07-25-2013, 07:07 PM
This is a post to see what sort of demand there would be and at what price point, for a Forbes Rifle LLC Model 20 short (analogous to a New Ultralight Arms [NULA] model 20 short). I do not work for the company and am a 3rd party.
If there are a minimum of 30 interested parties, this can move to the next step. As some of you may know, a NULA 20S action facsimile is not currently offered by FR LLC (just the 24B which is 30-06 length, and 20B which is .308 length), but with enough on one order, it may have a chance. This is a longshot, but I think worth it.
Please vote and then post what the closest to the MAP of $1399 you would be willing to pay. This model may be a no go due to the price point, no matter how good the rifle may be. It's still $2100 less than a NULA Custom shop rifle, even at MSRP.
weight: unscoped, ~4.75 lbs.
action: 20 ounces, blue-printed, scaled to .223 class cartridges, PPC bolt face, 2.5" mag length, 3 or 4+1 BDL, as per NULA 20S
trigger: Timney Forbes designed, adjustable for weight/overtravel, direct two position, three function (allowing bolt to be locked, but openable on safe as per NULA)
barrel:
ER Shaw, 4140 CrMo, 21-22", 1:8 twist, 6 grooves/lands, button rifled, sporter crown, #2 standard profile (profile *might* be changeable to the light profile, but likely only for the whole batch). I haven't asked but if a separate batch of barrels is sourced that we all want (Pac-Nor, McGowen, etc), those may be able to sub for the Shaw, though it would have to be virtually the exact same exterior dimensions due to the bedding system.
action/bbl finish, non reflective/matte
stock:
-supplied by NULA to Forbes Rifles LLC
-material hand laid carbon fiber
-barrel full length bedded as per NULA rifles
-LOP: 13.375" (probably can be changed, but would likely have to be same for the whole order )
-comb to bore: .925
-color choices not a problem for individual rifles in the order, ie olive, A-Tacs, etc
If there are a minimum of 30 interested parties, this can move to the next step. As some of you may know, a NULA 20S action facsimile is not currently offered by FR LLC (just the 24B which is 30-06 length, and 20B which is .308 length), but with enough on one order, it may have a chance. This is a longshot, but I think worth it.
Please vote and then post what the closest to the MAP of $1399 you would be willing to pay. This model may be a no go due to the price point, no matter how good the rifle may be. It's still $2100 less than a NULA Custom shop rifle, even at MSRP.
weight: unscoped, ~4.75 lbs.
action: 20 ounces, blue-printed, scaled to .223 class cartridges, PPC bolt face, 2.5" mag length, 3 or 4+1 BDL, as per NULA 20S
trigger: Timney Forbes designed, adjustable for weight/overtravel, direct two position, three function (allowing bolt to be locked, but openable on safe as per NULA)
barrel:
ER Shaw, 4140 CrMo, 21-22", 1:8 twist, 6 grooves/lands, button rifled, sporter crown, #2 standard profile (profile *might* be changeable to the light profile, but likely only for the whole batch). I haven't asked but if a separate batch of barrels is sourced that we all want (Pac-Nor, McGowen, etc), those may be able to sub for the Shaw, though it would have to be virtually the exact same exterior dimensions due to the bedding system.
action/bbl finish, non reflective/matte
stock:
-supplied by NULA to Forbes Rifles LLC
-material hand laid carbon fiber
-barrel full length bedded as per NULA rifles
-LOP: 13.375" (probably can be changed, but would likely have to be same for the whole order )
-comb to bore: .925
-color choices not a problem for individual rifles in the order, ie olive, A-Tacs, etc