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Any opinions on McGowen barrels?
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Iv'e heard more bad than good...proceed with caution!
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They were considered good barrels back when a 2 inch group was normal, now there are MUCH better options out there. I would not waste the time and money of a barrel swap or build on a mcGowan barrel.
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Any opinions on McGowen barrels? Yup...junk. I'd take a Douglas over one and they suck too
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Lilja, Shilen, Shaw, Hart, Krieger, Bartlein Barrels? Don't condemn a barrel maker without a recommendation???
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OK, Lilja and PacNor or tow of my favorites. I DO have a McGowan and it shoots great..... now that it has been re bored to a larger caliber by someone else 
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OK, Lilja and PacNor or tow of my favorites. I DO have a McGowan and it shoots great..... now that it has been re bored to a larger caliber by someone else May I ask who did the re-bore? May go the same route with my junk McGowan Thanks
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Had two of em....one good and one terrible.
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Hey.....you forgot Brux. Take one of their tubes over any mentioned here so far.
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The only McGowan barrel I owned was horrible and that was several years ago. I heard that they moved out west and got some new equipment and their QC is much better now, dont know anyone that has bought one since the change.
Think I'll stick with Krieger,Broughton,Hart,Shilen and will be trying my first Bartlein soon.
I think I would try another McGowan before I bought another Pac-Nor though.
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Thanks for all of the replies. I think I will pass on McGowan and go with another Krieger.
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OK, Lilja and PacNor or tow of my favorites. I DO have a McGowan and it shoots great..... now that it has been re bored to a larger caliber by someone else May I ask who did the re-bore? May go the same route with my junk McGowan Thanks the Late Dick Nickel. He did good work, but so do some others now.
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When I was a teenager, 45 or so years ago, I sporterized a Springfield, using a French Walnut Herter stock. I glassed bedded it, skip a line checkered it, even had some rosewood diamond inlays. I sent the Springfield to Harry McGowan and he fitted a med heavy SS sporter in .270. I still have that old gun, although I don't use it. It shot pretty well. Before Ingwe finds out I did have a .270, my only defense: it was a long time ago and I was very young...  And it's my only one and I kept it for sentimental reasons...! DF
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Son-in-Law bought a prep-fit Savage 7 Mag. from them a couple years ago. Took a couple tries to get the profile he ordered, but it shoots great and doesn't foul bad. I've seen a lot of pro and con so with my luck I'd look elsewhere.
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When I was a teenager, 45 or so years ago, I sporterized a Springfield, using a French Walnut Herter stock. I glassed bedded it, skip a line checkered it, even had some rosewood diamond inlays. I sent the Springfield to Harry McGowan and he fitted a med heavy SS sporter in .270. I still have that old gun, although I don't use it. It shot pretty well. Before Ingwe finds out I did have a .270, my only defense: it was a long time ago and I was very young... And it's my only one and I kept it for sentimental reasons...! DF PM sent to Ingwe...
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When I was a teenager, 45 or so years ago, I sporterized a Springfield, using a French Walnut Herter stock. I glassed bedded it, skip a line checkered it, even had some rosewood diamond inlays. I sent the Springfield to Harry McGowan and he fitted a med heavy SS sporter in .270. I still have that old gun, although I don't use it. It shot pretty well. Before Ingwe finds out I did have a .270, my only defense: it was a long time ago and I was very young... And it's my only one and I kept it for sentimental reasons...! DF PM sent to Ingwe... Did you include the part about a long time ago and being very young...? DF
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My 35 Whelen is getting a McGowan - I'll let ya'll know how she runs.
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When I was a teenager, 45 or so years ago, I sporterized a Springfield, using a French Walnut Herter stock. I glassed bedded it, skip a line checkered it, even had some rosewood diamond inlays. I sent the Springfield to Harry McGowan and he fitted a med heavy SS sporter in .270. I still have that old gun, although I don't use it. It shot pretty well. Before Ingwe finds out I did have a .270, my only defense: it was a long time ago and I was very young... And it's my only one and I kept it for sentimental reasons...! DF PM sent to Ingwe... Did you include the part about a long time ago and being very young...? DF oops!
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