Handcrafted Precision & Accuracy

The Douglas Difference

Douglas Barrels has produced premium quality American-made ultra-rifled gun barrels since G.R. Douglas founded the company in 1948. Over the last seventy-five years, our experienced machinists and firearm professionals have further refined this method to enhance the precision and accuracy offered by our barrels. Combined with industry-best four-week lead times, shipping to the lower 48 states and readily available customer service to assist with each order we are confident that a premium ultra-rifled Douglas Barrel is the best rifle barrel money can buy.

Carbide Push-Button Rifling

Since our inception, we’ve used the industry unique non-subtractive carbide push-button rifling method to create ideal twist rates inside the barrel that leave a smooth and high-precision finish.

Backed By Results

Supported by countless first-place tournament finishes, successful trophy hunts, and the trust of the US Military, Douglas Barrels has been integral in improving the performance of professional shooters worldwide.

American Made

Douglas Barrels is an American manufacturer that operates from the original facility in Cross Lanes, West Virginia, and employs a team with over 100 combined years of industry experience.

air gauged Ultra-rifled Quality

The true Douglas Difference lies in our air gauged testing method that guarantees our customers receive a premium ultra-rifled barrel. For over seventy-five years we’ve provided independent customers, firearm manufacturers, and U.S. Armed Forces with superior quality barrels that improve accuracy and deliver consistent results. A premium ultra-rifled barrel will have less than .0001” of variance from the designated bore dimensions. This ensures that each bullet leaving the barrel has more stability in flight and returns tighter groupings. Our barrels require limited break-in periods and deliver more consistent results for more rounds than competing products.

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Traditional Craftmanship & Modern Technology

While our gun barrel manufacturing process still relies on the original methods outlined by G.R. Douglas we are continually improving and adapting our machining technology to meet modern demands. We’ve recently added modernized steel-cutting equipment, CNC machines, furnaces for heat treating, and countless other improvements to meet increased demand for our ultra-rifled barrels. As an American manufacturer, we are proud to employ a hard-working team of experienced machinists including some second-generation Douglas employees who bring over 100 years of combined industry experience to our facility.

What Our Customers Are Saying

Why Douglas Barrels Inc.

Unmatched Precision, Consistency, and Durability

Douglas Barrels carry the ultra-rifled designation that represents the immense precision of the rifle bore dimensions. Backed by over seven decades of first-place finishes and trophy hunts our gun barrels enhance the accuracy, precision, and reliability of firearms for long-range marksmen, professional shooters, avid hunters, and members of the US Armed Forces.

Over 75 Years of Experience

Douglas Barrels has handcrafted ultra-rifled barrels and supplied countless professional shooters, avid hunters, and military divisions for over 75 years. Our experienced machinists understand the unique calibers available in the market and will recommend calculated specifications to address the improvements desired by our customers.

No Shortcuts

We still follow the same manufacturing process as founder G.R. Douglas laid out with each barrel made by detailed craftsmen. This process has been further enhanced with new modern CNC machines, lathes, and supplemental manufacturing equipment to bridge the gap between age-old craftsmanship and modernized production.

Carbide Push-button Rifling

Rather than use subtractive machining techniques, we rely on our in-house fabricated precision carbide buttons to create incredibly accurate bore dimensions and rifling within the gun barrel. This manufacturing method creates the most uniform and precise rifling available in the industry.

Barrel Stability

Douglas Barrels does not apply any supplementary straightening methods to our barrels. We prefer to maintain our drilling and reaming tolerances as tight as possible to achieve the straightest bores possible. With over seventy-five years of experience, we’ve yet to find a better method to ensure a stable barrel during firing.

Premium Quality Inspection

All barrels are inspected by ultraviolet Magnaflux methods to ensure no defects are present that may impact barrel quality or performance. As not all defects are readily visible to the naked eye, Magnaflux testing indicates any problem areas in the barrel that may prevent our machinists from achieving air gauged quality during the manufacturing process.

air gauged Testing

Air gauged testing is an innovative way of measuring the bore caliber to measurements to the ten-thousandth of an inch. The air gauge test measures the displaced air within the barrel against the desired caliber size to ensure uniform diameters or possible inconsistencies along the complete length. All air gauged barrels must test within .0001” of the desired diameter to attain the ultra-rifled designation.

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