Douglas Barrels

[butchlambert]

I've heard more than a few folks complain about their inconsistent QC. I've only ever dealt with one though(bought it for my dad) He's been pleased with it on his 308.
Personally, I'd rank them better than a factory barrel, but not quite to the level of a Lilja, Kreiger et al.

So you have shot several of the others to make this decision or?

 

[The boogalorian]

Got my first Douglas barrel the other week. Haven't gotten a chance to try it yet. Can't wait to use it. Stan was great to deal with. Extremely fast turnaround in my case.

 

[cuznguido]

IMO Douglas barrels are as good as it comes. Only thing stopping me from buying a couple right now is finding someone reliable and skilled enough to install them. I quit talking to gunsmiths about three or four years ago. Seems like all I ever heard out of them was BS and their view of how "I" like to do things.

 

[Stan Taylor]

IMO Douglas barrels are as good as it comes. Only thing stopping me from buying a couple right now is finding someone reliable and skilled enough to install them. I quit talking to gunsmiths about three or four years ago. Seems like all I ever heard out of them was BS and their view of how "I" like to do things.

We'll sir I will try an make your day all you have to do is send your action with the bolt tell me what you want in a couple week turnaround your good too go an we can ship directly back to you.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

^there ya go

 

[Handi204]

I have a question for Mr. Taylor.
Was Mr. Jarrel using Douglas barrels on his rifles when he shot the 2 world records at a 1000 yds last month. I just saw the article on Metro news.

 

[Stan Taylor]

I have a question for Mr. Taylor.
Was Mr. Jarrel using Douglas barrels on his rifles when he shot the 2 world records at a 1000 yds last month. I just saw the article on Metro news.

That's hard for me to say 100 percent but I do his fitting of his barrels an his friends so honestly I don't know for sure I did my job fitting his actions he brings me no telling what he was using sorry I can't of more help.

 

[Handi204]

No problem I was just wondering because I saw your name mentioned in the article.

 

[gkempf]

Just wanted to update you guys on the new barrel. It is a 1-9 twist stainless Alamo contour match grade barrel. After doing the break-in and load development it likes the 200gr. ELDX shot right at 3000fps. On a calm morning and if I do my part I can keep everything in a 3” bull at 600yrds. That’s a pretty darn good barrel. Heading to Idaho with it Monday. Thanks again to Stan Taylor at Douglas barrels for the fine service and quality barrels. I couldn’t be happier.

 

[fyrewall]

Since the mid 60's I have had some Douglas barrels. I don't know how the company has evolved since then. They all had comparable accuracy as my other major barrels but my fundamental standards might not be an adequate standard for comparison.

I now own 1 Douglas barrel on a Ruger 77/22, .22LR. Attached is a photo of the crown area:

This barrel satisfies my modest expectations despite its funny concentricity situation at the muzzle. This situation occurred in some fat .224 & .243 barrels, 24 or so inches long, but possibly with new manufacturing methods that has gone away. No matter what they all shot well.

 

[jrm850]

Since the mid 60's I have had some Douglas barrels. I don't know how the company has evolved since then. They all had comparable accuracy as my other major barrels but my fundamental standards might not be an adequate standard for comparison.

I now own 1 Douglas barrel on a Ruger 77/22, .22LR. Attached is a photo of the crown area:

This barrel satisfies my modest expectations despite its funny concentricity situation at the muzzle. This situation occurred in some fat .224 & .243 barrels, 24 or so inches long, but possibly with new manufacturing methods that has gone away. No matter what they all shot well.

The bore and I.D. look fine. It's just the inner crown that was cut off center. In this pic the bore circle and outer barrel circle share an origin. Easy fix.

 

[fyrewall]

Sure looks like that to me, why bother to fix it? It sure shoots well.

Thanks

 

[The boogalorian]

Got my RPR prefit a couple of weeks ago. Have only gotten to break it in. So far, so good.

Excited to see what it does after load development.

 

[fyrewall]

I just cleaned up my 30 YO Douglas chrome-moly .22LR barrel having over 20 thousand rounds and it looks mirror bright inside. Nice sharp clean edges and noticeably brighter than some of my other barrels. We use this to shoot 1 inch diameter hard candy at 100 yards.

 

[dnellans]

Got my RPR prefit a couple of weeks ago. Have only gotten to break it in. So far, so good.

Excited to see what it does after load development.

I don't see that they have RPR prefits advertised on their site - can I ask how much they are?

 

[The boogalorian]

I don't see that they have RPR prefits advertised on their site - can I ask how much they are?

Message Stan. He can help you out.

I let them use my rifle as a donor so he cut me a special deal.

 

[Barlow]

I have a Douglas on my Ruger 77 Swift and it is a great shooting barrel. Thinking seriously about ordering a prefit for my 77, 7x57 Mauser. I'm too old to have an inaccurate barrel. Barlow

 

[Flouncer]

I read in a post, thought it was here in 6mmBr, that Douglas barrels were not "hand lapped" like Kreiger and Lilja. Anyone ? I have my 1996 Douglas .264 barrel and it is going hunting in a month . . . .

 

[butchlambert]

I read in a post, thought it was here in 6mmBr, that Douglas barrels were not "hand lapped" like Kreiger and Lilja. Anyone ? I have my 1996 Douglas .264 barrel and it is going hunting in a month . . . .

Is it always necessary to lap a barrel?

 

[JEFFPPC]

My advice is to observe what barrels are prevalent in national events for what your best chance is to be competitive.