Dimpling a barrel

[9DivDoc]

I am thinking of making a rifle. Looking at using a BCM 18" SS barrel. I am thinking of having the barrel dimpled or fluted to drop the weight some, as I plan to use the rifle in the carbine roll.

Do yall know how much weight reduction I can get by dimpling the barrel or having it fluted? I would think with the dimpling the barrel would cool much faster because of the added surface area. is that correct?

thanks.

Get the 18" SPR barrel have ADCO turn it down under the handguards

[mcmillanman5]

Here are a few pics of some that I have had done. The 12.5" dropped ~5oz, not sure on the 18". I would bet that contouring would shave more weight.

Noveske 12.5"






Noveske 18"

[Bolt_Overide]

Anyone got a rough idea of the amount of weight you can save on the average 16 inch barrel with dimpling?

[Luke_Y]

I'm sending out 3 of my Noveske barrels for KAC dimples.
I'll post a detailed thread with before and after weights, pics and range reports.
I'm sending:
10.5 SS
14.5 SS
16 SS 7.62

Big $$$. Ugh.

Who are you sending them to? ADCO or someone else?

[blacklabel66]

Very nice, who did the work on those barrels? I'm interested in getting mine done in that same pattern.

Here are a few pics of some that I have had done. The 12.5" dropped ~5oz, not sure on the 18". I would bet that contouring would shave more weight.

Noveske 12.5"






Noveske 18"

[mbogo]

How much does it cost per barrel or inch?

mbogo

[cj5_dude]

ADCO Firearms Webpage

According to their website it's $115 forward of the FSB and $125 under the handguard. They also do fluting.

[mbogo]

Thank you for the link.

mbogo

[Curare]

McMillan's appear to have been done differently. This spacing and overall quality look fantastic.

[.45fmjoe]

McMillan's appear to have been done differently. This spacing and overall quality look fantastic.

His were probably done by Marvin, the guy who worked for KAC and created that pattern.