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Re: makers of octagon barrels

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18 February 2004, 02:51
Dago Red
Re: makers of octagon barrels
Mark Stratton does great work, saw a bunch at a show recently. he also keeps pretty good inventory of Shilen barrels from what I hear, so youmight have less of a wait time as well.

http://www.gunmaker.net/main.html

Red
18 February 2004, 03:34
Dago Red
Blue,

the Guildn's guide to member's and their services has an "in memory" on his page, with the last year listed as 2000. I am not sure if this means he has passed on, or is just retired. Didn't know him personally so don't know for sure.

Red
18 February 2004, 03:13
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Dago

Is John Pell still in business?

Blue
18 February 2004, 04:34
Chuck Nelson
Jim Baiar is working on it. I don't know if he is offering them yet.
18 February 2004, 05:13
Mark_Stratton
Hey Blue and Red,

John Pell passed away I think it was 2001. The last time I saw him was the Rocky Mountain Elk Show in Denver.
17 February 2004, 22:33
mho
Lilja lists them as a "semi-standard" item, i.e. listed with a standard mark-up over a regular barrel. The Lilja website also lists a conversion factor to calculate diameter across the flats from a round barrel.
- mike
18 February 2004, 00:47
sharps54
Montana Rifleman does a great job, I had them rebarrel a stainless Winchester Classic Model 70 in .375 H&H to 458 Lott in an octagon barrel and was very happy with the result.
Jason