Barrel wait times.

std7mag · August 15, 2021, 06:49 AM

Along with the shortage on components, the wait times on barrels is ever increasing.

When i originally ordered my barrel from Shilen i was told 12 weeks.
I got an email yesterday stating the barrel finally shipped. At the 18 week mark.

E.R. Shaw's sight is stating 20 week wait. Up from their normal 12 weeks.

Friend whom i shoot matches with ordered a barrel in June. I forget who he uses. But was told March - June next year.

Some of the barrel makers do have some barrel blanks ready to ship.
But smiths are busy & running behind right now also.

If you have one at home, then fire up that lathe!

ligonierbill · August 15, 2021, 01:07 PM

I got one back from Shaw recently after 8 months. Note the Shaw website includes a "Help Wanted" ad.

**Unclenick** · August 15, 2021, 02:39 PM

A lot of Smiths have had long delays for years now. Add in the COVID-related supply chain delays and it just gets worse.

BornFighting88 · August 15, 2021, 05:39 PM

I posted a new thread on this a few weeks ago to no answers. I ordered one from Carbon 6 in mid March. Heard some people tell me figure 6 months before bugging them. I believe they use McGowan blanks and then fiber-wrap them.

Mind you, I am not in a huge rush, I still have to get the smith to fit and chamber the barrel. That alone is going to take some TIME for sure.

But is 6 months a long time to wait?? Commie-COVID or not.

stagpanther · August 15, 2021, 07:30 PM

Delays I can live with.

No primers...the shooting stops eventually. Through this whole pandemic I've noticed that Canadian stores have ample supply of primers from the same manufacturers. Why is that?

surveyor · August 16, 2021, 05:43 PM

i ordered a rock river barrel a year ago 20 weeks later it showed up,

im happy with it for my uses. but it wasnt blank unchambered

jpx2rk · August 17, 2021, 04:37 PM

I had a 3 month wait on a rimfire build I ordered with a Shilen barrel. Ordered late Dec '20, projected completion date at time of order was 4/1/21 (LOL) picked it up at the FFL on 7/5/21. I wasn't in a hurry, but did get tired of "waiting" on it. But it was worth it IMO. 2021 has not been much better than '20 in some aspects, but I had Christmas in July as I was able to buy 2 Savage rifles, primarily for the actions, and the RF rifle.

I also found a Shilen pre-fit for a Savage online and got it in late May '21, and just now got it put together, almost ready for the first trip to the range. Have to mount the scope and load up some "break in" rounds to see if things work out well.

std7mag · August 18, 2021, 06:37 AM

OldRoper messaged me that Bugholes.com has some Kreiger SS 1:8.5 twist Varmint & heavy varmint barrels in stock. (Much appreciated, OldRoper!)
At $390, i was shocked at the affordability!
I always thought a Kreiger would be more in the $600 range.
Had they been 1:7.5 twist, i'd have jumped on one!
Thinking i may still jump on one, to have a 7mm-08 barrel for my benchrest rifle.

31" should comfortably push a 160gr Tipped MatchKing at 2,800 fps.

August 15, 2021, 06:49 AM	#1
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Barrel wait times. Along with the shortage on components, the wait times on barrels is ever increasing. When i originally ordered my barrel from Shilen i was told 12 weeks. I got an email yesterday stating the barrel finally shipped. At the 18 week mark. E.R. Shaw's sight is stating 20 week wait. Up from their normal 12 weeks. Friend whom i shoot matches with ordered a barrel in June. I forget who he uses. But was told March - June next year. Some of the barrel makers do have some barrel blanks ready to ship. But smiths are busy & running behind right now also. If you have one at home, then fire up that lathe! __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

August 15, 2021, 02:39 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	A lot of Smiths have had long delays for years now. Add in the COVID-related supply chain delays and it just gets worse. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

August 15, 2021, 07:30 PM	#5
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,777	Delays I can live with. No primers...the shooting stops eventually. Through this whole pandemic I've noticed that Canadian stores have ample supply of primers from the same manufacturers. Why is that? __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

August 16, 2021, 05:43 PM	#6
surveyor Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2007 Posts: 770	i ordered a rock river barrel a year ago 20 weeks later it showed up, im happy with it for my uses. but it wasnt blank unchambered Last edited by surveyor; August 16, 2021 at 06:27 PM.

August 18, 2021, 06:37 AM	#8
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	OldRoper messaged me that Bugholes.com has some Kreiger SS 1:8.5 twist Varmint & heavy varmint barrels in stock. (Much appreciated, OldRoper!) At $390, i was shocked at the affordability! I always thought a Kreiger would be more in the $600 range. Had they been 1:7.5 twist, i'd have jumped on one! Thinking i may still jump on one, to have a 7mm-08 barrel for my benchrest rifle. 31" should comfortably push a 160gr Tipped MatchKing at 2,800 fps. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope... Last edited by std7mag; August 18, 2021 at 06:47 AM.

August 15, 2021, 01:07 PM	#2
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,451	I got one back from Shaw recently after 8 months. Note the Shaw website includes a "Help Wanted" ad.

August 15, 2021, 05:39 PM	#4
BornFighting88 Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2021 Posts: 455	I posted a new thread on this a few weeks ago to no answers. I ordered one from Carbon 6 in mid March. Heard some people tell me figure 6 months before bugging them. I believe they use McGowan blanks and then fiber-wrap them. Mind you, I am not in a huge rush, I still have to get the smith to fit and chamber the barrel. That alone is going to take some TIME for sure. But is 6 months a long time to wait?? Commie-COVID or not.

August 17, 2021, 04:37 PM	#7
jpx2rk Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2015 Posts: 387	I had a 3 month wait on a rimfire build I ordered with a Shilen barrel. Ordered late Dec '20, projected completion date at time of order was 4/1/21 (LOL) picked it up at the FFL on 7/5/21. I wasn't in a hurry, but did get tired of "waiting" on it. But it was worth it IMO. 2021 has not been much better than '20 in some aspects, but I had Christmas in July as I was able to buy 2 Savage rifles, primarily for the actions, and the RF rifle. I also found a Shilen pre-fit for a Savage online and got it in late May '21, and just now got it put together, almost ready for the first trip to the range. Have to mount the scope and load up some "break in" rounds to see if things work out well.