Hogan also said that the crosshatch pattern the honing machine leaves on bore surfaces aids in rifling the barrel by maintaining a consistent lubricant film. To create barrel rifling, a 0.517-in.

Barrel construction and profile are purpose built and have a major influence on how well the rifle performs what is asked of it.

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These rifling characteristics are then imparted onto a projectile as it spins down the barrel, leaving land and groove impressions on the fired bullet (bottom).