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Old 06-03-2011, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Onomea View Post
But I do wonder why the top of the bbl, the rib -- that useless but oh so sexy vented Python rib -- was not smoothed down to be flush with the top of the frame...
I've seen it explained that the rib is there for stiffness & the vents are for weight reduction.

I have no idea whatsoever if that is true or not.
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