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03-21-2003, 03:16 PM
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McGowen Barrels
Does anyone have any experience with or opinions on McGowen barrels made in St Anne, Ill? Are any LR shooters using these barrels?
I bought a used rifle with a McGowen and have been very pleased. However, rebarrelling will be coming soon (this is my primary varmit rifle) and I was wondering if I should try another McGowen or someone else.
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03-21-2003, 08:06 PM
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Re: McGowen Barrels
Viva lad
I am pretty sure that they are not a match grade barrel. As you can buy the best match grade for about $300 +- $50 depending on diameter and length. A lower quality barrel is still going to run about $150-200, the question is why not go for the best. Chambering is same cost, etc.
BH
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05-22-2010, 08:46 AM
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Re: McGowen Barrels
I don't have any experance with the St Anne McGowen Barrels But I have had a bunch of Experance with the McGowen Built in Kallaspell MT They Flat shoot one fine Barrel Hope this helps DD
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05-22-2010, 08:52 AM
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Re: McGowen Barrels
A freiend of mine built a couple 6mm br's with them on Savage actions. I am not sure which plant they came from. Since we are here in MT they were probably from Kalispel. But I had the pleasure to shoot them and they both were awesome shooters.
Jeff
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05-22-2010, 10:12 AM
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Re: McGowen Barrels
The McGowen's I have used are shooting quite superb.
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05-22-2010, 10:33 AM
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Re: McGowen Barrels
The McGowen in St Anne, IL is a gunsmithing service (not clear if they make their own barrels) ...
McGowen Gunsmithing Price List
while the McGowen in Kalispell, MT is a precision barrel maker ...
McGowen Precision Barrels Home
Good luck!
Ed
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05-22-2010, 11:12 PM
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Re: McGowen Barrels
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Originally Posted by Dangerous Dan
I don't have any experance with the St Anne McGowen Barrels But I have had a bunch of Experance with the McGowen Built in Kallaspell MT They Flat shoot one fine Barrel Hope this helps DD
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One of the problems here is that you drug this thread up from more than 7 years ago, the older McGowen barrels were a POS......IMO
I have heard since they moved to Montana that quality control has improved. it is not fair to compare a company from 2 different generations so perhaps you could start a fresh thread on this topic.
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