Another Forbes 20B initial review - 02/01/14
Well I know SAS started this and actually helped me order mine. Finally had a chance to pick it up yesterday and look it over. Fit and finish are excellent, mine is also a 7mm-08 and like SAS's is blued action with stainless barrel. The bolt lift and action are a bit stiff and rough but hoping that will loosen up and smooth out over a little time. The grip area has quite a bit of drop but reminds me of my Weatherby's and something I do prefer, the length of pull is a little longer than I prefer and again, a Weatherby stock which I believe standard at 13-3/8 fits a bit better for me.
I will post pics later on but one thing that did bother me is that I ordered it with a Forest Green stock, when Forbes called me they said there was a snafu and they did not spray enough stocks Forest Green and built it with a charcoal grey stock. I was not happy but accepted it and after receiving glad I did. It looks very sharp and has a bit of speckle to it which I do not think will show in pixs but is very sharp with the blued action/stainless barrel.
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I will post pics later on but one thing that did bother me is that I ordered it with a Forest Green stock, when Forbes called me they said there was a snafu and they did not spray enough stocks Forest Green and built it with a charcoal grey stock. I was not happy but accepted it and after receiving glad I did. It looks very sharp and has a bit of speckle to it which I do not think will show in pixs but is very sharp with the blued action/stainless barrel.
More to follow