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16 December 2010, 06:32
Gusteaux
US Barrel Makers
Gents:

Thinking about a custom in .500 cal. Did a Google search for US barrel makers and came up with:

McGowen
Lawton
Krieger
Shilen
Walther

Can some folks help with some others?
16 December 2010, 06:45
congomike
I have had 3 rifles with McGowen barrels on them, and they have all been very fine.
16 December 2010, 06:59
Dall85
Shilen makes excellent barrels and I have had great success with them. You may also want to consider Douglas.


Jim
16 December 2010, 07:08
vapodog
Hart, Pac Nor, wilson, Douglas, Abbott & Bennet, E R Shaw, Montana rifle Co,


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16 December 2010, 07:25
ColoradoMatt
Dan Pedersen, aka "Classic Barrel and Gun Works".
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16 December 2010, 07:44
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Dan Pedersen, aka "Classic Barrel and Gun Works".
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16 December 2010, 08:21
500N
Badger barrels.

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16 December 2010, 09:19
capoward
Pac-Nor


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16 December 2010, 09:44
22WRF
There must be at least 6 or 7 in Wisconsin

Here are a few more

Rock, Broughton, Bartlein, Brux. There is also Obermeir but I don't think you can get anything from him because he works on govt. contracts.
There is also Hart, but I don't think he makes that caliber and his are all stainless.

And out in Montana there is also Half Moon.
16 December 2010, 15:39
jawheeler
+1 on McGowen Precision Barrels
16 December 2010, 19:45
Fjold
Dan Lilja


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17 December 2010, 09:19
Gusteaux
Gentlemen all:

Thanks for the list - let the shopping begin! dancing
29 December 2010, 01:41
Use Enough Gun
That's quite a list to choose from! Big Grin
29 December 2010, 02:03
butchlambert
Shilen makes nothing larger than 458.
Butch
07 January 2011, 21:24
<slancey>
Don't forget Benchmark. They're in Washington.
07 January 2011, 22:48
Allan DeGroot
My ONE current custom rifle wears a Hart barrel.

My NEXT custom rifle will have a Lilja Barrel.

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