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Mr. Coleman just can't help but be a darned good guy can he? That's top shelf stuff in my opinion. Sorry for the hijack.

wheres the best place to handle a NULA 24 before i buy one?

NULAs are almost always built to order..

They are not a semi-custom rifle like a Cooper that is produced in production quantities at wholsale prices for retail dealers.

There are very few if any gunshops that keep and stock of new guns. Such a shop would be rare enough, that I doubt one even exists.

If you wanted to find out the name of any shops that do stock NULAs, the person to ask would be Melvin Forbes at NULA.
Also a chain such as Cabela's that handles higher end customs for resale may have a few as well.

Other than that, you'd have to find someone local who owned one and ask to handle theirs.

Melvin attends some shows each year, and you can handle his rifles there. I expect the NRA Convention will be the next opportunity. You could always go to visit.

He is also building some rifles now in his choice of caliber to have on hand.

jim

Melvin has gone to the NRA Convention for years, and from a recent conversation I had with him, he will be at the Convention in Pittsburgh this year.

There really is no substitute for meeting him in person. He's a great guy, with amazing knowledge and experience. And he is especially patient and helpful in discussing his rifles. And I have six of them.

Please PM me if you want more info.

Steve

I want one in .243Win sooooo badly to augment my .30-06. Melvin's been really great to deal with, I agree.
Don

I have a LH 280 Ackley IMP on the way. Melvin had it in stock...it actually was the one that Boddington tested and wrote up last summer. It is a .280, but I asked Melvin to "Ackley" it which is in process right now. Should be a good all arounder w/o the recoil and fuss of the magnums.


Lefty C

Do a 257BOB, It's is what I have to compliment my M24 30-06.. The BOB is such a good fit in a M20. 85BT's for Varmint and 100PT's for deer and lope.

Sounds like a 6mm Remington might make a nice rig too if were talking 85's and 100's for deer, goats, and such!
That's where my M20 7-08 may go if I ever wear out the current barrel! Of course a .260 would be awful sweet too! I think 7X57 Steve has the right idea... I need six or so of these rifles!!!

Ya' think?

I have some good light rifles so don't "need" a NULA. I also have a 25-06AI so don't need a 257 Roy. That said only thing that makes sense for me is to get a NULA in a Roy....grin.

Do NULA stocks come in different shapes, etc to help insure a more "custom" fit? Or, only LOP?

Just call Melvin.

Steve

Steve,
It's nice to only be about 90 minutes away but in one way it's not good to be so close. Every time I walk in that shop it costs money.
One of the guys mentioned a 280 Ackley. I love mine but being as light as they are there is some recoil. He's got a 7x57 Ackley Improved reamer and when I was up there the last time he asked me what caliber.
I was all ready to do a 7x57 and decided at the last second to do a 280 AI. May go back and get the 7x57AI too. It wouldn't be a bad thing to have one or two more after all "this ain't no dress rehearsal"


Dave

Race Tire,

Yup, so many options,

and so little money.

Fact of the matter is, that there are a whole lotta chamberings that will really work well.

Just a matter of which one rings our bell.

Melvin can accommodate a lot of dreams.

And very accurately.

Steve

I'm curious about this as well. I would like a NULA, but the one M20 284 I have handled had a clubby stock not much slimmer than a Ti takeoff. Does Melvin make a slimmer model? Thanks.

Steve,
I asked him when I picked up the 280AI where he would recommend seating the bullets. He said "it doesn't matter". I looked at him like he was crazy and he told me just stuff em and shoot em. Most any 120 to 160 and let er eat. He was right. It shoots stuff .100" off just like it shoots the same stuff @ .050" or .025" off. Very little difference.
You know anyone that might be interested in a Zeiss Diavari in 2.5x10x44 with Duplex reticle in matte finish? 1st image plane scope. No box. Never hunted $1200.

Dave

Rick,
I aasure you if he builds one for you and it is fit (LOP) to your taste it won't feel anything but good. As far as I know there is one style stock or at least that is all I have seen. He blocks the mold so the stock is the correct LOP when it is made. Very strong composite and bedded full length with your choice of triggers. He will use about any barrel you want too but prefers Douglas. I don't think you can go wrong with one of his rifles especially if you want a well balanced, accurate and light weight rifle.

Dave

Melvin can also block the grip area off, molding it slimmer in that area.

Ordering another NULA Monday.

Which trigger should I go with Timney or Jewell?

I have three with Timneys so I know about them. I have heard the bolt lock over ride function does not work with the Jewell is this true? If it is true does the safety lock the bolt closed like the old 700's or is it like the new 700'S?

Thanks for the help...