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PS….jeffbird….that’s a BEAUTIFUL rifle!
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Received the following info, I'm liking what I'm hearing on 270 barrel twist rates!! All the barrels and actions on the new guns are stainless with optional Cerakote. Originally, I was planning on the traditional 1-10 for the .270 Win, but leaning toward 1-8 for both performance and to simplify the barrel tooling. The 6.8 Western and 27 Nosler both shine brighter with the tighter twist, so it makes sense to run them all that way. We're just starting on machining the long action prototypes this week (starting with 300 Win Mag), and I need to really beat the snot out of them out before releasing to production. That being said, it will probably be into the first of the year before we long action calibers fully rolling. This is also the major hot season for our archery line, so the machining and assembly departments are pretty tied up with broadheads and the 2024 bows.
I'll forward your info on to the customer service/sales department to put you on the email list.
Thanks,
Ian MacDonald
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Grace Engineering/G5 Outdoors/Montana Rifle Company
34775 Potter St.
Memphis, MI 48041
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I see some of these on gunbroker now. Has anyone picked one up yet? Still only 6.5 creedmoor out from what I can tell.
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Looks like just stainless/walnut for the first ones. Not sure how large of a draw that will bring, but maybe the line will expand.
Would That dog won't hunt in today's market & if they stick to that plan the company will be out of business real soon. Synthetic stocked rifles probably outsell wood by at least 3 or 4 to 1. MM
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This is what I am seeing: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1025662628An CNC machined M70/M98 copy, integral scope bases, a McMillan carbon fiber stock, and a 1/2 MOA guarantee for $2500. While maybe on the high side for a steel barrel rifle, I think it is a good looking rig with some good features (premium manufacture, integral scope bases, CRF). A lot will depend on the quality of construction, whether it meets the 1/2 MOA guarantee, and how well the company stands behind its product. I'm not saying I am going to rush out and buy one, but I think there is some market potential if it shoots as good as it sounds like it should. The maker needs to get a few examples into the hands of gun writers/YouTubers who can do some testing and report what they find. Otherwise, there is going to be slow adoption by the market. JMHO
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Nice looking rifle at 1st blush, but at that price, they're not competitive with Christensen & Bergara with comparable rifles.
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A local pawn shop currently has a MRC rifle in 300WSM. The action on that rifle is simply amazing. Obviously one of the older ones but a very nice rifle with nice wood in excellent condition. Priced right at $1099(without dickering) Too bad it was not in .308 Win., Magnum recoil does not interest me in the slightest anymore....
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Has this new company ever built and shipped rifles yet?
My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost.
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Has this new company ever built and shipped rifles yet? Yep; for instance.... https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1025662702
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Quite awhile ago, I purchased a then new MRC 1999 in 260 Remington. Unfortunately, what a disaster and the CS was worse than the rifle. Has really put a bad taste in my mouth about MRC, and while I know this is a new company, it's the same name. Following this thread to see what's what...
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All great info, I’m enthusiast with the introduction of new CRF quality rifle,wish them well. I purchased two of 1999 last year, one a stainless 28 nosler, w/break and a plain Jane ASR wood stock 30/06. Haven’t really had a chance to ring either one out yet , health issues, some of the posting relating to functionally and customer service of the old company have me concerned. Course the new company can’t , nor should be expected to , support the old company. Interested how others have handled their problems with the old 99, annd availabilty of parts and the like?
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It is a shame they will not permit buyers to order directly from their web site. They would end up with a huge fan base of left handed shooters if they did.
My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost.
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Other than that finish color they look like great rifles. Seem totally new compared to the old ones.
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I agree the new MRC rifles look good. I am looking forward to hearing the field reports on them.
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Course the new company can’t , nor should be expected to , support the old company. Interested how others have handled their problems with the old 99, annd availabilty of parts and the like? I'd like to know who got all of the 1999 parts, especially the synthetic stocks. I'd love to put my walnut 1999 ASR in one, but I haven't seen any of the old inventory listed anywhere.
"An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown
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