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6th ANNUAL SHILEN SWAP MEET
09 February 2011, 21:17
butchlambert6th ANNUAL SHILEN SWAP MEET
Hello and good afternoon,
It’s getting close to that time of the year again, time for the 6th annual Shilen Swap Meet. We hope that you will not only attend but also post the enclosed flyer in a visible location and help to pass the word to interested people. ANYONE can set up a table or just back their truck up and drop their tailgate. There are NO fees or costs and we will persevere rain or shine! There will be gun stuff everywhere, buy and sell as much as you like. There will be complementary chili, frito pie and drinks. Don’t miss out.
“Swap Meet Barrels” will be BACK. These are barrels that we have from customers who ordered a certain contour, or caliber and then change their mind and wanted a larger contour, different caliber, or something else. In the name of customer service we have let the customer change their order and then place the barrel back in stock. If we have another order that matches it, then we use it to fill the order and move on. But per customer requests now, at swap meet time what is left is offered at discounted prices!! All warranties still apply; these are NOT of lower quality or factory seconds.
Factory Tours will be given again this year. During the morning tours, 8:00 am until 11:00 am the drill, ream and rifle machine will run. Tours will continue in the afternoon but no machines will run then.
There will be FREE sign up for drawings to be held at 9am, 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am, noon, 12:30pm, 1pm and 1:30pm.
So here is the important information:
SHILEN 6th ANNUAL SWAP MEET
In Our parking lot @ 205 Metro Park Blvd Ennis, TX 75119
From 8am to 3pm
Saturday March 5th, 2010.
RAIN OR SHINE!
NO ENTRY OR SET UP FEES
FREE CHILI, WATER, TEA AND COFFEE
DRAWINGS FOR DISCOUNTED OR FREE SHILEN STUFF.
Drop us an RSVP if you are coming so we make enough chili or let us know what you are bringing so we can get it posted on the website so people know what you are selling or trying to find.
Hope to see you then,
Wade Hull Mikel Shilen Bill Hull Jennifer Hull Dave Robinson Ed Shilen
09 February 2011, 21:31
ramrod340Well crap you guys were supposed to stop these now that I've moved to Colorado.

I will miss seeing the toys and the guys.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
10 February 2011, 23:28
joe25/06Did I miss the date? My eyes aren't the best, but I don't see a date anywhere.
10 February 2011, 23:30
joe25/06They are bad! I just found the date. Wish it was on a Sunday.
11 February 2011, 10:39
Hawkeye MountaineerFREE chili & frito pie on Sat., 3/5/11 ?!?
What's not to like !?!
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SHILEN 6th ANNUAL SWAP MEET
In Our parking lot @ 205 Metro Park Blvd Ennis, TX 75119
From 8am to 3pm
Saturday March 5th, 2011. [right?]
RAIN OR SHINE!
NO ENTRY OR SET UP FEES
FREE CHILI, WATER, TEA AND COFFEE
DRAWINGS FOR DISCOUNTED OR FREE SHILEN STUFF.
11 February 2011, 20:12
butchlambertDr. Tim usually shows up with his weed eater powdered blender. Ed Shilen usually gives a little seminar and answers question. We usually see Les Brooks, Hog Killer, and Jeffeoso. David Christman will be there. The real deal is the barrels and the folks that are there to visit with.
Butch
11 February 2011, 23:45
LesBrooksHey what a deal!!!! I am in the area now and will try to be there if we aren't frozen by then. What a winter!!
I am looking forward to seeing everyone.
Les Brooks
07 March 2011, 21:30
riverman1Who all went?
I went and had a great time..left broke, but had a great time.
I picked up an H&R M12 .22 target rifle and a Lyman 36X BR scope.
07 March 2011, 22:46
Doc224/375Well nothing like being DAYS LATE !!!. I obviously missed this posting all together .
Is there a specific section within this forum where Upcoming events are or could be posted ?
As of April I'm officially retired for the "LAST TIME ",an I for one would enjoy getting around too different states and checking out such events as butchlambert had posted .
If we don't have a section lets make it happen .

07 March 2011, 22:57
Hog Killerquote:
Well nothing like being DAYS LATE !!!. I obviously missed this posting all together .
+1
Keith
IGNORE YOUR RIGHTS AND THEY'LL GO AWAY!!!
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08 March 2011, 03:50
jimatcat+1... i need to call and see what they have left....
go big or go home ........
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NRA--Life member
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08 March 2011, 07:17
CraftsmanI went along with a friend. Sold a little bit of stuff and spent a lot on barrels. We stayed Friday night at the Quality Inn, same couple has ran it for 23 years, nice people, good breakfast. We ate supper at the Mexicano Grill per Jennifer Hull's recomendation. Best Mexican food I've had in a long time.
It was pretty cool but all of us with wares to display set up inside. The Shilens and the Hulls were really nice folks as usual. A good time was had by all.
Craftsman
08 March 2011, 07:28
butchlambertFreddy,
I'm sorry I missed it. I started this shindig a few years ago with Wade and Jennifer Hull. Mikel Shilen, Ed's daughter, has done a great deal to make it successful.
My Mother has been in hospice and passed away at 7pm. She was ready, but we weren't.
Butch
08 March 2011, 07:41
jeffeossoSorry to hear that, Butch.. I moved my mother from hospital to rehab saturday.. knee replacement
09 March 2011, 05:18
mike cockcroftButch
Sorry about your mom's passing. Tim Beasley and I made it to the Shilen's shop and hung out for a few hours. Tad Emert was there also so we spent some time discussing the upcoming nbrsa matches we are hosting. Alot of fun machinery to look at. Frank Vance shared his knowledge of the machines with us, he has been repairing the machines there for many years it seems.
Take care
Mike Cockcroft
09 March 2011, 07:34
CraftsmanButch
Sorry to hear about your mom. Bill Hull was telling me about her being seriously ill. I lost my mom a year and a half ago. It leaves a big void in your life.
The Hulls and Shilens worked their tails off to show everyone a good time as usual. I did not see Ed Shilen there. Butch, wasnt he teaching himself to play piano?
Mike, wish I could have met Frank Vance as I am an incurable tool and machinery enthusiast.
Craftsman
09 March 2011, 08:18
butchlambertEd has been doing the piano, races a vintage Formula Ford, Flies an airplane, flies a powered glider, is the only builder of Champion spark plugs for model airplane engines, and manufactures the DGA model airplane motors. He just got back into 22 rimfire BR competition. I have been very lucky to have spent time with him. Plan on spending more time with him. Frank Vance is a character! A couple years ago after not seeing Frank for a while, I saw him at Shilens. Frank got down on the floor and twisted and turned on his butt on the floor. Jumped up and grabbed a metal shop stool and polished the seat. He told me to sit and said how glad he was to see me. Blew my mind and I knew Frank. Frank is a very good CNC repairman and machine tool person. He is an independent repair person.
Butch