I wonder what role the kk500 stainless steel barrel pattern plays.
kk500 barrel pattern.
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kk500 barrel pattern.
Other company rifle barrels are just circular.
I wonder what role the kk500 stainless steel barrel pattern plays.
I wonder what role the kk500 stainless steel barrel pattern plays.
Re: kk500 barrel pattern.
Those grooves are called flutes. The flutes reduce mass, without reducing the diameter of the barrel: ie less mass than a circular barrel of the same diameter, but more stiffness than a barrel of equal mass (but smaller diameter). It's exactly the same concept as the fuller on a sword.
The idea isn't new. Walther fitted fluted barrels (made in Scotland by Border Barrels) in the 1990s/2000s. Unique won two Olympic golds (Atlanta '96, and Sydney 2000 3x40) with fluted stainless barrels. And Feinwerkbau fitted a fluted barrel to the 2700 lightweight.
The idea isn't new. Walther fitted fluted barrels (made in Scotland by Border Barrels) in the 1990s/2000s. Unique won two Olympic golds (Atlanta '96, and Sydney 2000 3x40) with fluted stainless barrels. And Feinwerkbau fitted a fluted barrel to the 2700 lightweight.
Last edited by Tim S on Sat May 03, 2025 7:12 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: kk500 barrel pattern.
Wow, I was curious, and thank you for the information.Tim S wrote: ↑Sat May 03, 2025 4:08 am Those grooves are called flutes. The flutes reduce mass, reducing the diameter of the barrel: ie less mass than a circular barrel of the same diameter, but more stiffness than a barrel of equal mass (but smaller diameter). It's exactly the same concept as the fuller on a sword.
The idea isn't new. Walther fitted fluted barrels (made in Scotland by Border Barrels) in the 1990s/2000s. Unique won two Olympic golds (Atlanta '96, and Sydney 2000 3x40) with fluted stainless barrels. And Feinwerkbau fitted a fluted barrel to the 2700 lightweight.