If you have access to John Dutcher's book on Ballard rifles, he has quite a bit of information in his chapter on custom makers. Your local library may have a copy. You might also post a want ad here for a copy, but being out of print, they bring a fair amount. Well worth it none the less.

Thanks Fellows   I have Dutcher's book and have talked to him and Ray Day's daughter, but understand there is more out there.

The 1971 Silver Anniversary Edition of the Gun Digest has a significant article titled 
George Schoyen  Riflemaker. But it goes deeply into Rowland and Pope and is worth reading. Page 65 George Schoyen Riflemaker. A note, Rowland once commented that he thought Schoyen barrels were better than Popes. But he shot the .725 diameter group with a Pope Rifle. HTH FITZ OLD TUCK

Schutzenbob wrote on Nov 21^st, 2021 at 10:30pm:


Every time I see that picture I get weak in the knees! What a great piece of history!

The article Old Tuck mentions was also penned by John Dutcher. Much of it is also included in his book. It might also be noted that Mr. Dutcher assisted with the cataloging of Mr. Day's collection for auction, denoting his knowledge. Keep digging, and you may find the information you seek.

Actually, I was middle-aged when Fawcett was in her prime.  So a Rowlad-related poster is indeed where I'm at now.

Bill Lawrence

I don't recall for sure where I read it, but there was a newspaper interview done with Rowland where he talked about his record group, and was asked about his preference of barrels? He said something to the effect that he occasionally had to send a barrel back to Pope if it didn't shoot as well as he required. But added that he'd never had a Schoyen barrel that needed to go back to Schoyen to be reworked. 
I believe John Dutcher said Rowland was very fond of Schoyen, and his barrel work. Hope I'm not misquoting him!