Douglas barrels

24 November 2020, 20:08

dpcd

I talk to them all the time; several times last week and got 3 barrels in yesterday. Two 40s and a 223.
They must be off for Thanksgiving. Or deer season. They make up for it by being the most responsive company on earth.
Be patient.
304 776-1341.

24 November 2020, 20:20

ColoradoMatt

There is also the Covid thing going on. You might try email.
DouglasBarrelsInc@gmail.com

Matt
FISH!!

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24 November 2020, 20:57

Jim Kobe

quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
I talk to them all the time; several times last week and got 3 barrels in yesterday. Two 40s and a 223.
They must be off for Thanksgiving. Or deer season. They make up for it by being the most responsive company on earth.
Be patient.
304 776-1341.

If they are so responsive why in hell don't they at least have an answering machine and turn it on. They just lost my sale. They don't even answer their email

24 November 2020, 21:53

dpcd

Hell?
Seriously?
Even if you wait a few days you will get a better barrel, quicker than from anyone else. I have dealt with them sine 1970 and know this for a fact.

24 November 2020, 22:20

PHM

Perhaps they are hunting, This is first week of gun deer season in WV.

27 November 2020, 19:08

Toomany Tools

I agree wholeheartedly with Tom. Douglas Barrels, Stan and Kay are wonderful folks and my primary source for barrels for over 15-years. Not once have they ever disappointed me. Keep in mind that when you call the, you’re not calling a company like Ruger or Smith & Wesson. They keep things simple and if they close for deer season so he it. Maybe the West Virginia governor decided they’re a “non-essential” business and forced them to close, like Queen Michelle has here in NM to thousands of businesses? Would not surprise me a bit.

27 November 2020, 19:18

Firearmdoc

I can attest to the fact that Douglas is quick about getting barrels to their customers. I sent an action to DPCD to be barreled for me. He notified me when the action was received and again when he received the barrel. Total length of time, less than 30 days. That’s fast in my opinion.

That also speaks highly of the communication between Tom and his customers. I never expected nor asked for progress updates, yet he took the time out of his day to update me!

Thank you Tom!

27 November 2020, 20:35

Fury01

Don't discount a Telecom issue. They do happen.

27 November 2020, 21:46

df06

Shilen, Lila and some others make great barrels.

27 November 2020, 23:10

ted thorn

quote:
Originally posted by Jim Kobe:
quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
I talk to them all the time; several times last week and got 3 barrels in yesterday. Two 40s and a 223.
They must be off for Thanksgiving. Or deer season. They make up for it by being the most responsive company on earth.
Be patient.
304 776-1341.

If they are so responsive why in hell don't they at least have an answering machine and turn it on. They just lost my sale. They don't even answer their email

With this post I'm sure their stock sank.....
Doubt your inpatients and anger put them out of buisness.

28 November 2020, 00:00

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

quote:
Originally posted by Toomany Tools:
I agree wholeheartedly with Tom. Douglas Barrels, Stan and Kay are wonderful folks and my primary source for barrels for over 15-years. Not once have they ever disappointed me. Keep in mind that when you call the, you’re not calling a company like Ruger or Smith & Wesson. They keep things simple and if they close for deer season so he it. Maybe the West Virginia governor decided they’re a “non-essential” business and forced them to close, like Queen Michelle has here in NM to thousands of businesses? Would not surprise me a bit.

Well...if MY business were impacted by some politico.I'd sure as hell state so on my
(Operational) answering machine

28 November 2020, 00:03

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

quote:
Originally posted by Firearmdoc:
I can attest to the fact that Douglas is quick about getting barrels to their customers. I sent an action to DPCD to be barreled for me. He notified me when the action was received and again when he received the barrel. Total length of time, less than 30 days. That’s fast in my opinion.

That also speaks highly of the communication between Tom and his customers. I never expected nor asked for progress updates, yet he took the time out of his day to update me!

Thank you Tom!

Really doesn't prove a darn thing. I've received barrels in a week...jus gotta get lucky they happen to have what you want in stock.

28 November 2020, 00:15

gwahir

Hell, they might have caller ID.

28 November 2020, 06:20

Toomany Tools

quote:
Originally posted by gwahir:
Hell, they might have caller ID.

28 November 2020, 07:48

dpcd

Duane, in fact, it means a lot; all my barrels are custom contoured to my patterns; I order nothing off he rack. I do not use standard contours; anyone can do that. I routinely get my barrels in a week or so.
And they keep very little in stock anyway; they keep about 1000 rifled bars on the shelves and turn them to customer orders. If they kept every possible variation in inventory, that would mean having a massive inventory of barrels on hand; not an efficient way to do it.
39 calibers, times 4 twists, times two steels, times airguaged or standard, times 30 contours, equals 18,700 barrels. And I forgot two polishing options so double that. You can't inventory 37, 000 barrels.
Yes other people make barrels; I have used most of them; some are ok; NONE of them are as nice to work with as Douglas. If you think so you don't use many barrels, custom made to your patterns.
Give them a break; they took Thanksgiving week off.

28 November 2020, 08:05

cdsx

quote:
Originally posted by gwahir:
Hell, they might have caller ID.

28 November 2020, 16:53

JTEX

quote:
Originally posted by Toomany Tools:
quote:
Originally posted by gwahir:
Hell, they might have caller ID.

Snort!

28 November 2020, 18:35

Jim Kobe

quote:
Originally posted by gwahir:
Hell, they might have caller ID.

Good one, my bad!

28 November 2020, 21:08

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
Duane, in fact, it means a lot; all my barrels are custom contoured to my patterns; I order nothing off he rack. I do not use standard contours; anyone can do that. I routinely get my barrels in a week or so.
And they keep very little in stock anyway; they keep about 1000 rifled bars on the shelves and turn them to customer orders. If they kept every possible variation in inventory, that would mean having a massive inventory of barrels on hand; not an efficient way to do it.
39 calibers, times 4 twists, times two steels, times airguaged or standard, times 30 contours, equals 18,700 barrels. And I forgot two polishing options so double that. You can't inventory 37, 000 barrels.
Yes other people make barrels; I have used most of them; some are ok; NONE of them are as nice to work with as Douglas. If you think so you don't use many barrels, custom made to your patterns.
Give them a break; they took Thanksgiving week off.

OK..I get it

01 December 2020, 00:36

MNR

Tom, Just curious if you heard if they are closed down for Covid? I figured last week could have been the holiday but I haven't gotten through today either.
No knock on Douglas. Great barrels that I'll continue to use.

quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
Duane, in fact, it means a lot; all my barrels are custom contoured to my patterns; I order nothing off he rack. I do not use standard contours; anyone can do that. I routinely get my barrels in a week or so.
And they keep very little in stock anyway; they keep about 1000 rifled bars on the shelves and turn them to customer orders. If they kept every possible variation in inventory, that would mean having a massive inventory of barrels on hand; not an efficient way to do it.
39 calibers, times 4 twists, times two steels, times airguaged or standard, times 30 contours, equals 18,700 barrels. And I forgot two polishing options so double that. You can't inventory 37, 000 barrels.
Yes other people make barrels; I have used most of them; some are ok; NONE of them are as nice to work with as Douglas. If you think so you don't use many barrels, custom made to your patterns.
Give them a break; they took Thanksgiving week off.

01 December 2020, 02:53

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Well....speaking for myself, I'm sure I do not use as many barrels as dpcd...that's just not my niche in this business nor would I want it.

The client tells me what barrel brand he prefers on his one off custom rifle.

Custom contour? Just about every one!,,but it's done in house...some major contouring determined by weight, balance, features and maybe all three.

Others... the breech area only. Still others, full blown integral designs.

When major integral designs are wanted, I will want to use Kreiger or Douglas. That decision is based on experience that those brands are not likely to move around (warp)

Why not use an LW barrel for integral designs? Simple! Why waste energy dealing with something you don't know for certain

01 December 2020, 18:54

Jim Kobe

quote:
Originally posted by MNR:
Tom, Just curious if you heard if they are closed down for Covid? I figured last week could have been the holiday but I haven't gotten through today either.
No knock on Douglas. Great barrels that I'll continue to use.
quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
Duane, in fact, it means a lot; all my barrels are custom contoured to my patterns; I order nothing off he rack. I do not use standard contours; anyone can do that. I routinely get my barrels in a week or so.
And they keep very little in stock anyway; they keep about 1000 rifled bars on the shelves and turn them to customer orders. If they kept every possible variation in inventory, that would mean having a massive inventory of barrels on hand; not an efficient way to do it.
39 calibers, times 4 twists, times two steels, times airguaged or standard, times 30 contours, equals 18,700 barrels. And I forgot two polishing options so double that. You can't inventory 37, 000 barrels.
Yes other people make barrels; I have used most of them; some are ok; NONE of them are as nice to work with as Douglas. If you think so you don't use many barrels, custom made to your patterns.
Give them a break; they took Thanksgiving week off.

Try them now, I got over my rant and ordered one yesterday, didn't even ask why no contact

01 December 2020, 19:21

J Wisner

Things are strange this time of year.

I emailed Shilen on the 18th to check on an order, they just responded this morning

Flip side of all the things going on this time of year.
Fed Ex dropped off a case of ammo yesterday that I did not order ?? Will set it aside for a few days to see if they figure out their mistake, and sorry to say I do not have a rifle in that caliber.

J Wisner