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What can you tell me about quality and accuracy of this brand of rifle?? I am considering buying a rifle by this name, "Montana Rifle American Standard". What say you?
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I'm curious myself. This company has really caught my attention and has had a lot of mention here at the Fire lately.
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Hopefully Walmart. Does McMillan make a stock? I sure hope it needs crowning out of the box..
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What can you tell me about quality and accuracy of this brand of rifle?? I am considering buying a rifle by this name, "Montana Rifle American Standard". What say you? Not finding a company by the name of "Montana Rifle American Standard" but am seeing a rifle model named American Standard produced by Montana Rifle Company. is that the one you're referring to? I have one MRC rifle in my safe and am extremely impressed with it. I would not hesitate to buy anything made by MRC based on what I've seen with the XWR. John
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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Have one in a .338 RUM and would get another if the wife will let me.
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I've been researching them a bit myself. Hoping to convince the wife that ordering a stainless/synthetic pair in 7STW and 358STA would be an appropriate birthday present for myself this year.
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pair in 7STW and 358STA would be an appropriate birthday present for myself this year. That is quite a pair of powder burners.
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https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...C/Whittaker_Guns/24hr_Group_#Post9659843Do a search - lots of info lately. Jeffbird had a full review recently that was great. Essentially a nice action built in the Ruger factory to MRC's spec, generous mag box for their "intermediate/short" action (you can run 7x57 in it versus a long action like most makers), and a "real" Winchester style trigger (like a P64 or Classic). They are making their own handles now and frankly they should fit into an McM that fits a Win Classic (or be close enough for you to fit it at home). Great rifles. Jeff
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I don't really like the stocks they put on them. Just plain grade Boyd's stocks with an outdated shape like the Prairie Hunter. Fine for a milsurp Mauser, but not for a $1200 gun
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What can you tell me about quality and accuracy of this brand of rifle?? I am considering buying a rifle by this name, "Montana Rifle American Standard". What say you? Not finding a company by the name of "Montana Rifle American Standard" but am seeing a rifle model named American Standard produced by Montana Rifle Company. is that the one you're referring to? I have one MRC rifle in my safe and am extremely impressed with it. I would not hesitate to buy anything made by MRC based on what I've seen with the XWR. John Yes, that is the one I am referring to. They want over a grand for the wood stocked rifle. I am just wondering what makes it worth what a Winchester super grade costs?? Is there something special about the action and barrels they are using??
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I'm not an authority in the MRCs, but they advertise the actions as combining the best features of the M70 and the Mauser 98. The barrel on mine is very smooth and the trigger light and crisp. With no load development, my MRC XWR put 10 shots into MOA or a little less. Other recent reviews I have read showed similar results. For the same $, I would take a MRC over a Winchester all day, every day.
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If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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I've been researching them a bit myself. Hoping to convince the wife that ordering a stainless/synthetic pair in 7STW and 358STA would be an appropriate birthday present for myself this year. I like the way you think. And would you like to adopt a son, I am available. My birthday is coming soon! Your Loving Son 8mmwapiti
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So if choosing between the Winchester Extreme weather (stainless fluted, composite stock) vs the Montana Rifle company "American standard" , (wood stock, matte blued action,barrel) in a magnum caliber, which would you choose? My primary concern is accuracy. Don't much care if it's stainless or chromoly.
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Would the MRC X2 be an option? If so, that's the way I would go.
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I am trying to stay in the 1200$ range and I think those go for quite a bit more??
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No, they go for about $1200 maybe a little less. I'm getting one of the Whittaker Guns exclusives in 260 and I think we're paying $1300 for those.
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I am trying to stay in the 1200$ range and I think those go for quite a bit more?? PM Shortactionsmoker. He will give you as good a deal as can be found. I know my XWR was lower than your price limit... John
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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