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Since Sig won the US Army ASR contract do you think Barrett may possibly now be able to return to producing the Fieldcraft? I am sure Barrett still sells plenty of sniper rifles both to other branches of US as well as plenty foreign contracts, but it seems like there should be an opportunity here.
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Unlikely. Hitch your wagon to another star.
I wouldn’t pay what they’re bringing now; $1800 was doable, even in 2017 dollars. If they came back you can bet they’d be a good bit more, and/or changed to control the price.
Look at the lightweight Howas, Tikkas, Kimbers, maybe one or two others if you’re hurting all over for a light one, or suck it up and shell out the going price. It only hurts for a little while.
What fresh Hell is this?
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I think they sold the "Fieldcraft" design and intellectual property...whatever that is....a while back. I haven't researched the details on it and can't remember much about it....so I don't know specifics.
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i don't believe the above is correct. at least chris says otherwise
wait for the wilson combat NULA
or roll ur own. they aren't that great anyways
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i don't believe the above is correct. at least chris says otherwise
wait for the wilson combat NULA
or roll ur own. they aren't that great anyways Could definitely be wrong. I remember reading a post about it but I never followed up to learn details or if it was true.
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I think the lineage is this -
Wilson bought NULA.
Barrett bought Forbes Rifles and created the Fieldcraft.
Am I correct?
I have a Forbes 270 that Mel has worked a bit on and is a really accurate rifle - took it Dall sheep hunting in 2015. Just don’t love the gun for some reason
I called Barrett’s about 3 weeks ago and asked them about the fieldcraft. I was told that they had sold it and the company that bought it was planning some great stuff and it should be out next year. Who knows to be honest.
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i don't believe the above is correct. at least chris says otherwise
wait for the wilson combat NULA
or roll ur own. they aren't that great anyways Could definitely be wrong. I remember reading a post about it but I never followed up to learn details or if it was true. Of which you speak.
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