Carbon Six Barrels Wait Time

[Bill Nieters]

Ordered my CarbonSix barrel March 15, 2024 and no barrel yet. Used their barrel order update and no response. I heard CarbonSix received a huge brand, (Browning), contract and is fullfilling that contract slowing down regular customers orders. Anyone else heard anything about this?

Barrel showed up and headspace is off. Cannot begin to chamber a round. Ordered a reamer and will finish it myself. This won't happen again…

Well I sent the barrel and action back after their gunsmith called me. All taken care of professionally and they engraved the barrel for no charge. Sounds like Mack actions had a version 1&2 and I had version 1 which was different specs than their other actions. All is good

 

[g8ters]

Good to know. I guess both of my actions with barrels are evo2. I have a 7prc on an element in the works. Good to hear they corrected it.

 

[J-L]

My carbon six zeus barrel that i got in sept after waiting 11 months wouldnt fit my action. Threads oversized. They sent me a return label and i sent it back. Talked to gene this week and supposedly it is fixed and on the way back to me.

 

[wapitiaddict]

I haven't read all the posts in this thread, but when I hear of companies with super long backorder waits I wonder if they are "robbing Peter to pay Paul". Basically there is no incentive to higher more workers, slow down new sales, or otherwise catch up on orders because the money collected on backorders has already been spent covering prior orders and expenses. Kind of like a pyramid scheme. If they rushed to get all the backorders caught up it would basically cash strap them because they don't have enough cash to fund the expense of catching up. They need new orders, and lots of them, to keep carrying the company.

I know someone is going to call me a conspiracy theorist, and I'm not saying Carbon 6 is doing this, but this happens in all sorts of industries all the time.

 

[HandgunHTR]

I haven't read all the posts in this thread, but when I hear of companies with super long backorder waits I wonder if they are "robbing Peter to pay Paul". Basically there is no incentive to higher more workers, slow down new sales, or otherwise catch up on orders because the money collected on backorders has already been spent covering prior orders and expenses. Kind of like a pyramid scheme. If they rushed to get all the backorders caught up it would basically cash strap them because they don't have enough cash to fund the expense of catching up. They need new orders, and lots of them, to keep carrying the company.

I know someone is going to call me a conspiracy theorist, and I'm not saying Carbon 6 is doing this, but this happens in all sorts of industries all the time.

That may be the case if you had to pay 100% up front, but C6 only requires a 50% deposit and the rest is due upon completion.

 

[WMDM]

Buyers beware. Ordered one in March with 4 month lead time estimate. STILL don't have it.

What really grinds me is my friend ordered the exact same barrel in like August and has gotten his.

Left a bunch of voicemails with production manager who never responded. Gene (who is great) finally handled my call said he moved it to the front.

 

[Tiny Tim]

Buyers beware. Ordered one in March with 4 month lead time estimate. STILL don't have it.

What really grinds me is my friend ordered the exact same barrel in like August and has gotten his.

Ooooooo! That's gotta hurt.

Did your friend order it online or have a smith order it? Was yours longer? Mine was 26 inches and they said those were less common. 18-22" were far more common and shorter lead times. Just wondering if it has anything to do with preferential treatment, or just random malfeasance.

 

[ickes123]

I ordered in april was told 8 months and got the barrel today. my nephew and I put it together and test fired. I hope I got a shooter.

 

[7mm man]

After waiting 10 months last time to get my prefit from C6, i just went through Straight Jacket Armory recently to get my last one. I got a proof research chambered in 7 SS for a Curtis Axiom. Got it in like 6 weeks and they knocked it out the park. Spent maybe $150 or so more, but got it quickly. Shout out to them for doing a great job. I am about to order another.

 

[ARlife4me]

I ordered off their site. Site stated 4+ months. Almost 6 months to date before arriving. Did an order from McGowen and carbon6 about 2 weeks or 30 days apart. 2 different calibers. 1 barrel arrived at 183 days from order date, the other 186days. Both were paid in full when ordering instead of 1/2 up front.

 

[WMDM]

Ooooooo! That's gotta hurt.

Did your friend order it online or have a smith order it? Was yours longer? Mine was 26 inches and they said those were less common. 18-22" were far more common and shorter lead times. Just wondering if it has anything to do with preferential treatment, or just random malfeasance.

Both ordered online ourselves, same length, contour, caliber.. Identical barrels.

 

[FEENIX]

I ordered off their site. Site stated 4+ months. Almost 6 months to date before arriving. Did an order from McGowen and carbon6 about 2 weeks or 30 days apart. 2 different calibers. 1 barrel arrived at 183 days from order date, the other 186days. Both were paid in full when ordering instead of 1/2 up front.

I am never in a hurry on any of my builds and have a pleasant experience with C6; I got mine in 4 months per my invoice. I do not think many people know this. C6 barrels source their barrels to McGowen to be carbon-wrapped, so there are two operational business entities that an end-user has to contend with unless C6 already has the item in their inventory when orders are placed. IIRC, I did a status check halfway through to see if the expected delivery schedule was still on target. It was in 2022, but Gene Gordon was extremely helpful throughout the process.

Although they do not usually let it be known, most companies have an internal prioritization business strategy/process like most in the industry, i.e., first come, first served, full payment versus % of deposit, etc. My go-to GS does similarly - in ideal conditions, with all components on hand.

1. First come, first served - full payment.
2. First come, first served - partial payment.
3. In good faith - no payment.

 

[ARlife4me]

I am never in a hurry on any of my builds and have a pleasant experience with C6; I got mine in 4 months per my invoice. I do not think many people know this. C6 barrels source their barrels to McGowen to be carbon-wrapped, so there are two operational business entities that an end-user has to contend with unless C6 already has the item in their inventory when orders are placed. IIRC, I did a status check halfway through to see if the expected delivery schedule was still on target. It was in 2022, but Gene Gordon was extremely helpful throughout the process.

Although they do not usually let it be known, most companies have an internal prioritization business strategy/process like most in the industry, i.e., first come, first served, full payment versus % of deposit, etc. My go-to GS does similarly - in ideal conditions, with all components on hand.

1. First come, first served - full payment.
2. First come, first served - partial payment.
3. In good faith - no payment.

I knew that's where barrels came from/sourced. I believe they are same company/sister companies. Either way I'm gtg.

 

[FEENIX]

I knew that's where barrels came from/sourced. I believe they are same company/sister companies. Either way I'm gtg.

I do, too, know, but some don't. I also have McGowen on my 257 WBY. Whether it is the same company or not, it is still a separate business operation. I try to support small businesses, especially those that make Montana-made products, such as Lilja and X-Caliber. I was going to use Proof Research on my last build, but they do not have the right twist I was looking for.