New Barrel

TAC

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Hello I am finding the need for a new barrel and I have not done this before
so does any one have any advice for getting a new barrel. I am looking for a heavy bull varmint type crowned and ready to drop in and if possible sold here in Canada. I found a place in the States and they recommend a Douglas Barrel and said that when shipped to me it will be ready to screw on and good to go.Any one have any experience with one of these?

http://www.benchrest.com/douglas/

Quite the hassle to get it shipped here but it can be done
thanks in advance
 
I hope

you aware that it is just not as simple as screwing the barrel on? It should still be done by someone qualified to set the proper headspacing.

If it is a Savage or Stevens then that could be tackled yourself with the Go/No-Go gauge and the proper wrench to remove and tighten the barrel nut into place.

Follow the advise, get a Cdn barrel from a Cdn maker. Less hassle and you will have about 150.00 more Cdn in your pocket.
 
+2 on Gaillaird barrels. Haven't had alot of experience with other makers but my Gaillard broke in really easy, has surprisingly long life, and gives me near benchrest accuracy. Have never heard a bad thing about his barrels.

On that note I've heard that Smith and Mclellan (I think that's how it's spelled) barrels are great as well.

Just my .02

Cheers,

John
 
Thanks for the answers i just knew that it was not going to be an easy fix.

Johnny5 I have heard the same from others and Mclellan might be here in Ontario (Kingston I think).
cycbb486 : It is a Savage and I have not heard of the Go/no Go gauge I will look into that and I was ordering the proper wrench 45.00 US

peterdobson : Gaillaird barrels name keeps coming up on my research so I will give him a call I have not up untill now as I figured he was a little high end for me but if the quality is as good as I have heard and also the longer barrel life than it might just work out in the long run.

So thanks again all I will keep in touch...
 
Ted Gaillard(corrected sp) can be reached at 306-752-3769. Rob McLennan's barrels and Teds are made the same way, as they worked together. Both win matches and are not expensive.

Peter
 
peterdobson said:
Ted Gaillard(corrected sp) can be reached at 306-752-3769. Rob McLennan's barrels and Teds are made the same way, as they worked together. Both win matches and are not expensive.

Peter
I understand that sometimes Rob is a little bit back logged??
 
TAC said:
22-250 it is a replacement barrel for my Savage LRPV right hand bolt left side eject. A piece of cleaning rod broke off and stuck and I fired a shot behind it and bulged the barrel. And Yes I know how lucky I am
I just did a google and found Ted's web site http://www.shootingpaul.netfirms.com/GAILLARD.html
I hope he can help me
Sharpshooters Supply In Delphos Ohio is the Savage specialist. Thats all that Fred works on. He did a 1st class job for me last winter but you will have to pick it up in Ohio, a 6 hr drive from you.
Asking anyone to ship a barrel out of the states is asking for trouble. Big trouble for the shipper.
 
Windborne11 that is who I was going to deal with if I can not find some one in Canada. They have told me that they could have me one in about 8weeks and also could not ship to Canada. They sure do sound like they are the experts when it comes to Savage I am sure I will deal with them on something some day.
 
From my last

peterdobson said:
Ted Gaillard(corrected sp) can be reached at 306-752-3769. Rob McLennan's barrels and Teds are made the same way, as they worked together. Both win matches and are not expensive.

Peter
conversation with Ted he says that him and Rob have coffee across the phone almost every morning between 5 & 6 AM discussing whatever needs to be discussed.

It is nice to see these 2 fine barrel makers talking on a regular basis possibly trying to do better what they are great at.;)
 
Ted Gaillard or Ron Smith barrels are excellent. I have not owned Maclennan, but my gunsmith has had multiple issues with McL. Barrels being short-lapped which creates problems for proper reamer pilot positioning.
 
Obtunded said:
Ted Gaillard or Ron Smith barrels are excellent. I have not owned Maclennan, but my gunsmith has had multiple issues with McL. Barrels being short-lapped which creates problems for proper reamer pilot positioning.

And all these years I didn't know Rob lapped his barrels:confused:
They are a bit slow to get, sometimes. My smith knows this and orders at least 10 at a time. If he has a barrel in the right caliber, twist and profile you want on hand, no problem. If you want a different profile, you may have to wait.
 
I one of Rob's barrels and I am rather happy with it. I am no great traget shooters, but it shoots to under 1/2 MOA all day, which is not bad for me. It cleans up fairly easy, and I got it back in about 8 weeks from the time I shipped him the action after he chambered it, threaded it, and trued up the lugs.


I had one guy on here that works on guns, I will not mention names, that told me that his barrels were crap and that I would be better off buying something else. Needless to say that he just so happened to have exactly what he said I needed in stock, as well as a whole pile of other stuff I did not want or need. I talked to Ian Robertson (Robertson composites) who told me that he would put one of Rob's barrels on his guns in an instant if it was his.
 
I have my second barrel from Rob on my Target rifle now. The only reason I replaced it was the rifle was over weight in my new stock. This barrel seems to foul quicker then the last barrel. I can only go about 200 rounds instead of 900 rounds before cleaning.
 
Obtunded said:
Ted Gaillard or Ron Smith barrels are excellent. I have not owned Maclennan, but my gunsmith has had multiple issues with McL. Barrels being short-lapped which creates problems for proper reamer pilot positioning.
I might be thinking of getting myself a new gunsmith unless It's Leeper or Uno
 
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