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PsychoSword · December 14, 2004, 01:40 AM

I understand fluted as in fluted and unfluted revolver cylinders, I thought he was referring to tapering though as I've never seen any non-target barrels that were actually fluted.

I'm going to call again tomorrow to see if he brought it in and if not, I'll ask for the guy's number so that I can get a copy of the pictures and maybe a serial number. I should have been more proactive in trying to find the information out when it happened, but at the time, and when I first posted this thread, I assumed it was probably just a freak occurance or an overpressure load. That's what I get for "assuming" anything.

mete, since you're researching this, I thought I'd ask you, do you have a copy of the recall list and serial numbers that are supposedly affected by this?

Found this on Glocktalk according to a thread referenced:

"Only affects SS barreled Sako/Tikka rifles from about February 2004 on up, serial numbers 419140 to 461951. Contact Beretta USA @ 800 636 3420 for verification if your rifle is affected. Seems their phone system is down until tomorrow currently."

Does that jive with everyone else's info?

December 14, 2004, 01:40 AM	#18
PsychoSword Junior member Join Date: August 11, 2002 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,486	I understand fluted as in fluted and unfluted revolver cylinders, I thought he was referring to tapering though as I've never seen any non-target barrels that were actually fluted. I'm going to call again tomorrow to see if he brought it in and if not, I'll ask for the guy's number so that I can get a copy of the pictures and maybe a serial number. I should have been more proactive in trying to find the information out when it happened, but at the time, and when I first posted this thread, I assumed it was probably just a freak occurance or an overpressure load. That's what I get for "assuming" anything. mete, since you're researching this, I thought I'd ask you, do you have a copy of the recall list and serial numbers that are supposedly affected by this? Found this on Glocktalk according to a thread referenced: "Only affects SS barreled Sako/Tikka rifles from about February 2004 on up, serial numbers 419140 to 461951. Contact Beretta USA @ 800 636 3420 for verification if your rifle is affected. Seems their phone system is down until tomorrow currently." Does that jive with everyone else's info?