Barrel Length vs. Flute Length

[Kck]

I have an Okuma LB3000MYW that I can squeeze 19" of travel out of and I'd like to start fluting barrels on it. However, best I can tell, a 26" finished barrel uses about 20.5" inches of length for fluting and, since 26" is pretty standard, I may be out of luck on that machine. I guess my question is, on average, how much length between breech end and flutes is unfluted and how much length from crown to flutes is unfluted?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Youll never know the difference in 19 or 21” of flutes. Just start it another 1/2” back from the muzzle and stop it 1/2” from the cylinder. Nobody will ever notice.

 

[Walt Krafft]

Check Bartlein's websight. They give their dimensions.

 

[Edd]

I have an Okuma LB3000MYW that I can squeeze 19" of travel out of and I'd like to start fluting barrels on it. However, best I can tell, a 26" finished barrel uses about 20.5" inches of length for fluting and, since 26" is pretty standard, I may be out of luck on that machine. I guess my question is, on average, how much length between breech end and flutes is unfluted and how much length from crown to flutes is unfluted?

On a typical 26" long sporter barrel blank, the flutes start at 6.5" and stop at 24".

 

[Kck]

Thanks for the feedback gents, much appreciated. Dusty, I was thinking that as well but I didn't know if that little bit would be as unnoticeable as I assumed it would. I checked Bartlein's site and they sure do have all that there, guess I just looked over it. Sounds like the 19" of travel will just barely get me where I need to be on a 26" max. After that I guess it'll be time to spend the coin on a rotary axis for one of my VF-4's! The only thing I'm concerned about is if I need support in the middle of the barrel to avoid flex and how I'd do it on that lathe. Maybe a follow-style rest...