Ron Smith or Ted Gaillard

[mildot]

So while they are both excellent barrels, I'm just wondering about "delivery time" is one faster than the other? I'm guessing that the price is competitive?
I'm looking for a 26" REM Sendero contour blank in 30 cal. Thanks

 

[remington jim]

You will have to wait untill your to old to shoot for a RKS barrel ! lol RJ

 

[span09]

If wait time is your concern I'd give Gary at Bighorn sales a call, he stocks many benchmark barrel blanks in most contours and twist rates. If benchmark barrels is a brand you'd consider anyways.

 

[maynard]

JC Custom Barrels. 7 weeks from the day I ordered, to my door.

 

[MrSharp]

I'll second JC, I've had him true a action, build and mount a barrel and back to me in around 5-6 weeks, outstanding work too all in house built not from a blank.

 

[peterdobson]

Plus JC's barrels are cut-rifled and he doesn't B.S.

 

[Jefferson]

Plus JC's barrels are cut-rifled and he doesn't B.S.

thought you carried some barrels as well Jeffy

 

[span09]

I'll second JC, I've had him true a action, build and mount a barrel and back to me in around 5-6 weeks, outstanding work too all in house built not from a blank.

Been waiting 11 weeks now for my JC barrel and it's still not ready, heard good things about them and really want to try one out. Price wise compared to others seems pretty good

 

[prarie_boy]

Talked to Ted Gaillard a few weeks ago he is not currently making barrels other than what he had on the go already from what I understand.

 

[Ditchdogger]

You might also try KS Arms In Edmonton. Their barrels are showing good results . Couple guns and Targets posted to Wildcat Composites Facebook page.

 

[dan belisle]

I've had both Gaillard and Smith barrels. No difference in quality. Ron does gain twist if that matters to you. - dan

 

[lwing]

I would never schedule a build around a barrel timeline,,, or a stock,,,, or a gunsmith, order what you want, wait patiently

 

[beeman2]

Why are we gun owners so patient? Show me another industry that gets away with timelines like when ordering gun parts. Let's say your vehicle breaks down and you need to order a part. Would it be acceptable to you if you were told your part will be delivered in 6 months to one year? I have never dealt with these barrel makers, but have had long wait times on barrels, stocks, actions etc. I just don't feel that it is acceptable.

 

[guntech]

Why are we gun owners so patient? Show me another industry that gets away with timelines like when ordering gun parts. Let's say your vehicle breaks down and you need to order a part. Would it be acceptable to you if you were told your part will be delivered in 6 months to one year? I have never dealt with these barrel makers, but have had long wait times on barrels, stocks, actions etc. I just don't feel that it is acceptable.

You should go in to business supplying gun parts and components and fix that problem.

 

[Dogleg]

I'll miss not getting barrels from Ted. It was worth the price of a barrel just to talk with him a bit. Mind you, it helps when he's basically local.

 

[andyyak1]

Ted makes great barrels. Button made like benchmark, hart, shilen, pacnor

 

[ajax]

I'll miss not getting barrels from Ted. It was worth the price of a barrel just to talk with him a bit. Mind you, it helps when he's basically local.

Is anyone going to take over operations?

 

[bubba300]

I have had a couple Ron Smith barrels,they have shot excellent but waited 6 - 8 months for them but well worth the wait.

 

[AW87]

I've heard great things of Bob Jury barrels

 

[andyyak1]

You can get krieger at mystic precision or real precision shooting