I'd buy that. I never really cared for it myself on any weapon.
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id do it just for the cool guy points but, aside from looks fluting doesent really do anything for me.
Id like a SR15 with their dimpled barrel thats some cool stuff there.
I think a spiral fluted barrel would also be pretty cool looking.
I know anvil arms makes both fluted and spiral fluted barrels but, from what i understand, they are to be avoided.
I didn't think the whole "I really don't want to get into the whole "Opinions on fluted/plain barrels" because opinions vary and it's a personal preference." part of my opening post would have any effect. The rifle is for my 8 year old son. I'm going for weight, temp. disbursement and rigidity and fluting is the best way to get all three (In my opinion). The reason it's difficult to find this specific configuration is the demand is so low, not because the fluting has no effect. I have a 16" Bushmaster fluted M4 barrel on one of my rifles and it is, by far, more accurate than any other M4 I've ever fired and it is just as accurate as my Krieger barrled 22" bench rest rifle out to 200 yards. It does stay cooler and is lighter. Bushmaster no longer makes them and only made them in 16" lengths. P.O.F. makes them but does not sell individual barrels (at least not on their site) any more.
I did try a search prior to posting (I've been reading this forum for a long time and just joined to post this question) and nothing recent came up.
Thanks again for any positive input/help regarding the original question.
A lightweight Colt upper you be highly recommended in your situation.