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Just wondering if anyone has any knowledge re this rifle, good, bad, etc. I see several for sale new and the prices seem fair. Thanks, Mark <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I bought one a yr an a half ago for a sheep hunt. Once it arrived the safety lever was broken. I returned it , bad karma. I just bought another one in 300 win mag. I had my gunsmith rebarrel it to 264 win mag. I grilled him hard on what he thought of quality an workmanship of the colt. He would say nothing bad about it.
Heres a picture of my rifle an the first six barrel brake in shots. I took my 3-9 Pentax off my 338 Lapua Improved an set it on the colt, squared it against the wall an went to gravel pit to brake in barrel. I shot a shot , cleaned barrel, shot cleaned six times. I than walked the 100 paces to see how i needed to adjust scope. The group you see is what i saw. Id buy another Colt Light Rifle in a second. The 30-06's were recalled so make sure if you buy that caliber the recall has been done. If you look you can get a Colt Light Rifle for about 400.00-$500.00.
Before i bought mine i called Gentry ( i do not know him ) an asked his opionion. He had positive feedback. Good Luck, Randy

heres the first 6 brake in shots at 100 paces.

Mark,

I followed these rifles after Colt bought the Ultra Light Arms business from Mel Forbes -- who is now back as New Ultra Light Arms.

I thought Colt's approach to have a custom rifle manufactured was good in theory. In practice they screwed it up by orphaning the rifle.

I have seen three of them here in San Diego, and I bought two of them (.270 Win and .30-'06) for our SCI Chapter auction a couple of years ago. I thought they were well done, and the people who won them are not complaining. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I think they are worth the prices I see advertised, but you are on your own for support.

jim dodd

My bud has one in 7mm Rem mag. I worked up the load for it. 162 Hornady BTSP at 2975 fps. Shoots .55" at 100 all day long.

just an fyi. it would be easier to find parts for your yugo <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
woofer

Thanks guys, I'm further ahead than I was and am glad to know about the 30.06 because that is the caliber I'm considering. The weight and price is tempting me.mark