.40-cal. barrels

[caliber45]

Is anyone else as frustrated as I about the non-availability of 13/16ths, .40-cal. (or .36-cal.) barrels from GM? TOTW won't even take orders for them. Other sources I have tried are likewise "without." Is GM the only manufacturer of straight-walled barrels in that dimension and caliber(s)? I wouldn't mind paying a bit (emphasis on "bit") more just to get a barrel. The stock I have in the works (my first flinter, other than an ill-fated dueling pistol; don't ask . . .) is getting mighty lonely sitting on the shelf while I try to think of other things to do . . . -- paulallen

[Dennis Glazener]

Call Jason at Rice Barrel Company at (828)628-3627. He can fix you up with one and you won't have to breech it like a GM.
Dennis

[caliber45]

Thanks, Dennis. I'll give him a jingle. - paulallen

[rsells]

Call Tip Curtis at 615-654-4445 and see if he has some in stock.  He has never left me short on straight barrels, but I have only purchased three .40 from him. 
                                                                      Roger Sells

[Dale Halterman]

I stopped by Dixon's this afternoon; they usually have a ton of Green Mountain barrels. The rack was almost bare. Lots of Rice swamped barrels, but not a single 13/16" 40 cal GM.

I asked Greg about it, and he said that since Green Mountain was bought by Knight to make barrels for their rifles, they are treating the traditional barrels as a sideline. They have reduced the number of variations they offer drastically, and delivery times have gone way up. It can take them up to a year to get a barrel now.

He said Green Mountain still lists a 40 caliber 13/16" straight barrel, but they are back ordered.

Dale H

[Sean]

Also check with Mark DeHaas.  He's generally got a bunch of barrels on hand and if he doesn't have it he can usually crank it out pretty quick.

Sean

[caliber45]

Sean -- Thanks. I'll put him on my list. - paulallen

[chris laubach]

I stopped by Dixon's this afternoon; they usually have a ton of Green Mountain barrels. The rack was almost bare. Lots of Rice swamped barrels, but not a single 13/16" 40 cal GM.

I asked Greg about it, and he said that since Green Mountain was bought by Knight to make barrels for their rifles, they are treating the traditional barrels as a sideline. They have reduced the number of variations they offer drastically, and delivery times have gone way up. It can take them up to a year to get a barrel now.

He said Green Mountain still lists a 40 caliber 13/16" straight barrel, but they are back ordered.

Dale H

Both Knight and Green Mtn barrel company have been owned by EBSCO sense 1998.
http://www.ebscoind.com/groups-op-pob_gm.asp

They are probably busy cranking out AR barrels.



Chris Laubach

[Ohioan]

That's probably exactly what it is.  Ever since Obama got elected, gun stores haven't been able to keep anything semi-auto related on the shelves.  Guns, mags and ammo are in short supply for AK's and AR-15's.  I now wish I hadn't sold my AR.

My guess is, GM just doesn't see a demand for ML barrels at the moment.