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Pretty sure my winmag is 6 flutes if that’s any help

Alpha1 wrote:6x6mm does it for me.

Pinguino wrote:8 gets my vote

How does an odd number look?

Ovenpaa wrote:I have a barrel to flute and am dithering over patterns and there is no point asking the customer as it is me!

Thoughts anyone?

Get some machinable wax and run off a few mock-ups?

Depends what you're hoping to achieve. Some sort of harmonics advantage? Personally I wouldn't bother. You'd think fluting would stiffen a barrel - I'm told it doesn't. Not significantly, anyhow.
It does lighten the barrel so maybe you could calculate the balance to suit your needs.
A fluted barrel does cool quicker - but then it heats up quicker too. Hmmm.
It looks pretty. And that's all I got to say about that. Oh, but five would be quite neat looking. And less work.

This is to reduce front end weight. No other reason.

I'd go with 6, looks less busy. don't know if you can screw it at the same time (not sure on your mill setup), but a nice gentle spiral I think looks good. depending on barrel length, maybe one rotation for the length?

I think 8 looks good, but I agree with TRG.

If you have time run a few test pieces to see what you think.

I'd go for number 2 but think 3 as more wow factor.

It's all about "bling"............

Pete

Ovenpaa wrote:This is to reduce front end weight. No other reason.

If you have a CAD model you can send me then I can give you a full center of gravity analysis. Plus some rendered images if you want to see what they look like! haah