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Is there an aftermarket 3" box for the Kimber short action? Wow. LMAO.... #OUTDOORLIFE!
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I handled the Barrett at the SHOT Show. Nice rifle but definitely not a NULA "clone" and apparently never intended to be. Barrett offers a selection of standard calibers with specific barrel lengths, whereas you can have virtually anything from NULA, albeit at a higher price reflective of its fully custom-built status.
According to the Barrett price sheet: .243, .22-250, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm-08, .308 in RH and LH, 21" barrel, $1799. .25-06, .270, .30-06, 6.5x55 Swede, 24" RH and LH, $1799.
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Anybody here the comment on the video about plans for a 5.56 and a rimfire? That's pretty neat. He mentioned a trimmed down action, and I couldn't quite tell if he was saying the 5.56 would have a trimmed down action or if he was talking about the rimfire. If they take that light rifle and offer a mini version in 5.56 -- boy howdy! Sure sounded like a 223 sized action and a 22lr are in the works. Fingers crossed!
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I just spoke with Barrett and these rifles will be shipping "April or May".
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Thank you for the info. Can you answer a couple more questions please?
You say the stock is the same footprint. One desirable feature of a Forbes is that Melvin's stock was so light that they could use larger barrel profiles than the Kimber Montana. Can you give the give the muzzle dia of the 7-08-308,or tell me if it is any larger than a 7-08-308 Kimber Montana?
Just looking at the action it looks to have milled flats,similar to what someone would do to lighten a 700 action. You say the Fieldcraft has the same footprint. Is it actually lighter than a Forbes -NULA via the milled flats or is that more cosmetic in nature to distinguish it from a Forbes?
Does the safety lock the bolt?
Is the action individually pillar bedded, or bedded to a slave action like a Kimber?
Is there any accuracy guarantee? I do have very good confidence in Barrett regardless.
What is the mag box size for long and short actions?
Diameter at the muzzle is .55" The action weight is very close. The flats do remove some weight but the rear bridge is thicker so it is kind of an offset. The safety does not lock the bolt. It is a two position safety. The goal was simplicity and reliability. Each barreled action is individually bedded to its respective stock. The last three digits of the serial number are engraved into the bottom of the receiver just behind the recoil lug and the imprint is visible in each bedded stock so there is no mix-up. No stated accuracy guarantee at this point though I expect there will be because these guarantees have become a marketing necessity. I don't put much value on these guarantees personally. I see a lot of people with 4 MOA habits shooting 1 MOA rifles. I do know the acceptance standard at the factory is 3 shots 1MOA max at 100 meters. Non-compliant rifles do not ship. Short action mag internal length = 3.02" Long action mag internal length = 3.39"
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These look excellent. Magbox OAL and twists done right, in stainless with a decent stock, and light!
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I just spoke with Barrett and these rifles will be shipping "April or May". Exactly what they said last year.
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They look like a nice rifle, I'm not crazy about fluted bolts or shinny stainless parts on my hunting rifles though.
The stocks are similar, but not an exact replica of a Nula. It's obviously too early for anyone to comment on their accuracy or field performance, but I have no doubt either will be an issue under the Barrett name. It may be a rifle I consider in the future, but for now, while Melvin is still building rifles, I'll spend my money on a Nula.
Does anyone know what colors will be available or what kind of lop is going to be on the Fieldcraft?
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These appear to be uber.
I'd love one in 22-250.
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These appear to be uber.
I'd love one in 22-250. 21" bbl.?
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A handloader making full use of magazine capacity (assuming rifle is throated to match) might be able to push 162 ELDx's and 175ELDx's to 2700fps and 2600fps respectively with a 7mm-08 and a 21" barrel.
Interesting.
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Well the LH models are no longer listed on there web site? Any one know whats going on sent e mails to Barrett.
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I have my doubts about when/if this rifle will be released. The same lady at Barrett who told me "April or May" earlier today had told me "late January or early February" about two months ago. I'd buy one right now today if they were available. But being introduced to the public back in (what?) May of 2016 and still not ready makes a fellow wonder. I'll believe the project will actually happen when I see them out there. In the meantime I have a NULA on order with Melvin.
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I was told these were shipping to RSR in mid Feb when I talked with them at the shot show. They were very specific, although could still have been blowing smoke.
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I believe the rifles are real and will be shipped this spring. It's the LH model references that have been removed from Barrett's website.
Like vabowhntr, I spoke with the folks at Barrett during SHOT last week and they confirmed the rifles were filling the pipeline now and should be available soon.
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RSR has them listed on their website as "coming soon"
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I wonder what happened with the Forbes buyout/partnership???
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