Light Varmint Contour

[Jrjones]

Years ago, Lock, Stock, & Barrel out of Nebraska had a limited run of Remington Varmints in 17Rem. That little hole in the middle made them a real porker to haul around.

Exactly

 

[Jrjones]

My walk about 20 cal is a sako vixen rebarrel w a lilja 3 gr 11 tw. Factory sporter contour. Easiest nicest little petite thing you ever had in your hands ! I’ll never ever get rid of it. Ever

 

[searcher]

Bartlein 3b is the same as a Krieger, Brux, Douglas #5.

I wanted a #4 for my last 22x47 build, but they were nowhere to be found in stock, so I settled for the #5 Brux. I've been temped ever since to get it fluted to drop the weight some, but I don't believe the juice is worth the squeeze.

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About fluting your tube - I'd not do it if you have a great shooting barrel. Bad things can happen... I'd not risk accuracy loss and more induced barrel stress to save a few ounces.