Douglas barrels

[bulldog284]

Good day gentleman

I’m wondering who imports Douglas barrels into Canada ? I’m looking to rebarrel my Winchester model 70 feather weight and I see on there website they have a Winchester feather weight contour available.
Thank you

 

[dan belisle]

Could probably just call them and have them send it to you. They used to do that, I've bought a few that way. Though not recently. - dan

 

[Longrange300wm]

Coralanes in Dawson Creek BC or use to anyway.

 

[sask378]

I think KS Arms in Edmonton will cut that contour for you.

 

[guntech]

Just about any gunsmith who does barrel work can contour it. Most barrel makers can do it as well. No need to buy from the US, we have excellent barrel makers in Canada. Douglas is an old name but in my experience there are better barrels out there.

 

[bulldog284]

Just about any gunsmith who does barrel work can contour it. Most barrel makers can do it as well. No need to buy from the US, we have excellent barrel makers in Canada. Douglas is an old name but in my experience there are better barrels out there.

I’m aware that I could have a barrel tuned down to modify the barrel contour but I’m worried about putting stress back into the barrel after it has been stress relieved.

 

[Slimbo]

don’t worry about it, I’ve had several done and they are still tack drivers. But it’ll be easier and cheaper to get KS or Jury to spin it up in the fwt contour

 

[boxhitch]

whats the muzzle dia. for the fwt?

 

[guntech]

I’m aware that I could have a barrel tuned down to modify the barrel contour but I’m worried about putting stress back into the barrel after it has been stress relieved.

I turned down hundreds with no problems. I had two Ackley barrels in 1968 that warped and Ackley replaced them. Never had another one warp on turning. Not something to worry about today.

 

[bulldog284]

whats the muzzle dia. for the fwt?

At the muzzle is .560

 

[bulldog284]

At the muzzle is .560

.560 is the muzzle diameter

 

[iron cat]

Good day gentleman

I’m wondering who imports Douglas barrels into Canada ? I’m looking to rebarrel my Winchester model 70 feather weight and I see on there website they have a Winchester feather weight contour available.
Thank you

I have quit using anyone but Canadian barrel makers now for a few years.
There is a Douglas barrel on my father's 280 , but I now go to KS Arms or Bob Jury for my barrels, although I have several RKS barrels as well.
I see no advantage to going to a U.S. made barrel, and the Canadian barrels keep my money in the Province
Cat

 

[9.3mauser]

Is anybody in Canada making chrome moly barrels? I may be wrong but isn't Jury only making stainless?

 

[track]

Why look south for a barrel. Western Canada have excellent barrel makers: Bob Jury, Ron Smith, Ted Galliard.

 

[track]

Is anybody in Canada making chrome moly barrels? I may be wrong but isn't Jury only making stainless?

Yes, Jury only makes stainless. They are excellent barrels and I own 4 of them.

 

[wasrupzuk]

Is anybody in Canada making chrome moly barrels? I may be wrong but isn't Jury only making stainless?

K&S show chromoly blanks on their website so I’d assume they still do them.

 

[boxhitch]

At the muzzle is .560

IBI Mtn Lite has .60"

 

[paperslayer]

Why look south for a barrel. Western Canada have excellent barrel makers: Bob Jury, Ron Smith, Ted Galliard.

Why look south for a barrel. Western Canada have excellent barrel makers: Bob Jury, Ron Smith, Ted Galliard.

Are Ron Smith and Ted Gaillard still making barrels? - Particularly Ted, his barrels were superb.

 

[iron cat]

Are Ron Smith and Ted Gaillard still making barrels? - Particularly Ted, his barrels were superb.

Ron is still in business, but I'm not sure just how much he is doing in the process himself.
His son and grandson(?) are helping him.
The last one I got from him was a few years back, he rebareled a highwall in .260 for me and did a wonderful job
Cat

 

[iron cat]

K&S show chromoly blanks on their website so I’d assume they still do them.

Yes they do, my son just got a Chrome moly blank from them for a 458STA project.
Cat