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Fed Ex stopped by and delivered my LH Forbes 24B that I had Melvin at NULA rebarrel, repaint, and do his magic. originally 30-06 Blue barrel now 280 AI SS Barrel. 6# 5 ounces with 2 X 10 SWFA and Talleys. Hope to shoot it and see how it does, when I mounted scope and checked bore sight it was zeroed to bore sight before I adjusted scope, always a good sign. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/02jQLVtv/280-AI4.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/sXKjLW71/280_AI_1.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/nrzFfLG2/280-AI.jpg) s
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Nice rig! Congrats! Let us know how it shoots.
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That’s a good lookin shooter. Congrats
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Shot it today accurate 4 shot groups 280 loads around 1" windy conditions, great trigger, stock finish is rough on cheek. Like the rifle.
Melvin refinished rifle, bedded stock, went through the action, and new barrel for about the going rate for a rebarrel. I called Mevin today and thanked him.
A good affordable option for a leftie, find a LH Forbes, and send it to Mr Forbes!
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If you don't mind, how much did it set you back for the Forbe's makeover?
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Very nice rifle in one of my g=favorite calibers.
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Before Picture when it was in 30-06 ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/kMkmBvQN/30-Forbes.jpg)
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Very nice rifle. Perfect for the Ackley.
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Nice gun. I need to get mine to Melvin for an LOP change. The original owner had long arms. Will eventually be able to shoot it a lot. 308 is one of my weekly shooting calibers if I shoot at all. Be Well, Rustyzipper.
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I am curious what this upgrade costed you? I have a lh Forbes 270 and a nula 25-06. I want to have one re-barreled but can't decide which yet.
Thank you in advance.
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$833 less shipping and new Talleys but call Melvin for an estimate.
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Rustyzipper, I just sent mine to Melvin for exactly that, Lefty Forbes in 7/08, it had the standard 14” LOP I believe they all came with, I had him make it 13.5”, and he had to repaint the whole stock also, said it was a must if he was going to shorten it, $265, I had it back in about 6 weks, came out perfect!
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My LH Forbes .280AI shoots so good I don’t want to mess with it.
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