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Jimofatl Junior Member Offline Posts: 87 Location: Georgia Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #45 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 12:20pm	Print Post
	Thanks all........... This was very informative. I spec'ed and ordered my barrel from Ron.........................JimK


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Brent Ex Member	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #46 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 12:23pm	Print Post
	Does Ron make nonstainless barrels? I've always wondered about that. I can't see owning a stainless Winchester or Ballard or Sharps. But I have never heard of his barrels being anything but stainless. I have also never heard of them shooting anything less than spectacular. Brent


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tim_s Oldtimer Offline Posts: 822 Location: 13066 Joined: Oct 11^th, 2006	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #47 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 12:47pm	Print Post
	Quote: Does Ron make nonstainless barrels? I've always wondered about that. I can't see owning a stainless Winchester or Ballard or Sharps. But I have never heard of his barrels being anything but stainless. I have also never heard of them shooting anything less than spectacular. Brent If I heard right he said he will make a CM barrel.

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Jimofatl Junior Member Offline Posts: 87 Location: Georgia Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #48 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 6:22pm	Print Post
	Brent, Ron will make a CM barrel, although he prefers SS, since it "finishes" better. He, also, prefers 6 groove over 8 groove barrels.That might be because it takes less time. IMHO I ordered a CM barrel with 8 grooves. From what I have heard, that should not be a detriment. As an aside, the small additional price you pay for his barrel, should be a better gamble than buying a Pac Nor, Lilja, Hart, etc...........JimK (another member of "The Barrel of the Month Club")


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J.D.Steele Ex Member	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #49 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 9:54pm	Print Post
	As a general rule you can find someone to say something bad or at least lukewarm about anyone's product if you look hard enough. I don't know about every good barrelmaker in NA but I've heard negative comments about every single one of 'em that I do know about, except for three: Boots Obermeyer, Dan Lilja, and Ron Smith. Not saying that's my opinion, just saying that's what I've heard and not heard over the years. FWIW, regards, Joe


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tim_s Oldtimer Offline Posts: 822 Location: 13066 Joined: Oct 11^th, 2006	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #50 - Jul 16^th, 2008 at 8:42am	Print Post
	Jimofatl wrote on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 6:22pm: Brent, Ron will make a CM barrel, although he prefers SS, since it "finishes" better. He, also, prefers 6 groove over 8 groove barrels.That might be because it takes less time. IMHO I ordered a CM barrel with 8 grooves. From what I have heard, that should not be a detriment. As an aside, the small additional price you pay for his barrel, should be a better gamble than buying a Pac Nor, Lilja, Hart, etc...........JimK (another member of "The Barrel of the Month Club") With all due respect, that last statement is uterly baseless and frankly in bad taste.

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tim_s Oldtimer Offline Posts: 822 Location: 13066 Joined: Oct 11^th, 2006	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #51 - Jul 16^th, 2008 at 8:51am	Print Post
	Quote: As a general rule you can find someone to say something bad or at least lukewarm about anyone's product if you look hard enough. I don't know about every good barrelmaker in NA but I've heard negative comments about every single one of 'em that I do know about, except for three: Boots Obermeyer, Dan Lilja, and Ron Smith. Not saying that's my opinion, just saying that's what I've heard and not heard over the years. FWIW, regards, Joe I do'nt even think you have to look hard . I'll tell you while I'm somewhat junior to some of you folks I've been shooting in matches for probably 30 years and recently probably every single week in registered competition from april thru october [tiring-expensive] and it's my observation that if anything at all goeas wrong in a match it is usually laid off on the barrel. Does'nt make any difference who fitted it, how you maintain it, what ammo you put through it, somnebody else lapped it and God forbid you, the shooter could have made a few mistakes. I guess it's human nature and there is just an unbelievable amount of misinformation.

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Jimofatl Junior Member Offline Posts: 87 Location: Georgia Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #52 - Jul 16^th, 2008 at 7:18pm	Print Post
	Again, thanks all, for a very informative string; and especially Tim_s for showing my shortcomings......... .........JimK


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J.D.Steele Ex Member	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #53 - Jul 16^th, 2008 at 9:19pm	Print Post
	tim_s wrote on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 8:42am: Jimofatl wrote on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 6:22pm: Brent, As an aside, the small additional price you pay for his barrel, should be a better gamble than buying a Pac Nor, Lilja, Hart, etc...........JimK (another member of "The Barrel of the Month Club") With all due respect, that last statement is uterly baseless and frankly in bad taste. Tim, I could not disagree with you more and fail to see why taste was even mentioned. The truth is what we're seeking here and waffling 'bad taste' words to salve hurt feelings has no place IMO. Regards anyway, Joe


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tim_s Oldtimer Offline Posts: 822 Location: 13066 Joined: Oct 11^th, 2006	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #54 - Jul 16^th, 2008 at 9:52pm	Print Post
	Well Joe I'll explain. You like the guy's barrels, great, good luck god bless, buy whatever blows your skirt up. When you go the extra mile to add the backhanded veiled slap at 3 other outfits whose products probably have never been used first hand, frankly..... bad taste.

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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #55 - Jul 16^th, 2008 at 11:00pm	Print Post
	Guys, please watch your tone. this is a really good thread and if you get farther into a personal squabble Jim'll shut it down. I'd really hate to lose this one. PLEASE, as Jim'd say "play nice(er)

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choken Participating Member Offline Posts: 33 Location: Nashville, TN Joined: Sep 20^th, 2004	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #56 - Jul 16^th, 2008 at 11:37pm	Print Post
	tim_s wrote on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 9:52pm: Well Joe I'll explain. You like the guy's barrels, great, good luck god bless, buy whatever blows your skirt up. When you go the extra mile to add the backhanded veiled slap at 3 other outfits whose products probably have never been used first hand, frankly..... bad taste. Well Tim_s, I think that Jim showed remarkable restraint in just a "backhanded veiled slap" in his statement about some makers that I know for a fact that he has "used first hand" and spent considerable amount of time and money in efforts to get the tomato stakes to shoot ! You made a an assumption based upon what, certainly not your personal knowledge, but upon a self-professed expertise on all things related to the current crop of makers. I sincerely believe that your post was the one in "bad taste."


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choken Participating Member Offline Posts: 33 Location: Nashville, TN Joined: Sep 20^th, 2004	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #57 - Jul 16^th, 2008 at 11:54pm	Print Post
	....and Tim as I sit here stewing another important point comes to mind, if you knew Jim, NOTHING the man does is ever in bad taste !


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hst Oldtimer Offline Posts: 569 Joined: Jun 3^rd, 2004	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #58 - Jul 17^th, 2008 at 1:26pm	Print Post
	choken wrote on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 11:54pm: ....and Tim as I sit here stewing another important point comes to mind, if you knew Jim, NOTHING the man does is ever in bad taste ! Ken: That may be a bit of a stretch. He does, after all, live in Atlanta... Glenn


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Brent Ex Member	Re: Custom Barrel Makers? Reply #59 - Jul 17^th, 2008 at 2:39pm	Print Post
	hst wrote on Jul 17^th, 2008 at 1:26pm: choken wrote on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 11:54pm: ....and Tim as I sit here stewing another important point comes to mind, if you knew Jim, NOTHING the man does is ever in bad taste ! Ken: That may be a bit of a stretch. He does, after all, live in Atlanta... Glenn Glenn, that really is quite noble of him. You see, someone has to do it and if not Jim, it might have to be you or me... Brent Loaded? When are you arriving at Raton?


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