Shilen 22lr Ratchet Barrels

[Noknot]

Wow been waiting on a Shilen barrel from Killoughs and got a notification they were in. By the time I got to their website they were sold out, what a bummer.

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[Tacoma]

That sucks but it's not surprising. Back in late 23'/early 24', when I had Vudoo Gun Works rebarrel my 360 there was shortage of Shillen rachets. Vudoo sighted "issues" internal to Shillen at the time and predicted a 1 year or more wait. Apparently, the cause was not short term materials but more of capability thing. Since then, I've only heard of a few trickeling out here and there. These days, I'm not sure I would trust that the quality would be the same if their still in that kind of trouble over a year later. FWIW, I decided to go with a Bench Mark 3 groove and have been completely happy with it. Attached is the 5 shot factory test target using Midas+. The gun is a hammer but so far, I have not found the skills needed to duplicate it

 

[Appalachian]

I had two friends buy a Ratchet from Killough’s today. I’m curious to see how they do. I still have a couple blanks from 2022, not for sale.

 

[doclu60]

I called Shilen today after reading this thread. Barrels that have been shipped in June 2025 were from orders placed in June of 2023. She could not tell me if all the orders from June of 2023 have been filled or not. I have a SM .850 Ratchet on order, order was placed 09-05-2023. So, I am getting closer, but how close is still a mystery. She told me what everyone else has already said on the forums, 2-year lead time on new orders for RF barrels. It is what it is, as they say these days.

Scott

 

[flatlander]

The time frame in this thread made me curious, so I looked up when I re-barreled the 457 American - 5/1/19. Bbl blank came from Killough, as have all the other Shilen ratchets I've used. Did the 457 VPT Shilen 5/19/19. Noticed that I took .003" cuts on both 457's receiver faces to true them.

 

[padom]

I finally got my shilen ratchet ordered in 2023 from Northland 2 months ago. Its sitting here about to get fitted on my 2500x.

 

[Timnichols]

Hope it shoots well for you.

 

[butchlambert]

I called Shilen today after reading this thread. Barrels that have been shipped in June 2025 were from orders placed in June of 2023. She could not tell me if all the orders from June of 2023 have been filled or not. I have a SM .850 Ratchet on order, order was placed 09-05-2023. So, I am getting closer, but how close is still a mystery. She told me what everyone else has already said on the forums, 2-year lead time on new orders for RF barrels. It is what it is, as they say these days.

Scott

Scott, I've received 3 of the 6 ordered in June 2023.