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And once again a thread heads south... Just what makes the "Bill Wilson's" of the industry want to participate.

I guess this isn’t the time to ask about the muzzleloader’s future? Lol

Unfortunately a LONG ways down the road

All of our barrels are stainless and we're already looking at a bottom metal (Aluminum) version as we convert paper prints to CAD

It's just too early to know what our costs will be and also how much raw materials will cost when we get into production, but I'm hoping we can reduce the price some.

As I posted earlier, we will sell via dist/dealer/retail so actual "street" price will certainly be less.

Yes, after all WC is a custom company, but we have to walk before we can run

It is an option, but when we build a gun to sell it will have a 13" LOP

I'm not sure there is a industry "standard" on LOP, throughout all brands 12.5, 13, 13.25, 13.5 and 14 are all used.

Personally I like short and lightweight guns (all my ARs have a 12.5" LOP carbon fiber stock or has the adj stock set at 12.5". If you feel 13" is too short, just move your support hand slightly further up the forearm which will bring the butt back into your shoulder.

Some rifle stocks such as on Remingtons get away with a 13.5" LOP by having the pistol grip relatively close to the trigger which results in the trigger finger having a large bend in it, however this design keeps the thumb far enough away from your nose under recoil and also gives a reasonably long distance from the front of the pistol grip to the recoil pad. Other brands eg some European brands have the pistol grip further away from the trigger and your trigger finger is not bent as much...however if these stocks had a 13.5" length of pull, the thumb gets too close to your nose, and the distance from the front of the pistol grip to the recoil pad is shorter... so a longer LOP is better on these designs of stocks. The point I'm making is that the ideal LOP for any particular individual varies according to the design of the stock. Note I am addressing this to those who say they like a certain LOP.

Hat's off to Mr. Wilson. Looking forward to their availability and getting hands on one.

I understand why a "standard" LOP would be appropriate for a production rifle. I am 6'6" and prefer a 14.5 to 15" LOP for all-around use on a bolt rifle. Anything under 14" is uncomfortably short using that same shooting style you have described above. My current NULA M20 in 308 has a 14.5" LOP and is comfortable but would not want it any shorter. A custom / semi-custom was the main draw for many to Melvin's rifles. The ability to get a LW rifle that fit me was a huge draw for me.

The Colt light rifle, Forbes and Barrett iterations were production rifles. The Barrett was the only successful rifle IMO. I also appreciate the Kimber Montana rifles but it fits my 6 and 8 year old kids better as a "youth" rifles than it does me as a large adult man.

I know that you will make awesome rifles for the masses but I hope that does not alienate the folks that came to Melvin for a custom rifle not just a lightweight rifle.

As posted before, custom LOP is available, see "Standard Features/Customization" at the Rifle tab on the website under the M20 spec

Any plans on threaded barrels set up for suppressors?

As I mentioned earlier, a short 300 HAMR threaded would check a lot of boxes

Bill,
Sorry to inundate with questions.
Will one still be able to select contour, or is that a down the road possibility?
Thanks.

Guys, please check out NEWULTRALIGHTARMS.COM before asking ?s, many of the questions I've answered so far are answered on the web site.

Mr. Wilson, Thank you for the clarification! I misinterpreted your initial response.

ilikeguns got real quiet. Was hoping to get the real scoop from someone in the know.

Copy. I was looking on the WC site.

All the questions asked by me and others are answered on the NEWULTRALIGHTARMS.COM site.

Hit “MENU” and drive the site from there.

Well that puts me out of the market. I am comfortable with a 14" LOP. I have one rifle with a 13.5" LOP and I feel like I'm going to get scoped.

I didn’t see a contour option, but I’ll admit I may have overlooked it.

Oh c’mon man,

No lefty’s for a while?

Love my lefty Protector.