First Octagon barrel!
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butchlambert
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Looks great!
Josh,
This was similar to a Rem Varmint barrel. I did one other very similar, stopping short of the end of the barrel. On this one I machined it and then cut and re-crowned the barrel, so the Octagon went all the way to the end of the barrel. Hope that makes sense.
Paul
This was similar to a Rem Varmint barrel. I did one other very similar, stopping short of the end of the barrel. On this one I machined it and then cut and re-crowned the barrel, so the Octagon went all the way to the end of the barrel. Hope that makes sense.
Paul
Adam in WI
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Sweet! Now a crescent wrench will work instead of a pipe wrench!
Very Nice!
NorCalMikie
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How cool is that!!
Not too long ago, I was thinking of the same thing. Can't remember what it was going on but it was gunna be VERY cool.
I think Green Mountain does octagon barrels but not in the preferred caliber of my choice. Now the wheels are turning "again".
sstkmkrr
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Paul
Ok, you have stirred the pot of what if's! I've a Ruger #1 action that I've wanted to barrel in a 6BR with a Octagonal barrel for a long time. I have 6mm SS Heavy Varmint barrel blanks and a selection of 6BR Finish reamers. Is this something of a project you would be able to do. If so, PM me when convenient to talk about this!
All the best.
Steve M.
sstkmkrr
Ok, you have stirred the pot of what if's! I've a Ruger #1 action that I've wanted to barrel in a 6BR with a Octagonal barrel for a long time. I have 6mm SS Heavy Varmint barrel blanks and a selection of 6BR Finish reamers. Is this something of a project you would be able to do. If so, PM me when convenient to talk about this!
All the best.
Steve M.
sstkmkrr
Very nice. Kind of interesting in the history. In the very past blanks would have started out this way and then turned round I would assume. Now a round is being milled back into square sides. I wonder how this has affected any stress's in the barrel and how it will shoot, look forward to hearing follow ups. Would this profile be heavier than a round? ie taking the edges off must make it lighter but probably a lot less stiff.
Josh,
This was similar to a Rem Varmint barrel. I did one other very similar, stopping short of the end of the barrel. On this one I machined it and then cut and re-crowned the barrel, so the Octagon went all the way to the end of the barrel. Hope that makes sense.
Paul
Some very good questions. Just theorizing here, but yes it will be lighter, no doubt. As to rigidity I wonder if the ribs, or square corners would help maintain some of the original stiffness. Purely speculation on my part! Lol
Paul
This was similar to a Rem Varmint barrel. I did one other very similar, stopping short of the end of the barrel. On this one I machined it and then cut and re-crowned the barrel, so the Octagon went all the way to the end of the barrel. Hope that makes sense.
Paul
David,
Some very good questions. Just theorizing here, but yes it will be lighter, no doubt. As to rigidity I wonder if the ribs, or square corners would help maintain some of the original stiffness. Purely speculation on my part! Lol
Paul
Steve,
I do not do any of the chamber work, but would be happy to cut the Octagon flats if you end up going forward with the project.
Paul
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