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HankC1 · July 15, 2013, 04:18 PM

Another question on fluted barrel installation. How to make sure I have the barrel fluting timed correctly when installed on receiver? How many degrees turn is typical from hand tight to finial torque and how much torque for large ring Mauser installation? This would be my first fluted barrel build! I have a F54 non-fluted 308 mauser and couple sporter weight 308 mausers. I do shoot better with heavier barrel compares to sporter barrel, I think the weight helps more than stiffness. That is why I ask if adding weight to stock will achieve a significant effect of improvement as heavier barrel. I am not a competition shooter and happy if MOA!

July 15, 2013, 04:18 PM	#16
HankC1 Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 531	Another question on fluted barrel installation. How to make sure I have the barrel fluting timed correctly when installed on receiver? How many degrees turn is typical from hand tight to finial torque and how much torque for large ring Mauser installation? This would be my first fluted barrel build! I have a F54 non-fluted 308 mauser and couple sporter weight 308 mausers. I do shoot better with heavier barrel compares to sporter barrel, I think the weight helps more than stiffness. That is why I ask if adding weight to stock will achieve a significant effect of improvement as heavier barrel. I am not a competition shooter and happy if MOA! Last edited by HankC1; July 15, 2013 at 04:33 PM.