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All,

We're ready to announce the second group buy on the Montana Rifle Company/Whittaker Guns exclusive. I didn't go far out of the norm this time to keep the cost down. The only custom option is the 8" twist. This rifle will only be offered to members of 24hourcampfire. If they all don't sell, I stick the remainder on the shelf at the shop. The specs on the rifle are below.

- Montana Rifle Company Extreme X2 (stainless/synthetic)
- 243 Winchester
- 22" barrel, #2 MRC Contour
- 1 in 8" twist (stamped on barrel)
- MRC X2 standard gray stock
- 20 right hand rifles, 5 left hand rifles
- $1075.99 (plus shipping to your FFL)

If you'd like to get in on the buy, please send an email to [email protected]
Please include:

- MRC Exclusive in the subject line.
- Your full name and screen name on here.
- Your contact info including your phone number
- Your preferred method of deposit payment

Someone (Eric more than likely) will contact you to process the order ASAP (if during business hours). A 15% non-refundable deposit is required to hold your order. Methods of payment are credit card, personal check, certified check or money order. A 3% fee will be added for all credit card transactions. The price listed above is at a cash (or check) discount. Balance will be due in full once the rifles are ready to ship -- you can even pay over time while waiting if you'd like. You will be charged exact shipping to your locale, not an inflated estimate. US only at this time.

Lead time on this rifle will be faster than the first batch. Jeff informed me they're already putting barrels on the actions. We delayed the announcement to allow them to catch up and expedite your orders. Before shipping, we will require a signed copy from your receiving FFL.

This buy will be limited to 25 rifles. The next (and different) batch of exclusives will be announced after I receive shipping confirmation on these.


Please keep questions directed to my email address above. It gets a tad confusing switching between email and PM's during the process. IF WANTING IN IMMEDIATELY ON THE BUY, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO THE ADDRESS ABOVE. I can't always answer PM's and will only use the email as a time stamp.

Thanks in advance and I'll update this post as needed!

Hum?

This is what the rifle will look like...

Sounds like a super buy....

Okay, you got my interest.

What are the specs for a #2 contour? I can't seem to find a contour chart on the web.

OR, as a minimum do you know the OD at the muzzle for the #2?


According to the MRC website the weight of their regular Extreme X2 in .243 is 6 lbs. 14 oz. Sounds like this one is the basic X2 model with the only difference being twist rate so I imagine that's the nominal weight. Add Talleys and a lighter scope and you're looking at 7 lbs, 9 to 12 oz unloaded.

That is the weight.

And I have no idea what the OD is at the muzzle, but I'll get an answer.

For clarity, the #2 contour is their standard offering.

Thanks, I'd appreciate it.

I need a new rifle like I need another orifice in the cranium, but a SA SS left hander in .243 is some right smelly bait to be dangling in front of me...

Jeff just emailed me. The OD at the muzzle is .600".

Thanks, that's the same OD as a Winchester M70 LT Sporter at 24".

It's a good size IME and makes for a good balance, particularly with the lighter overall weight of the X2 rifle.

For those familiar with Remingtons, their standard sporter contour is .650 or .660 at the muzzle while their mountain rifle contour is .550. I had a LH Winchester .30-06 rebarreled with a 22" barrel in my patent pending "Foothills contour" which is a Remington contour shape but .600" at the muzzle; it has a great balance.

I hate this forum - in a good kind of way.

You mean a KS contour, it already exists.

For those not familiar with the relationship between Remington and most aftermarket contours, a Remington sporter with a .65" muzzle at 24" length will be a good bit lighter at the shank and steep taper end of the barrel than a typical aftermarket barrel with similar muzzle dimensions.

What?! Those bastards, they stole the idea from me!

Yes, Remingtons taper steeply to a point about 13" ahead of the receiver and then are a straight tube to the muzzle. They have very little actual straight shank. A better example would be something like a Ruger Hawkeye which runs around .575" with a more standard shaped contour.

But the point being that a #2 contour like the MRC makes for a good balance on a sporter weight rifle, especially with a 22" length.

What is delivery time for payment planning purposes?

Mid/late September, early October.

And the 260s should be before that?

260's are shipping now. the first one came in today. Several more are in transit.

Damn It! I was hoping the .243 would wait until #3.

I'm in for a RH, email sent. While more money than I want to spend right now it'll save me money in the long run. Guess I'm going to have to sell some stuff.

SAS - what other chamberings/twists are being considered for future exclusives? I realize it's not a hard and fast commitment, just would help us plan which groups buys to participate in.