410 barrels arrived - Page 2

Rod N. Gunn · 03-18-2012, 12:40 AM

I think Galazan makes some really fantastic things (in the US by the way)... things you can buy nowhere else. Sadly, their customer service is not just bad, its non-existent. I hope people are able to make these .410 Barrels work. I frankly wish I had a set but past experience with their sales people would prevent me from even considering such a purchase.

Walt Kowalski · 03-18-2012, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Fuller

I think Galazan makes some really fantastic things (in the US by the way)... things you can buy nowhere else. Sadly, their customer service is not just bad, its non-existent. I hope people are able to make these .410 Barrels work. I frankly wish I had a set but past experience with their sales people would prevent me from even considering such a purchase.

I apologize in advance if the "drift" of this thread is going slightly, off tropic...
I recently, purchased some accessories from them...granted, not something as expensive and precision as a set of barrels, but I had no problems with the transaction whatsoever. Of course, internet sales practically, take care of themselves but there still has to be a human being at their place of business to pick the items and get them shipped.

I'm wondering if the department(s) associated with manufacturing are staffed by less, personable types who have evolved to be less client oriented than others.
Not defending them in any way but perhaps a note to management expressing displeasure with your "service" would be appropriate.
I know that dealing with many gun oriented businesses over the years has yielded a plethora of results because of the "attitude" of an owner/worker...seems that in the gun sales business, there's PLENTY of this "attitude" to go around IMHO.

I sincerely, hope the original poster, Chuck, is able to get some satisfaction with his long awaited, much anticipated, purchase!

Big D · 03-18-2012, 08:13 AM

I was an early purchaser of one of the original RBL's (#198) I had a couple of issues, which they fixed within a week, and even refinished the gun in a oil finish, even tho the original specs called for a gloss urethane. No complaints from this corner.

SXS OHIO · 03-18-2012, 08:40 AM

I like the Repro 28ga. guns...I do find the 28ga to be a little light and wippy compaired to a 6 and a half lb. gun I normally shoot and takes a few shots to get ajusted to shooting it and hit my targets. My PR factory 410 set comes in at 6lbs-3oz and is slightly weight forward as most of the barrel mass is at the breach end. The 410 configeration matches my 16ga PR set in weight. It is 6lbs-4oz....I shoot the 410 very well when changing from one to the other. So I would say the added weight is not a bad thing for me....Know this...A original PR set with 410 barrels adds a minn of 7000.00 to the cost of a 28Ga set! That said CSM may have a good option for getting into a 410 SXS. Tanks all SXS ohio...(-:

Chuck Heald · 03-18-2012, 11:41 AM

Well, TBD on whether I'll find favor with the gun as a 6 1/2 lb .410 for hunting. But, I'm going to drop it off with Les Pittman either today or later in the week, for fitting the barrels.

Walt Kowalski · 03-18-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Heald

Well, TBD on whether I'll find favor with the gun as a 6 1/2 lb .410 for hunting. But, I'm going to drop it off with Les Pittman either today or later in the week, for fitting the barrels.

What entails fitting the barrels if I may ask?
Is it hand (as in filing) or machining work?
And where is the problem area on the barrels if I may be nosey...?

Chuck Heald · 03-18-2012, 11:02 PM

Ron,
I checked the dollshead to barrel breachface fit by flipping the barrels over and the distance from the breach and dollshead dimensions let it fit the frame. So, no material removal from the breachface should be needed to fit the barrels. The material needs to come off the hinge (hook) fulcrum on these barrels for this gun. The barrels come within about .050" at the top of the frame/barrels of closing. I'm guessing that translates into maybe .010" material removal at the hinge.

I've not fitted a set of barrels but everyone that has told me they have, have fitted by hand work. File and polishing work of the hinge.

Chuck Heald · 03-19-2012, 12:52 PM

Les Pittman has the gun and barrels. We talked about the dollshead to breachface dimensions and I showed him the fit, he made some measurements and concluded the barrels should fit nicely and the firing pins will center when the top of the barrels are flush to the top of the frame. In a few weeks, I hope to find we are both right and both happy.

Walt Kowalski · 03-19-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Heald

Ron,
I checked the dollshead to barrel breachface fit by flipping the barrels over and the distance from the breach and dollshead dimensions let it fit the frame. So, no material removal from the breachface should be needed to fit the barrels. The material needs to come off the hinge (hook) fulcrum on these barrels for this gun. The barrels come within about .050" at the top of the frame/barrels of closing. I'm guessing that translates into maybe .010" material removal at the hinge.

I've not fitted a set of barrels but everyone that has told me they have, have fitted by hand work. File and polishing work of the hinge.

Sounds like some minor work for a competent smith! Good luck to you and your new 410!

Chuck Heald · 04-20-2012, 08:54 AM

Got the gun back from Les lastnight. Looks great.

I had the original splinter forend fitted to these barrels for now. So, like the earlier recipient of .410 barrels from CSM, there is a small gap between the forend and barrels. If I am happy with the gun, I'll likely fit the other iron I have and put a BTFE on the barrels.

I'll shoot it over the weekend. Pix to follow.