Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Forbes 20b buy or not??

The stock on the Forbes is the same as a NULA. I bought one new and it had lots of issues. I finally got tired of messing with it and sent it to Melvin for a rebarrel with a stainless barrel. Since he had it, I had him put the NULA trigger on it with the three position safety, cut and paint the stock. For some reason I can’t remember, he replaced the tigger guard and the mag spring. Anyway, all that was a little over $1k. So now I basically have a $2600 NULA.

I would say it’s worth it.

I have a pair of 24’s I like. At that price I’d have already bought the 20

Keep in mind, you are looking at a minimum of $1400, plus shipping there to convert your rifle to an actual NULA type rifle. This includes Barrel, bedding, trigger work, stock paint, and shipping back. Cerekote is an extra $100. All in - figure $1500 Benjamins. Zach is excellent to work with, but they aren’t giving them away.

My 284 is back on its way home now.

Is that a Forbes convert? I thought all the 20B's had fluted bolts.

284 is probably a 24b??

284 Winchesters are typically chambered in Model 20s.

Sure could be. I'm not a Nula expert.. just a guess.

If this 20b shoots and functions well it'll just stay how it is.

Although Nula paint would spice it up.

You are correct sir. Forbes 24B with nicely jeweled bolt. 3.34” magazine box for COAL

Sounds like you bought it. Congrats.

I sure did! Had them hold it for me. I'll pick it up sometime and get it scoped and shoot it once work slows down...probably be late July.

I'll give you $1400 for it.

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Great pick up.

Dont tempt me!

I wanna at least shoot it.

If it ever gets sold it'll be posted on the fire, then you guys can fight over it.

Anyone know if the 20b shares the same mounts as a fieldcraft?

Would a short action fieldcraft rail work?

Or how about talley leightweights made for a fieldcraft?

Yes - no.
No.
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I have an Xtra set of 1" Rings for a Forbes 20 B Talleys Think the rings are different on the Fieldcraft receiver is flat.

So you're saying talleylightweights are about the only option?

This one has 1" and I think I'll put a shv on it.

Talley used to make a rail. Someone made bases as well.

I'll have to contact them. I'm sure Melvin would know too.

Unless it has recently changed, you could only get Talley Lightweights for NULA/Forbes rifles through Melvin.

Barrett changed the mounts completely with the Fieldcraft.

You can get TLW's for NULA rifles direct from Talley:

https://www.talleymanufacturing.com/product/nula-scope-mounts/

You can also get pic rails for them through Talley:

https://www.talleymanufacturing.com/product/ultra-light-arms-picatinny-rail/