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Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16258535 07/16/21
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 243 North Georgia R RoyalKnight Campfire Member
RoyalKnight Campfire Member R Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 243 North Georgia	Oh the suspense........

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Re: NULA paint scheme kk alaska #16341265 08/14/21
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,730 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana
Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,730 Southern Oregon USA	Originally Posted by kk alaska Forbes 24B LH redo by Melvin 280AI I like KK Alaska's Stock paint job here.....the one with the stripes looks like something Big Schtick would do with his daughters nail polish... Also Kingston's paint job on his rifle. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder... and you gents definitely are seeing something I ain't... apologies in advance If I stepped on anyone's toes here this morning... "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16555020 10/23/21
Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 103 Pabst OP Campfire Member
OP Pabst Campfire Member Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 103	I got my gun back in July but ended up sending it in to have a few minor cosmetic issues with the action touched up, had it repainted while it was there. The original paint job just came out too light, was entirely my fault as Melvin's painter pretty much exactly followed the paint chips I sent in. Love how it turned out. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/16555015#Post16555015 Last edited by Pabst; 10/23/21.

Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16561901 10/25/21
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 631 Central Texas fishermen0105 Campfire Regular
fishermen0105 Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 631 Central Texas	Which chambering did you go with?

Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16569106 10/27/21
Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 103 Pabst OP Campfire Member
OP Pabst Campfire Member Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 103	7mm-08, but considered 284 as well. When I placed my order Hornady 284 brass was available, as were dies. But both are hard to come by now.

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Re: NULA paint scheme Ready #16570397 10/28/21
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,102 Knoxville,TN S slg888 Campfire Outfitter
slg888 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,102 Knoxville,TN	Originally Posted by Ready Always been one of the best paint schemes posted on 24hr. Member Skane has rifle similar and one of my favorites.

Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16570621 10/28/21
Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 103 Pabst OP Campfire Member
OP Pabst Campfire Member Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 103	I agree - Melvin's classic striped pattern, which he calls woodland camo, is excellent. I decided to go with a sort of desert version of that. sig888 the photo you posted looks like a stock photo from the NULA website, would you happen to have a photo of Skane's rifle, or a link to the thread?

Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16571043 10/28/21
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,865 A AKwolverine Campfire Ranger
AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,865	Here’s one in woodland I’m fond of.

Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16571167 10/28/21
Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 103 Pabst OP Campfire Member
OP Pabst Campfire Member Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 103	Looks excellent. How long have you had your rifle AK? Looks well loved.

Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16571776 10/28/21
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,865 A AKwolverine Campfire Ranger
AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,865	Originally Posted by Pabst Looks excellent. How long have you had your rifle AK? Looks well loved. Bought it from a long lost campfire member about a half decade ago. It gets the call more often than not.

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Re: NULA paint scheme AKwolverine #16571835 10/28/21
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA	Originally Posted by AKwolverine Here’s one in woodland I’m fond of. Man, that’s a great picture. Semper Fi

Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16572022 10/28/21
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 818 los �ngeles E ejo Campfire Regular
ejo Campfire Regular E Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 818 los �ngeles	Here’s one that Melvin refreshed for me. 30-06 Attached Images AE7F5422-F935-4913-AE5C-3A32FB0E8E1B.jpeg (11.08 KB, 372 downloads)

Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16572028 10/28/21
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 818 los �ngeles E ejo Campfire Regular
ejo Campfire Regular E Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 818 los �ngeles	This is my favorite paint. 257r Attached Images FE0CA5C4-BEAE-40E7-8493-C90181A4BC88.jpeg (14.18 KB, 374 downloads)

Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16572032 10/28/21
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 818 los �ngeles E ejo Campfire Regular
ejo Campfire Regular E Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 818 los �ngeles	7-08 that came out nice but a little busy. Attached Images 7BD248BD-C41C-4206-8F89-0FF0543F536F.jpeg (9.68 KB, 365 downloads)

Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16572063 10/28/21
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,103 George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger
George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,103	Originally Posted by Pabst It sure is hard to find a good range - hard to find one that's been designed well, maintained well and visited by people who clean up after themselves and take care of the facility. I'm lucky to be a member of the range I am, and some of you may have visited it if you've ever been to the SHOT show range days. I joined back in 2007, then left town for a year and re-joined. Good thing I joined when I did because there haven't been open memberships available to the public now for a few years. George, how would you say your Rifles Inc compares with a NULA in weight, balance and ergos? Built on a Rem. 7 or 700? Good tip on getting multiple paint chips from the hardware store, Tejano. I was thinking of doing the same just in case I ever need to have it re-painted down the road sometime. Maybe I'll triple up on the chips while I'm at it. I called Melvin earlier this week and it's exactly what he recommended. This Is over a year later, but my Rifles Inc Lightweight Strata .284 on a 700 SA was I think about 5 3/4 lbs initially. Scoped, slung, and with a magazine full, it was well under 7 lbs, depending on mounts and scope (I’ve mounted several). It has been a very accurate rifle with its 23” barrel and the long box allowing 2.95” OAL. for the loaded 284 Win cartridge. I did add the PTG bolt which was somewhat heavier. I cannot relate to a NULA never having had one. However, this very light 284 has fired several less than .6 MOA groups at 400 yards, which at the time I accepted as the maximum ethical range on game for me. It’s been a very serviceable rifle for me.

Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16573911 10/29/21
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 631 Central Texas fishermen0105 Campfire Regular
fishermen0105 Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 631 Central Texas	Originally Posted by Pabst 7mm-08, but considered 284 as well. When I placed my order Hornady 284 brass was available, as were dies. But both are hard to come by now. Peterson and Lapua make 284 brass and it hasn’t been hard to find lately. I used my NULA 284 to take a nice 5x5 bull 1st rifle in Colorado. Great performance and easy to carry. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the 708 just as much, I just couldn’t resist the 284 in a NULA.

Re: NULA paint scheme ejo #16580087 10/31/21
Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 103 Pabst OP Campfire Member
OP Pabst Campfire Member Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 103	Originally Posted by ejo This is my favorite paint. 257r Your 257 looks great ejo, grey and green stripes with black webbing? Very nice!

Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16580110 10/31/21
Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 103 Pabst OP Campfire Member
OP Pabst Campfire Member Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 103	284 was very tempting for sure, classic NULA chambering. My decision to go with 7mm-08 instead was one of practicality - components and ammo more available, also I have a Howa alpine in 7mm-08 that can serve as a nice backup/loaner rifle. 284 is cool and was very tempting though. And speaking of tempting, I toy with the idea of ordering a second NULA in 223 or maybe 6.5 grendel. Fern camo in maple leaf colors could be fun. I'd probably piss Melvin off by asking for a threaded muzzle on that one.

Re: NULA paint scheme Pabst #16580164 10/31/21
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 818 los �ngeles E ejo Campfire Regular
ejo Campfire Regular E Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 818 los �ngeles	Originally Posted by Pabst Originally Posted by ejo This is my favorite paint. 257r Your 257 looks great ejo, grey and green stripes with black webbing? Very nice! Yes, grey and green with black web Last edited by ejo; 10/31/21.

Re: NULA paint scheme kingston #16580165 10/31/21
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Dre Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,593 Nonya	Originally Posted by kingston Silver web on black. Ohh yeah, I like that! Going to copy you on that one! I don’t have a NULA, but my boys kimber Hunter in desert tan and stainless barrel. might look wicked with the silver web. All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.

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