Douglas barrels

[HolyMeekrob]

Anyone have any experience with them?

 

[NateHaler]

use the search function. This question has been asked/answered many times.

 

[Larryh128]

Good barrel for the $, Make sure to get the XX & have it lapped. Probably not the best choice for a target rifle but a good hunting tube. I have had several & still have a couple. Never had one that wouldn't shoot sub minute & a couple that would do sub half minute. Outside is usually rough lathe turned unless you buy it polished.

 

[tenring]

Years ago, I had SSS chamber and fit a Douglas 26" #8 fluted bbl for my 6.5-284 on a long Savage action. It shot extremely well for 1200 rounds; then went downhill. Pretty much typical for that caliber.

 

[HillbillySniper]

I have a douglas chambered in 25WSM and it shoots lights out all day long. I'm very happy with the barrel over all did a great job on the tapering.


Hillbilly

 

[Rookie]

I have a 6.5/06AI chambered in a 26in Douglas that I hunt with, by far the least picky barrel I have. It'll shoot just about anything sub MOA.

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Good barrels. Have one on my TAC 20 and I was very amazed the first time I took it for a test drive.

 

[shortgrass]

Up until today I could have said a Douglas is the only one I've ever had to send back, but I just bore scoped a Shilen that may make a 'return trip' , too.

 

[therifler]

say it ain't so . someone mentioned about a hand lapped douglas . i don't believe they lap their barrels shilen will for an additional cost on CM. T.R.

 

[HolyMeekrob]

How about this: What I'm doing is looking ahead to when I replace the barrel on my AR. Which is preferable, sending off a douglas to be turned down, chambered, gas port drilled, etc, etc. Or go with (a more expensive) one that's essentially drop in such as a lilja?

 

[Killshot]

How about this: What I'm doing is looking ahead to when I replace the barrel on my AR. Which is preferable, sending off a douglas to be turned down, chambered, gas port drilled, etc, etc. Or go with (a more expensive) one that's essentially drop in such as a lilja?

You can't go wrong with a White Oak barrel. Get a Wilson, Douglas, Hart or Kreiger - chambered for them by Frank at Compass Lake. Cheaper than Lilja, too.
They supply a number of Match Rifle and Service Rifle competitors.

 

[Larryh128]

I would go to someone that is doing AR barrels basically every day. As stated, Wilson makes a good AR barrel as do others that are less pricey than a Lilja. Lilja is however a great barrel for a lights out AR. Not too long ago, someone was closing out some top quality AR barrels dirt cheap. I'm thinking it could have beeb Pac-Nor or McGowan. Don't take that to the bank but look at their web sites for specials or closeouts. Also depends upon the caliber.

 

[Taildrag15X]

Best barrel on my M1A Match Rifle.....

 

[flatlander]

Dittos on White Oak for AR bbls. They do AR bbls. all day every day. John uses his own CNC lathe to contour, and also has a business arrangement with Frank White at CLE - two of the best guys in the business when it comes to AR bbls.

 

[artbosco]

Anyone have any experience with them?

Yes, excellent experience. I shot a .084" 5-shot group with my SSS trued and timed Savage Model 12 VLP chambered in Remington .223.

As someone has already mentioned, purchase the Premium grade, Air Gaged barrel designated XX.

 

[Rookie]

How about this: What I'm doing is looking ahead to when I replace the barrel on my AR. Which is preferable, sending off a douglas to be turned down, chambered, gas port drilled, etc, etc. Or go with (a more expensive) one that's essentially drop in such as a lilja?

Kreiger barrels on a AR fitted right will be hard to beat.

 

[jghoghunter]

Douglas was the 1st bbl. that I shot in the 0's with on a 220 weatherby rocket also have one on a 223 AI that is a featherweight turned down even more and it shoots.75 moa or alittle better for the money and the lead time you can't beat them.

 

[gotflow?]

They made my first rebarrel project very easy with thier FTC option. #8 28" .280 Rem.