Well, made is a little bit of a stretch IMO. They were High Standard barrels screwed into FN actions for the model 50s, and into HVA actions for the model 51s. I don't buy "collectors" so I have always kept an eye out for the JC Higgins rifles from the early '50s. Curious that they used chrome lined barrels for them what with the general consensus that they are not as accurate as cromo barrels. Mine have all been "accurate enough" albeit a little bit picky to loads. Easy Squeezy to clean though.