friend who teaches machine work at the local college and is willing to do the work if I can tell him what to do.
Thanks guys for all the input
Zen
Yes you can save weight by thinning the barrel without much effect on the accuracy. I have made more than one double taper 45 caliber barrels.
If I were to really want a light weight Savage I'd double taper the barrel then flute the receiver. The receiver is more than ample for the task and only holds the barrel not take load pressure. To do it properly you'd need to space the flutes where they won't interfere with the receiver screws. The receiver would also need bedding to keep it firm on the stock.
RB
Do you have details on the double taper barrel and fluting the receiver?.....Dimensions on barrel diameter and location where the taper should change?..... number of, and depth of flutes on the receiver? I've started the work on the stock....cut off 3" on forend and skeletonized the butt end. I glass bedded the laminate stock when I first got it and was wondering if I could take some wood out of the magizine area without compromising stability? I've decided to cut off 3" on the barrel. I have a friend who teaches machine work at the local college and is willing to do the work if I can tell him what to do.
Thanks guys for all the input
Zen
