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I threw the 21" 6.5 on a postal scale before I put it in the safe. It was a fraction of an ounce over 5lbs....so yeah, it varied a little less than slightly.
That is great! It looks like the 308s are a bit under 5 lbs.
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I'll try to get a report in the next couple of weeks. Waiting on brass right now...and it's crunch time at work so it may be a while. I'll at least try to get some pics and details (weights, side by side, etc) in comparison to a Montana up this weekend. I'll really be looking forward to the full review. What's the barrel contour compared to a Montana? You've forfeited your privilege to ask questions after a couple of invites to shoot specific rifles that you've not accepted... Nah, invite's still open and I'll try to compare the contours, hopefully this weekend.
4. The 308 weighs five pounds flat with the 21" non-threaded barrel. As you know the weight will vary slightly by caliber and barrel length.
I threw the 21" 6.5 on a postal scale before I put it in the safe. It was a fraction of an ounce over 5lbs....so yeah, it varied a little less than slightly. You had me scared there for a second. I will have to get over for a day soon. I'll buy some steaks if you can provide the fire. Maybe I'll have my Forbes scoped by then.
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"Wish the LOP wasn't 14" is the only thing I see being to turn me off from them. I like a short LOP personally"
Yes, that is waayyy to long. I like a shorter LOP as well.
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"Wish the LOP wasn't 14" is the only thing I see being to turn me off from them. I like a short LOP personally"
Yes, that is waayyy to long. I like a shorter LOP as well. I'm just the opposite. I'm thinking finally they are making a stock to actually fit a grown man!
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Most people will crawl a rifle stock and shoot it like they are shooting a shotgun. Wrong.
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The LOP feels perfect to me. Don't get hung up on a number. The grip and comb are part of the equation. I really like the feel of the stock, especially when shouldered.
I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!
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The LOP feels perfect to me. Don't get hung up on a number. The grip and comb are part of the equation. I really like the feel of the stock, especially when shouldered. I appreciate the hands-on report there. I was pretty excited about the 14" LOP since I am 6'6" and prefer as long an LOP as they will make. May still have to add a spacer, but it sounds like it is a good start. I also like the verticality of the grip. Overall, I feel that this is probably going to be the go-to mountain rifle over a Montana/Adirondack for the sub-$2000 crowd.
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Perfect bedding. You can see the three digit serial number imprint from the bottom of the receiver just forward of the front action bolt hole. Each barreled action is individually hand bedded to its stock. ![[Linked Image]](http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/TTRH_bucket/Fieldcraft/unnamed_1.jpg)
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Every rifle is test fired from a bench by a person. The Pic bases are on the rifles so one scope can quickly be moved from rifle to rifle for 100 meter test fire. The bases are removed and reinstalled on the next batch of rifles.
Sounds cumbersome but it is way faster than leveling a scope in Talley mounts thousands of times. How many rounds per gun do they fire? I assume they are proving 1MOA or less accuracy? Yes, 1 MOA 3-shot groups fired at 100 meters are the acceptance standard. They all pass or they don't ship. I have seen several sub 1/2 MOA groups.
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Every rifle is test fired from a bench by a person. The Pic bases are on the rifles so one scope can quickly be moved from rifle to rifle for 100 meter test fire. The bases are removed and reinstalled on the next batch of rifles.
Sounds cumbersome but it is way faster than leveling a scope in Talley mounts thousands of times. How many rounds per gun do they fire? I assume they are proving 1MOA or less accuracy? Yes, 1 MOA 3-shot groups fired at 100 meters are the acceptance standard. They all pass or they don't ship. I have seen several sub 1/2 MOA groups. May not be a question you can answer in an open forum and I only ask out of curiosity... Is there enough data from the test firings to conclude that a certain cartridge is more accurate in the short action 18 and 21 variation and the long action? I remember reading an article in the past where the Remington Custom Shop was able to make some general conclusions regarding cartridge's in one the their rifle models. This was several years back, I believe, when Remington was Remington. I would love to handle one...any ideas who has them in stock in central Indiana? The 243 and 7mm-08 definitely have my attention. Scott
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Perfect bedding. You can see the three digit serial number imprint from the bottom of the receiver just forward of the front action bolt hole. Each barreled action is individually hand bedded to its stock. Looks like the bedding on my 3 NULA rifles except Melvin doesn't use a pillar on the rear tang!
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Is the Fieldcraft full length bedded? It looks to be. Either way a much better job of bedding than any production rifle I've ever seen. They are looking more promising all the time.
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Yes, it is full length bedded
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When are the lefties coming out?
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Wow awesome! When will we see 22-250 and 6.5x55 for sale?
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this is what forbes rifles would/should have been if it was properly executed....no suprises that the platform is performing the way they are its been proven for over thirty years in the form of ula/nula rifles
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Seriously cool stuff Tennessee. Thanks for posting the pics.
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The LOP feels perfect to me. Don't get hung up on a number. The grip and comb are part of the equation. I really like the feel of the stock, especially when shouldered. I agree with that notion. I have several rifles at the same length of pull that I'd swear were half an inch apart. Hard to know how it's going to feel until you lay hands on it. Can always drop $75-80 on a thinner pad install if the factory pad turns out too long. I do that all the time.
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I really wish these were offered in 260 Rem. I'm tooled up for that as I have a heavy 260 and would like to complement it with a lighter version.
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