Catalog shows them Made in USA: http://catalogs.barnesdistribution.com/WebProject.asp?CodeId=7.5.1.4&BookCode=bar&from=2# There are indeed a lot of counterfeit Chinese bolts out there, but if I buy mine directly from Barnes itself, rather than from some other source (eBay for example), surely they will be genuine. Bill Robertson #5939 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "K.L. (KAYO) Ong" <klo@...> wrote: > > Bill: > > Maybe they are Red Chinese made??? Like the helicopter rotor's > pivot bolt? > > Kayo > > > On Feb 8, 2012, at 3:38 PM, content22207 wrote: > > > The local Barnes rep just called a few minutes ago. I think he's > > been smelling too many exhaust fumes because he estimates that the > > Bowmalloys I am looking for only cost $3 or $4 apiece. There is no > > way Barnes can sell Made in USA Grade 9+ bolts for less than > > Fastenal sells imported Grade 9's. He promised to eMail me an > > actual price later tonight (his mobile scanner is down at the > > moment). I'll keep you updated.... > > > > He also verified that my local Lawson rep is long gone. Unless I > > want to chase down another someplace else, looks like #2508 will be > > getting either Bowmalloys or Fastenals. > > > > Bill Robertson > > #5939 > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/