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Didn't want it to get to this point.. Anyone have Melvin's email?

I don't think that is Melvin's company. Melvin likely licensed his design and name to them and serves as an advisor. This company may own NULA as well now and Melvin has control of that division.

How about post every day on their face book page until they tell you what's going on and when to expect a correction?

You haven't even had so much as an," we are tring to take care of the problem" resoponse?

At this point I would write it off and do nothing and let them decide their future with a weekly (monthly?) RL update. RL ain't gonna go in the poor farm over this and is treating it exactly as I would. Pizz on them. I see one of our favorite writers and Melfans has been silent on this...

...and what exactly would you want the writer to say? Why should he participate? Melvin didn't build this rifle.

I'm not guessing when I say this -- There have been several guys from this site that have sent emails to Forbes (not Melvin) Rifles about this thread and RL's ordeal. They've been watching this thread and I'm baffled by their choice to remain silent......the silence towards RL is even more baffling.

Maybe Rancho hurt their feelings.

He does have a reputation for being a cyber bully.

Good morning.



Travis

I'm scared of cyber bully's.

I RLLY HATE RIFLES AND I [bleep] ENJOY SHOTGUNS!/BOWS!

Agreed. The writer has nothing to gain and much to lose by jumping into situations like this. I give writers credit for staying out of the fray, because it's got to be challenging at times. Especially when they start getting called out for it.

Obviously my post added nothing, so I will delete it....and continue to wait for mine to get fixed (4 months and counting).

I would guess that a few reached out to Rick at Forbes; found out that there are two sides to every story, and chose not to get involved.

Are you implying that I'm not being truthful?

I'm wondering where that would come from.. I think I've been pretty level about this.

For the record, I really don't need or care for writers to get involved.

Sorry RL, not at all. I actually had some quality issues with Forbes myself, although they were nothing like what you've seen.

I was answering SAS' question in speculating as to why folks might not have come forth after talking with Forbes. I have no idea who might have told whom what. When I dealt with Forbes in the past (like last year), they admitted to having some QC issues, but also said that they'd had a number of people bung up rifles and then send them back saying it was a Forbes issue.

You have been completely level, and have legitimate issues that I hope Forbes is addressing. If I were in their shoes, I'd clearly state my CS policies and service levels to set expectations and have clear customer communications. Also, given how many potential customers are on 24HCF, as the vendor I'd get on this thread myself to redeem the company reputation.

The "they" I was referring to was Forbes....not anyone here. I was stating the fact that others have contacted them because of this thread and they (Forbes) have not responded to RL or this thread.

"Two words of caution: The Shaw barrel is pretty rough and collects copper very quickly, so be advised that unless you clean your Model 24B with great vigah, it will quickly cease to shoot well."

$1400 for a Shaw barrel ?

A Marlin XLC (camo dipped) in 7mm08 costs less than $350.00. It weighs 6.25 pounds. It has a fine trigger. It will shoot sub MOA all day long. Pillar bedded.
If you want something different for the price of a barrel vise, one headspace gauge, a barrel nut wrench,and barrels, you can have a 243, 308, 338 Fed, or 358 Win and dozens of wildcats.

Only upgrades on my two were glass bedding the action, a glassed in dowel to stiffen up the fore end and a Remington ADL steel guard (drop in). 3 shot groups went from 1" to 3/4"


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What in the Hell does the Marlin have to do with the OP's issues?

so lets see we have..........

Melvin owning forbes rifles

forbes rifles owning NULA

Melvin sending out early forbes rifles to get good reviews

buisness owners that should spend their day monitoring the internet

shaw rifle barrels are junk

John Barsness is some how involved some where down the line since he is in good with Melvin

and here i thought this thread was about poor customer service and a rifle that should have not made it out of the shop

Thanks Elsie, for the well needed laugh

Oh wait.. he wasn't joking?

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