McGowan barrels - 04/06/12
Any opinions on McGowen barrels?
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/07/12
Iv'e heard more bad than good...proceed with caution!
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/07/12
You get what you pay for. Holds true now just as always. Adam
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/08/12
The one I had was junk
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/08/12
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.
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/08/12
Originally Posted by remdriver
Any opinions on McGowen barrels?
Yup...junk. I'd take a Douglas over one and they suck too
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/08/12
Lilja, Shilen, Shaw, Hart, Krieger, Bartlein Barrels? Don't condemn a barrel maker without a recommendation???
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/08/12
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 
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/08/12
Originally Posted by safariman
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
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/08/12
Had two of em....one good and one terrible.
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/08/12
Hey.....you forgot Brux. Take one of their tubes over any mentioned here so far.
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/08/12
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.
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.
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/09/12
Thanks for all of the replies. I think I will pass on McGowan and go with another Krieger.
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/09/12
Originally Posted by 10at6
Originally Posted by safariman
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.
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/09/12
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
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
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/09/12
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.
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/09/12
Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
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
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...
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/09/12
Originally Posted by Ackleyfan
Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
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
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
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/09/12
My 35 Whelen is getting a McGowan - I'll let ya'll know how she runs.
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/09/12
Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
Originally Posted by Ackleyfan
Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
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
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!
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/12/12
Originally Posted by remdriver
Any opinions on McGowen barrels?
You just saved me $340 - thanks!
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/12/12
1. It's McGowen
2. Harry passed away sometime back. He did a couple of barrels for me and they've shot very well.
3. I would look elsewhere for a toob.
2. Harry passed away sometime back. He did a couple of barrels for me and they've shot very well.
3. I would look elsewhere for a toob.
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/12/12
Can't figure it out. Every one is looking for a NULA all the while bad mouthing Douglass Barrels
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/13/12
From what I have heard, the new guy does a lot better job than Harry did.
Re: McGowan barrels - 04/13/12
and from what I hear they balk at fixing mistakes. Harry would look at anything again and fix it with no additional charge.
In any event, not a big deal but I'd look elsewhere. IMHO.
In any event, not a big deal but I'd look elsewhere. IMHO.