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Offline ms

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« on: July 03, 2003, 08:57:53 AM »
Has anyone had a custom barrel made by bullberry? and if so did you like it. thank you ms :grin:
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« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2003, 09:28:31 AM »
I've had quite a few from BB.  All of them have shot very well.  The only problem with BB is delivery time.  With all the custom makers, except maybe SSK, I would add 4-6 weeks to the estimated time they give you.

My only complaints with BB is the base holes are moved forward a couple inches and the blueing around the lug.  Neither is a major problem to me.  You can specify the T/C scope holes if you wish and I don't really care if the blueing is not 100% perfect.  I only want it to shoot.
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« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2003, 03:41:37 PM »
ms -
I have a bunch of Fred's barrels - all but 2 now are wildcats.   Simple fact, you won't get anything better for your TC in the shooting department by looking elsewhere, and his Woodsmith products are w-a-y too cheap for the quality you get.

Gary -
Scope mount holes on all of mine are back where I want them.   Fred, being the super conservative gent he is, doesn't like drilling holes over the chambers as a matter of course, regardless of caliber... but he will if you specify it and he knows you (and it sounds like you are a well established customer of his).   As for the blue on the lugs... same answer as far as the consevative thing goes.   Noone at Bullberry is allowed to do the lugs but Fred, a BIG safety thing to him, and he at times might overdue it to the point of some degrading of the blue at the welds.   Safe is a lot more important than a little bluing I am sure you'll agree.   I do on my collection of the bigger handcannons especially (some are SSK too).   Delivery is a product of a lot of factors at Bullberry, many of them outside of Fred's control.   As a long time personal friend who used to live there and hang out with Fred often (still do when we can - 2 hours away), let me just say he puts in some horendous hours most weeks/weekends in trying to fill a huge backlog of orders.   As you know, his barrels and wood is well worth any wait, and why he is always backlogged.

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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2003, 03:36:34 PM »
I have 2 bullberry barrels, both are stainless 15 inchers and one is in 223 and the other in 222 rem magnum.  I know why....easy, got them in a deal along with some extraordinary wood, also from Fred.

  This stuff is outstanding!  I bought both second hand so didn't wait for them.  I strongly recommend them.  

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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2003, 07:30:24 AM »
Well I have one on order to. And I am not pleased with the dilivery time either. I ordered it back on Feb. 11, 2003 and still haven't got it. I have called a few times about it and they keep telling me that it will be a couple of weeks more. I will be glad when it gets here. I like to have all my sighting in done by the end of August. And I hope it is worth the wieght.
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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2003, 07:42:20 AM »
I have three Bullberry barrels and they are tops.  I also have some Bullberry wood and its great also.  I bought 2 barrels out of inventory and one used.
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« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2003, 10:09:45 AM »
I have just recently recieved about 2-3 weeks ago a bullberry barrel it was well worth the wait as far as looks and everything although I haven't had the chance to shoot it yet.  Fred was very upfront about the wait he said at least 4 months or so.  I didn't sweat it and it came just as promised right after the 4 month period plus a couple of days.  Its just a matter of patience.  Did have a dispute on the scope I ordered from them but September worked it out with me and now I am a happy camper.

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« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2003, 02:18:33 PM »
I have 6 of his and they all shoot way better than his guarantee. My 17 MIV shoots consistent 1/2" groups with fireform loads. I don't mind the wait. Part of it is repeat customers keeping him busy.
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« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2003, 04:43:49 PM »
hi guess my mind is going :)  could someone give me the web address for both Bullberry and SSK?...computer crashed and I am having trouble finding them...also is EABCO any good for barrels?....thanks Rob....
email @ WW1@outdrs.net
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« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2003, 07:01:02 PM »
Fred was down with a bad bug they figure he picked up in Africa. He spend some time in the hospital and set him back on delivery. It took him weeks before he could spend a full day at the shop. He's back it it full time. He does all the lug welding.
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« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2003, 02:15:50 AM »
I recently ordered a forearm from them and received it in about five weeks (not too bad, they told me two weeks).  When the package came I rushed inside to open it up and found that they must have wrapped it in bubble wrap before the finish was completely dry.  When I took the bubble wrap off I had a dotted finish everywhere the bubble wrap touched the forearm.  I called them the next day and they said they would start working on a new one for me right away and to send that one back to them.  Good Customer Service but I am still kinda bummed.
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« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2004, 07:20:51 AM »
I have a bullberry 22 LR in a match barrel. Shoots very nice. 1 MOA. I believe that Fred uses Shilen barrels. All Ican say is go for it.
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« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2005, 06:50:11 PM »
Got three from Bullberry.

15" 7-30 Improved & 20" 223  for the Contender..

26" heavy barrel in 22-250 for a Remington 700.

All shoot very well.
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