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if weight was the only thing i was concerned with maybe...but i want the stock to have a good feel to it also....just my 2 cents
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13.25" is still a little short. I've been adding 1" recoil pads on Remington stocks. I'd prefer 14" or more myself Have you read anything? You can still order your lop. I think most reply before reading anything.
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I appreciate Mr. Wilson taking the time to come here and clear things up. I have no doubt WC will make a good product.
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if weight was the only thing i was concerned with maybe...but i want the stock to have a good feel to it also....just my 2 cents Agree with gene. We all have opinions. I wouldn’t change a thing except making the action stainless. The appeal of the nula is feel and balance.
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Yep. The order form has your choice of LOP. Lmao
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13.25" is still a little short. I've been adding 1" recoil pads on Remington stocks. I'd prefer 14" or more myself Have you read anything? You can still order your lop. I think most reply before reading anything. I understand you can get what you want when you order. My comment was just a comment. I don’t like short stocks.
I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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How many of you are going to wait for the stainless receiver and barrel version?
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How many of you are going to wait for the stainless receiver and barrel version? Guilty.
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I have two NULA’s currently and have owned four in total. While I’m excited that Wilson Combat will continue Melvin’s rifle, I’m going to miss the full custom options that have always been a hallmark of the line.
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This is going to sound heretical but...... I wish the M20 was a tad heavier. A 5lb rifle in 284 or 308 might be a tad sporty. I've never shot one but have heard from more than 1 owner the perceived recoil is less than it would seem. I've been toying with building/buying another 0.284 cartridge and the 284 win always seemed like a good choice. A 139 LRX in a 284 win would likely cover alot of ground What is the mag box COAL on the M20? If I recall it's close to 3"?
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I’m late to the suppressor game but for me it’s changed my mind on just how I want to build a rifle.
I believe the barrel contour he’s talking about with the end to step up would be awesome. Light short and suppressed. I know many people do not want them but I do know anyone who has used them and stoped.
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This is going to sound heretical but...... I wish the M20 was a tad heavier. A 5lb rifle in 284 or 308 might be a tad sporty. I've never shot one but have heard from more than 1 owner the perceived recoil is less than it would seem. I've been toying with building/buying another 0.284 cartridge and the 284 win always seemed like a good choice. A 139 LRX in a 284 win would likely cover alot of ground What is the mag box COAL on the M20? If I recall it's close to 3"? The mag box is 3" on the M20's. I'm a big fan of them. I've wished for a touch more forward balance from time to time but never wished for heavier overall when hunting. Since moving to other mounts/rings than TLW's and heavier scopes I've really not wished for any heavier on the rifle. Kaleb mentioned suppressed shooting and I really like it when just "shooting" but I don't hunt with it. Suppressed has LOTS of advantages but I can't stand carrying them for anything other than a short walk. They do add forward balance so that is a consideration. Everyone has different preferences though....THE reason for a custom is getting exactly what you want.....and the trade off is more $.
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This is going to sound heretical but...... I wish the M20 was a tad heavier. A 5lb rifle in 284 or 308 might be a tad sporty. I've never shot one but have heard from more than 1 owner the perceived recoil is less than it would seem. I've been toying with building/buying another 0.284 cartridge and the 284 win always seemed like a good choice. A 139 LRX in a 284 win would likely cover alot of ground What is the mag box COAL on the M20? If I recall it's close to 3"? I've been hunting with a NULA .308 for at least twelve years. It has a #1 22" barrel and it weighs just under 6 lbs. with a 6x36 Leupold. Recoil is noticeably less than I anticipated, even with 180 grain bullets and its not uncomfortable to shoot even off the bench. Whether it's stock design or something else, I don't know, but recoil is quite manageable. I can say the same for a NULA 28 in 7x61 Sharpe & Hart, but I had Mr. Forbes put a 26" #3 barrel on that one as I anticipated a heavy recoil. Recoil is not at all unpleasant. It weighs just under seven pounds with a 2.5x-8x Leupold. I haven't measured the magazine box on the .308 in quite a while, but I know it can handle a longer OAL than other .308 magazines. It may be 3". I no longer do any load development with this rifle; I've settled on a Barnes 150 TTSX and H4895 powder. Works well on elk. OAL is conventional .308 at 2.81".
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lotech,
The standard magazine boxes on Model 20s have been three inches long since Melvin started making them in the 1980s.
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MD-Thanks for the confirmation. I thought that was right wasn't sure.
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I just ordered my first Nula. I spoke with Melvin yesterday after submitting a work order last week. I hope he builds my rifle. Is Melvin fulfilling the current orders? I see that many of the options I selected not available on the current website.
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so what did you order and what options if any did you get
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I just ordered my first Nula. I spoke with Melvin yesterday after submitting a work order last week. I hope he builds my rifle. Is Melvin fulfilling the current orders? I see that many of the options I selected not available on the current website. If you talked to Melvin yesterday, I’d hope you would have asked him who’s building it.
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I ordered a matte finish .308 Win. with a 22 inch number 1 contour barrel, in original forest camo. I didn’t know about the transfer of ownership. No fault of anyone, I have saved a long time to afford my dream gun. I have always wanted model 20 in forest camo made by Mr. Forbes.
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