Getz Barrel Co. ????

Steve Boyleston · Apr 16, 2010

I have been trying to contact Getz Barrel Co. for some time never an answer or call returned. Any one out there know how to get a Barrel there- I talked a Gun builder the other day and he said he has been waiting for a Barrel ordered for 3 1/2 years, seems like a long time, ant Clue? TGP

Mike Brooks · Apr 16, 2010

I haven't received a Getz barrel in over 4 years. Won't return my calls either. :idunno:

billd · Apr 16, 2010

Since Don retired it seems like John has his regular customers and doesn't need any others. Try Rice.

Capt. Jas. · Apr 16, 2010

I have 4 Getz barrels here at the shop now. None of them came from Getz directly. John did have about 6-8 barrels for sale on his table at Dixon's last year though.

Steve Boyleston · Apr 17, 2010

Well great- can you tell me what sizes they are? Thanks TGP

Billnpatti · Apr 17, 2010

It seems that since John took Getz over things are just not the same as when Don was running things. The service is very poor. I think the quality of the barrels is still excellent but not worth the wait. My advice is to get a Rice or Long Hammock barrel. Both Rice and Long Hammock make barrels every bit as good, and maybe even better, than a Getz barrel and Rice and Long Hamock's service is much better than Getz. :thumbsup:

Capt. Jas. · Apr 17, 2010

I dont remember what sizes were on John's table last year. My brain is not that sharp. :surrender: I think at least two were smoothe.
Mine are all smoothe and not for sale.
:thumbsup:

LRB · Apr 17, 2010

Go Rice. You will never regret it.

Frank/Pa · Apr 17, 2010

Go with Rice barrels all the way. I gave up on Getz years ago. Nothing worse than building a rifle for a customer and waiting 6-12 months for a barrel and it never arrives.

bob243 · Apr 21, 2010

Same issue here, no returned calls. I found one at Dixon's last year reasonably, and I got one a few months ago from a shop (last one) for about half the price Getz was selling at Dixon's last year.

I delt with Jason at Rice and service has been literally perfect.

I also Delt with Mark and Linda DeHaas a few times, with exceptional service as well.

Charles Burton also seems like a good person to deal with, I met him at the Sgt. york shoot this year and got a barrel from him.

RawhideSmith · Jun 12, 2012

Jason at Rice barrels is excellent to deal with. Mr.Burton also is the same. I am awaiting a barrel from both and Im sure it wont be next year. only afew months

Vaino · Jun 12, 2012

The first 4 LRs I built had Getz bbls....there weren't that many choices of swamp bbls back then. Noticed that some builders are presently making their LRs w/ Getz bbls....must have some influence.Then used some Colerains in a pinch but started to plan ahead and now use only Rice bbls. Top notch products and nice people to deal with. They schedule various styles and sometimes the wait is a couple of months, but they deliver as scheduled....Fred

necchi · Jun 12, 2012

Holey Smokes,
You went back a ways to revive this thread RawhideSmith,
Good job researching the archives, :wink:
There's a treasure trove in those back pages!

Getz Barrel Co. ????

Help Support Muzzleloading Forum:

Steve Boyleston

40 Cal.

Mike Brooks

Cannon

billd

40 Cal.

Capt. Jas.

58 Cal.

Steve Boyleston

40 Cal.

Billnpatti

Cannon

Capt. Jas.

58 Cal.

LRB

75 Cal.

Frank/Pa

40 Cal.

bob243

40 Cal.

RawhideSmith

32 Cal.

Vaino

Cannon

necchi

Cannon

Similar threads

Latest posts

Getz Barrel Co. ????

Help Support Muzzleloading Forum:

40 Cal.

Cannon

40 Cal.

58 Cal.

40 Cal.

Cannon

58 Cal.

75 Cal.

40 Cal.

40 Cal.

32 Cal.

Cannon

Cannon

Similar threads

Join the conversation!

Join today and get all the highlights of this community direct to your inbox. It's FREE!