ORIGINAL: MLKeith
Probably if you have not heard of Ed Shilen you just are not old enough. He has been making custom barrels for a very long time. I have a 98 Mauser with a 30-06 Shilen barrel that was made for another man to use as a backup rifle on African hunting expeditions. I was impressed to see that CVA has definately stepped up their quality of material and manufacturing methods from days of old. I might just consider a Spanish barrel from those guys.
Nope I am 59 now but never heard of the man and I have hunted all my life.Alway just had my oldRemington 760 30-06, never been into "big time" African, "going out west" or anything like that 'cause I never could afford it.
Chap Gleason Va
PS. I am going on my first elk hunt near Meeker Colorado in 2008 with a MLer (Savage 10 ML) in 1st rifle season, so I breaking new ground here.