Mike could have been involved with those barrels because he was interested in small calibers. Mike's first BR barrels were done by Douglas using Mike's button technique, giving time to re-tool should Douglas make a profit. Mike lived and worked in upstate NewYork. He died in Florida after moving when he retired at Remington. I think Mike was instrumental in the XP-100 design as well as making the 17 a production caliber. ... felix