Order went in today

25 September 2002, 15:16

<Fireball>

Order went in today

for a VanHorn 45-70.
15"
and for Jules...........Matt finish

Fireball [Razz]

25 September 2002, 15:22

Jules

Love that matte finish. [Wink]

I think i'm going to order a 14" 44mag from him.

25 September 2002, 16:25

Davit_M

Jules,

The Matt finish does look nice, but I personally prefer the stainless version [Big Grin]

due to corrosion resistant nature.

Are you getting a barrel that is ported, or a straight barrel?

Dave

26 September 2002, 09:53

Rich Jake

Fireball
Did you call him to make the order? I've written him with a couple of inquiries & haven't got a response. I know sometimes it takes a couple of days to hear back.
Rich Jake

26 September 2002, 09:54

Jules

quote:
Originally posted by Davit_M:
Jules,

The Matt finish does look nice, but I personally prefer the stainless version due to corrosion resistant nature.

Are you getting a barrel that is ported, or a straight barrel?

Dave

Dave,
I'm gettin a bull barrel with no brake. 44mag is a pussycat in a 14" barrel.
What does his matte stainless look like? I like the stainless finish on the TC factory barrels.

26 September 2002, 10:12

Jules

quote:
Originally posted by Rich Jake:
Fireball
Did you call him to make the order? I've written him with a couple of inquiries & haven't got a response. I know sometimes it takes a couple of days to hear back.
Rich Jake

Rich,
Just give him a call. He's a great guy to talk to.
Make sure when you write your order that you state exactly what you want....To the last detail.

Like.....Contender 14" 44mag. full bull barrel with a throat [Big Grin]

I added that.
Super 14 dovetail locks,drilled and tapped for standerd TC scope base only..No front sight, and the dullest matte black finish you have.
Hint, On carbine barrels I get them D&T so the rear of the scope mount is 2 1/2" forward the rear of the barrel.
BTW, That 44 will be my next order till Mike gets some barrels made. [Wink]

26 September 2002, 13:07

<Fireball>

Rich....funny I have not heard back from him but it does take him two or three days sometimes.
I ordered a contender Bull Barrel fluted with a screw on muzzle brake...with a cap so when the brake is not wanted we can unscrew it and install the cap. I would guess the brake will put it OVER 16" long. It is a Matt finish and I want him to install a matching matt finish weaver 6 screw base.
when I get his return mails I will ask him to throat it for 350-400 grain bullets.

I got to say something about this CUSTOM Barrel Bussiness! I mat get flak from you guys about it but so what. it is NOT acceptable for a vendor to be RUDE to you..it is NOT acceptable for a vendor to take 6 months to get a product out. it is NOT acceptable to wait two or three days for a return email. NOW THIS DOES NOT MEAN i HAVE A hAIR UP MY ass about any of the vendors in particular. We just put up with way to much CRAP......IF and WHEN we ever get more custom guys in competition for this stuff...you will get emails returned in hours............not days.....Vendors are not going to give you a line of crap because they dont like you ordering dies from them for which they did not chamber the barrel for...Competion will get most of these guys doing quality work faster and with a better attitude..Ok off my soap box now.

Oh and for the guys that just get on your knees and pray to the BIG SSK GOD in the sky.....Their have been many complaints this year about his attitude towards the customer.

fireball

26 September 2002, 16:04

Davit_M

quote:
Originally posted by Jules:
Dave,
I'm gettin a bull barrel with no brake. 44mag is a pussycat in a 14" barrel.
What does his matte stainless look like? I like the stainless finish on the TC factory barrels.

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Coon Bone Jules

Jules,
I have never seen one of VanHorn's barrels in stainless and didn't mean to infer that I had. What I meant to say was that I like the finish on the stainless TC barrels. Sorry about the confusion.

Dave

26 September 2002, 16:14

<wildcat51>

Fireball I agree. And this from a person that does not like to become involved in politics. I got wrapped into a 7 month wait on a barrel just this past spring. I had to suck hind tit and eat my pride a few times. It was either that or I got threats to send back the parts. Hell of a way build customer loyalty. Never, never, will I ever trust that person again with another project.

26 September 2002, 16:26

<Fireball>

quote:
Originally posted by wildcat51:
Fireball I agree. And this from a person that does not like to become involved in politics. I got wrapped into a 7 month wait on a barrel just this past spring. I had to suck hind tit and eat my pride a few times. It was either that or I got threats to send back the parts. Hell of a way build customer loyalty. Never, never, will I ever trust that person again with another project.

Tell you what wildcat51.....AS SOON as they tell me they will just up and send it back....I want it back. There just is NO reason for a wait like that. If they cannot do the work in a reasonable amount of time they should NOT accept the work.
7 months?? way out of line! I guess if you need it and they are the only one to do it you got to suck it up......but I have found that NOT be the case..infact I have used Vanhorn several times just because I Refuse to do that kind of wait...and Dave has ALWAYS did barrel work in three weeks tops for me. His work is Perfect and super quality so I use him alot now days...Not knocking anyone else.. Just wont listen to the griping because I feel three months is long enough!

fireball [Wink]

27 September 2002, 01:02

<wildcat51>

Fireball

My recent dealings with Gary Reeder were postive. It took a good 8 weeks to get my barrel. The price of course was about $100 more than Van Horn. But the price in this case was not the only factor. I wanted a improved wildcat based on a case that I could buy cheap. I was given a choice of barrel blanks, I choose shilen. Custom redding dies that closely matched the chamber. Plus he told me that he performed an accuracy test on the barrel. Time will tell. I will be working up loads in the next few weeks.