I have also used a number of barrels from Pac-Nor, and they are quality barrels. That is not intended to denigrate any of the others, since I have used Douglas, Hart, Lilja, Krieger, Gaillard, McLennan, Shilen, McGowan and a couple of others with complete satisfaction. Mind you, I think a quality smith plays an important part in the overall picture. Every manufacturer will turn out a "dud" at some time or other, but to judge on the basis of one bad barrel would be short-sighted in the extreme. Eagleye.