Unfortunately with the rise in prices for barrels, this has lead to an increase in the credit card fees that we have tried to absorb over the years.  Now however this is eating into an already slim bottom line for a small business that we are.  As a result we have no option but to pass these costs on should you wish to pay with credit card.  The credit card fee will be displayed on check out when you select credit card as your option………However if you don’t wish to pay the credit card fee you have the option to select direct bank transfer.  This option incurs no charges and with the OSKO payments now near realtime from most banks, there is no delay on transfer of money.  

Yours in shooting. 

Hello again everyone.  

With the current lead-times and demand we have needed to stream line the order process for custom orders as well as for orders of barrels that are out of stock.  Unfortunately we will no long accept phone or text orders for barrels due to the current lead times and traceability of orders using this method. The Custom Order Form is on the Main Menu on the Home Page. 

We will continue to have the Contact Us Form, if you wish to reach out and say hello or ask a question about barrel specification or what ever floats your boat.  

As always stay safe.  

As 2021 draws to a close, so does the orders for 2022. Who would have thought that 18 months ago we would go from business as normal and lead times for barrels being the best Australia has ever seen, to now having to think about what the market wants in 12 to 18 months time.  This brings with it a unique set of challenges. Here at 7mm we have alway strived to have barrels in stock of the popular calibers / profiles and twist rates.  This unfortunately took a hit with the forced closure by the Qld Government last year, and we have been on the back foot ever since.  We will get our stock levels back to where they need to be, but it is going to take 12 to 18 months.  

We are currently working with our financial broker to secure funding so we can place the largest order we have ever placed, at around  400 barrels. This is to ensure we have stock on hand into the future, unfortunately this will take 12 months before we see it on the shelves.  In addition to this Bartlein have advised that due to the cost of steel increasing they are unable to continue to absorb the cost and there will be a price rise effective now.  We are waiting to see what this will mean for us on pricing once the new figures come through.  We are looking at options to help offset this price increase, however there are often trade off’s.  For us this could mean we move from airfreight to sea freight, however this adds 8 weeks to any orders due to transit times. While this may be fine for stock orders, customers who order more custom specification barrels may not want to wait the additional 8 weeks. For these orders we are looking at continuing the air freight option, however it will come with a surcharge, until air freight prices ease, as overseas travel picks up.   

So the challenges remain for the next 12 to 18 months as the nation begins to come out of the government imposed lockdowns, and everyone return to the ranges around the country.  Stay tuned to the web site and as we get a clearer picture over the coming weeks, on order schedules for the next 12 months. 

As always if you have any questions drop us an email.  I always try to respond in 24hours, work commitments permitting.  

Safe shooting.  

We have updated the current stock to reflect a recent shipment that has arrived.  Unfortunately, this shipment was 90% custom orders, i.e. Stock we don’t traditionally hold. However we did manage to get some stock levels up on 7mm, 30 Cal, 6mm and 6.5mm.  

Shipments – The next shipment is due for completion in June. This is a medium size shipment of stock barrels in mostly 30 cal and 7mm.  Our next shipment after this is due in December and then again in late January 2022.  Orders for these are now closed.  If you are looking for a custom profile / twist rate that we don’t stock, the best we can do is add it to the next shipment for custom orders due in March. Close off date for this is June 30. 

As always, any questions or comments, please feel free to email us.