DirectDrive
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An old gunsmith told me this one day in reference to a 24" unfluted barrel :Wood stock will be heavy.......probably 38 or more ounces...
For a barrel I'd go with one that was unfluted, would mic at no more than .65" at the muzzle and I'd go with 21-23" on the barrel length.
How much does the young man get to shoot in any given year?
"If you're going to be carrying it, don't go over .650 at the muzzle."
Looking at the Shilen contour chart, I'd go #3 or #2 contour.
Think about what the muzzle dimension will be when it's cut back.
I would sheet-can the heavy barrel fluted idea.