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-ElkSlayer91

FYI, I had a firing pin break on my 20 yr old ULA 708. A call to Zach at OutKast (a Couple of calls to reach him) and it was mailed to him on Jan 7 or so (just the bolt). We spoke yesterday and it’s ready to ship back to me, $65 including the return shipping.
Easy enough transaction and he was very familiar with the firing pin, etc since he’s been there a while.

That’s good to know. Hopefully they are young guys…..lol

Jackmountain
I have one they barreled, built a stock for and chambered in 284 right as Melvin was selling. It is a great shooter. The 7-08 is for my grandson.

Zach was the best chance NULA had moving forward in my opinion, me and Tim McWhorter build rifles together now but I was ready to invest in Zach moving forward, I’d love to have a steady supply of Melvin’s stocks. I wish Zach would go forward with builds, he has his own action! Let’s see if this post can generate a fire under him to push forward!

I'm glad the shop is still open. I wish those guys the best. I have a Forbes that I had rebarreled several years ago.

I’m happy to hear that as well. Just about ready to send them a CLR in 30-06 that I have in the back of the safe. Anyone have a guesstimate on conversion prices? I know it’s gone up some.
Thanks, Tom

Whatever the cost, do it complete! Go all the way. You will never regret doing it right the first time.

I have a 220 swift Douglas being screwed on right now, barrel, new bedding and repaint is $975. Not sure on stock prices. Mine already had Mel’s stock.

Long shot
If you don't mind please post a picture of your swift when it's done and also let us know how it shoots. What twist did you go with ?

Hal

I went 1 contour with 1-8". 23" barrel

Showed up a couple days ago however I’m in Canada fishing. I’ll post pics soon.

I posted this in the Custom Rifles section recently, so pardon the double post if you've already read it, but I figured it may be good to post here as well:

Just a quick note of good dealings with Glenn at OutKast.

I recently picked up a ULA in 257 Bee and it had something rolling around in the forend that could be heard when the rifle was tilted.

I emailed OutKast and Glenn replied that it was probably a piece of stock material that came off when the hole for the stud was formed.

He told me how to remove the stud and then put it a bit of epoxy in the hole. This “caught” the piece of debris and problem solved.

My first rifle in this caliber and it shoots just fine like my other Melvins, just much faster!

375pigguy

Can you tell us little more about you .257 Weatherby ULA and how it shoots. What load works the best in it.
I'm working on a .257 Weatherby for myself. Any help would be great full.

Hal

Hello Hal.

I believe you and I had a bit of correspondence after my original post in the other section, here is my reply below. That load mentioned is just a touch over 3500fps:



Hello Hal.
I’ve had a couple of range sessions with it. The first didn’t go so well due to the idiot loading for it (me) accidentally using LP magnum primers vs LR magnum….
Needless to say the first shots were not right which led to me not shooting the couple of factory ammo groups very well.
The next trip was better - 75 grn of H1000 under a 100 TTSX did .68 and .82 (if memory serves) along with a .65 or so with Wby factory 100 grain Hornady load. This is about as good as I’ve ever been able to shoot and about what my other Melvins tend to average (.6-.75 if I do my part).
I know I have pulled the trigger right when the last thing I see if a big, orange ball of flame!

I used them awhile back to help with a trigger on my Nula they were very good people to deal with. I will use them again in a heart beat very nice guy sent me a spring free of charge.

Outkast CLR, 7PRC. Arrived a couple days ago. Nice work, I'm tickled. Fiddling/obsessing about scope mounts at the moment. Be doing the Dyna-tek bore coat process soon then get to some shooting.

1eyedmulee,

Nice rifle and I really like your color scheme!!!

That will surely be an accurate, versatile, killing' SOB.

Enjoy and let us know how she performs!

Nice rifle!

Thanks for posting pics of it!

Yep, I like that too!

2 down still?