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pdog06
05-26-2011, 06:58 PM
Has anyone ever tried to remove the stampings that come on a Mcgowen barrel? Ya know, the ones up buy the threading where there are 3 of them around the barrel.
I have one that is upside down with the gun put together that I would like to get rid of. Then I wanna leave the others on there cause one is hidden and the other lines up correctly.

I know that I need to polish it out(probably with a polishing wheel on my dremel) but just didnt know how hard it was to get off there.
Uncle Jack
05-26-2011, 07:20 PM
Why not just call them and ask what method they use to apply it?

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319
05-27-2011, 12:38 AM
My McGowens look like they are laser etched rather than stamped.
pdog06
05-27-2011, 08:21 AM
My McGowens look like they are laser etched rather than stamped.


The older ones were etched/engraved, but in the past couple years they started what looks like a stamping or something.



Why not just call them and ask what method they use to apply it?


because it was 7pm here when I posted the question and they were closed. So I thought I'd ask to see if anyone has done it. I'll call them today most likely, or just give it a whirl with my dremel ::)
319
05-27-2011, 09:55 AM
Both of mine were made in 2010. I know they are not stamped though.
pdog06
05-27-2011, 04:15 PM
Looks like this, only the barrel I wanna remove it from isnt bead blasted.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t106/pdog06_photos/DSCN4520.jpg
mscott71
06-15-2011, 07:30 PM
I blasted a barrel before Duracoating and it came right off.
larryk40c
07-03-2011, 06:00 PM
Mike, How does your barrel shoot. Have one on order from Jim.?
mscott71
07-05-2011, 09:30 PM
Mike, How does your barrel shoot. Have one on order from Jim.?


The barrel I have is an 8 twist .243 and shoots the 115gr DTACs very well at just over 3,000 fps (5/8" for 5 shots, but that likely my limit as the shooter). AMaxs fly good too, but I've had problems with pushing them too hard. I am plenty happy with the barrel.

I bought it from the classifieds and got screwed by the user named NefariousD (Dave Mills in AZ). I was also supposed to receive 2 boxes of 107 SMKs, set of dies, and some brass, but he never sent them and won't return messages or e-mails. Just thought I'd throw that out there.