Bill I placed the order Feb 16 so you should be close. Gail said about a month or so back that they are falling behind because of the increase of orders and shop expansion. When I was there last fall picking up a rifle they where putting an addition on and adding new machines.
I have a two barrel rifle, .22 and .44 Ballard. I decided to have a second build so I don't have to keep switching barrels. I don't want the .22 loosening up by switching it. And at the Baker shoot they had a .22 match plus the long range and this was a pitta changing barrels for sighters and then back for the two matches.
Switching barrels is not much of a job but they are tight and when they break loose there is a loud snap. When I first switched barrels when I got it I had to get the strap wrench out to break it loose. I could not do this holding it in my hands. I had to place the action in the cleaning rack and use a strap wrench to break it loose.
When I was at the shop Paul showed me how to switch barrels and it was good advice. when he screwed the barrel on the action and the barrel came in contact with the receiver he said let the lock screw finish turning the barrel on center. This make removal easier.
Also switching the breach blocks from the center fire to the rim fire you need to change the extractor. It is a lot easier to switch blocks and extractors before the barrel is in place. Just make sure the action is open so the extractor is back away from the barrel.
That .22 Douglas barrel on this rifle sure is a tack driver. It's best to just leave it in place so it don't loosen up.
I still have a .28-30 Stevens Schuetzen in the plans
Kurt
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