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KFW Oldtimer Offline Posts: 625 Location: Wyoming Joined: Dec 18^th, 2016	McGowen Barrels? Feb 28^th, 2026 at 9:11am	Print Post
	I have had my barrel order and deposit in for 10 weeks. No one ever answers the phone or replies to a email or ph. message. Are they still in business? Hard to believe they lack an office secretary for a simple status check. kw


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KFW Oldtimer Offline Posts: 625 Location: Wyoming Joined: Dec 18^th, 2016	Re: McGowen Barrels? Reply #1 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 7:04am	Print Post
	Still no opinion or recent contact with them?


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rgchristensen Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1179 Joined: Jan 2^nd, 2014	Re: McGowen Barrels? Reply #2 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 10:30am	Print Post
	My first (and last) dealing with McGowan was MANY years ago. I sent off an order and a check and after what seemed like a long time, I had a note from them that my barrel was done and if I would send them what amounted to about 20% more money, they would send it. CHRIS


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RJ-35-40 Senior Forum Member Online Posts: 274 Joined: Dec 7^th, 2016	Re: McGowen Barrels? Reply #3 - Mar 5^th, 2026 at 2:58pm	Print Post
	Thanks Chris..... Getting the word out about dishonest vendors, priceless... I hope you asked for your deposit back.. rgchristensen wrote on Mar 4^th, 2026 at 10:30am: My first (and last) dealing with McGowan was MANY years ago. I sent off an order and a check and after what seemed like a long time, I had a note from them that my barrel was done and if I would send them what amounted to about 20% more money, they would send it. CHRIS


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2939 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: McGowen Barrels? Reply #4 - Mar 5^th, 2026 at 6:26pm	Print Post
	My one and only dealing with McGowen was when I ordered a barrel for my 38-56 Marlin 1895 with a 12" twist. No problem they said. Barrel was sent to John Taylor for the install. Turns out it was a 14" twist, though marked on the barrel as a 12" twist. No more McGowen barrels for me.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7588 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: McGowen Barrels? Reply #5 - Mar 15^th, 2026 at 2:24am	Print Post
	SSShooter wrote on Mar 5^th, 2026 at 6:26pm: My one and only dealing with McGowen was when I ordered a barrel for my 38-56 Marlin 1895 with a 12" twist. No problem they said. Barrel was sent to John Taylor for the install. Turns out it was a 14" twist, though marked on the barrel as a 12" twist. No more McGowen barrels for me. I had the same issue. A friend ordered a 12 twist for me to install and got a 10 twist, though it was marked 12. I bought the 10 from him and he got his 12 on the second order.

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KFW Oldtimer Offline Posts: 625 Location: Wyoming Joined: Dec 18^th, 2016	Re: McGowen Barrels? Reply #6 - Mar 15^th, 2026 at 5:53am	Print Post
	Tomorrow is 12 weeks to the day since the order and deposit was placed. 10 phone calls and a few sent emails.......all unanswered.


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waterman Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2983 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Joined: Jun 9^th, 2004	Re: McGowen Barrels? Reply #7 - Mar 23^rd, 2026 at 6:31pm	Print Post
	KFW wrote on Mar 15^th, 2026 at 5:53am: Tomorrow is 12 weeks to the day since the order and deposit was placed. 10 phone calls and a few sent emails.......all unanswered. Where is McGowen located?


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KFW Oldtimer Offline Posts: 625 Location: Wyoming Joined: Dec 18^th, 2016	Re: McGowen Barrels? Reply #8 - Mar 23^rd, 2026 at 6:49pm	Print Post
	Kalispell Montana........and still crickets!


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watchthewind Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1095 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Mar 10^th, 2015	Re: McGowen Barrels? Reply #9 - Mar 23^rd, 2026 at 7:22pm	Print Post
	If I was looking for a good barrel without a long wait I’d order a Douglas. No “bs” just good barrels without a hassle.

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RBKenn Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 309 Location: fallon Joined: Apr 8^th, 2011	Re: McGowen Barrels? Reply #10 - Mar 24^th, 2026 at 1:35pm	Print Post
	BRC in Silver City N.M. makes a quality barrel. The young man there is a pleasure to deal with.


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KFW Oldtimer Offline Posts: 625 Location: Wyoming Joined: Dec 18^th, 2016	Re: McGowen Barrels? Reply #11 - Mar 24^th, 2026 at 1:43pm	Print Post
	watchthewind wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2026 at 7:22pm: If I was looking for a good barrel without a long wait I’d order a Douglas. No “bs” just good barrels without a hassle. If I could get this barrel order resolved 1 way or the other, I would look at a Douglas. A McGowen resolution is hard to come by when there is no answer and I already have money on it. Douglas did not have the twist I initially wanted, but what they do offer could be close enough to get this build finished.


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