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This is a Forbes correct? They bought the licence from Melvin.
Is the action bedded? Barrel?

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The wrist is comfortable, but I wouldn't call it thick. The forearm is more hand filling than a Montana. It's similar to a T3 in forearm thickness. The stock finish is textured, but it doesn't have the sandpaper feel of the Montana.


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Originally Posted by Timmay
This is a Forbes correct? They bought the licence from Melvin.
Is the action bedded? Barrel?


It's not a Forbes, it's a Barrett. It has a different stock, different action, different barrel, but they might be using the same trigger? I spoke with Melvin, he said he himself has nothing to do with Barrett or the bushcraft rifle. From what I heard, Barrett bought out all of Forbes Rifles stock when they went bankrupt, that's the only affiliation they have with Forbes or Melvin.

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That is mostly correct. Barrett actually bought and still owns the Forbes Rifle Company and all it's assets including TDP, though none of it is actually being used as almost every piece of the rifle was redesigned to some level.

The stock on the other hand is not only exactly the same, they literally are the same stocks that where owned and being used by Forbes at the end. Moved straight from Maine to Tennessee. I was there.

They are full length hand bedded to individual actions at Barrett then the bedding is cleaned up on a CNC mill in the bedding station before they roll to the paint booth.

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Do they plan to add any other stock colors in the future?

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What are these rifles running?


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Can be found for $1500


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Where can I find a 6.5 for $1500? I've reached out to Whittaker's and can't find one locally or online.

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I doubt you can find a 6.5Cr anywhere, for any price. I've tried.

But 308's are around for $1500.

http://grabagun.com/barrett-16768-fieldcraft-308-rh.html


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Appreciate the link, thank you.

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Thanks Tennessee, good to get the facts right!

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Originally Posted by Aviator
Do they plan to add any other stock colors in the future?


Lol wow.....

What color do you want??? Pink???

You could paint it or get it hydro dipped in pretty much any color you want.

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All of the short and long actions are 1799 MSRP

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Appreciate the link.

Wouldn't do business with a merchant that gouges their customers, ever. Period.

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Maybe just a typo smile


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Believe that link is to a distributer; anyone know when the 6.5 will actually be on shelves?

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That is a distributor. People may have to urge their dealers to order one into their store. A lot of dealers are not doing much buying right now.

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Originally Posted by AKwolverine
Paging Darick...


Leave him alone, quit bothering him, he's trying to work... Spend your time telling Barrett to send him 6.5's! grin

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