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Looking at sub 6lb factory rifles - need thoughts!
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<blockquote data-quote="jebel" data-source="post: 1742296" data-attributes="member: 106189"><p>I don't think that's right. My understanding is this:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Melvin Forbes of NULA (the father of light rifles) licensed his technology to Titan Machine to build a factory version of the NULA called the Forbes Rifle. Titan ran into trouble maintaining quality, Melvin Forbes backed away, and these rifles were only in production 2013-2015.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In 2016 Melvin Forbes got together with Barrett to try again (licensing). This resulted in the Fieldcraft, which began shipping in 2017, I think.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Melvin Forbes and NULA are still around and if you call, he'll likely answer the phone.</li> </ol><p>I own a Forbes Rifle in 7mm-08, it's 5.2 lbs, and shoots great (but does suffer from some fit/finish issues). I also own a Fieldcraft in 6mm Creedmoor, it's 5.2 lbs, it shoots great, and the fit/finish is great. I've always wanted to own a NULA, but if that's out of your price range (as it is mine), the Fieldcraft is a really good alternative choice. Good quality rifle. I've shot it at the range out to 600 yards from prone to test loads and confirm performance (I've also carried it in the field, but no shots have yet been that far). While shooting light rifles does take practice (like all shooting), you can absolutely use them effectively at longer ranges.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jebel, post: 1742296, member: 106189"] I don't think that's right. My understanding is this: [LIST=1] [*]Melvin Forbes of NULA (the father of light rifles) licensed his technology to Titan Machine to build a factory version of the NULA called the Forbes Rifle. Titan ran into trouble maintaining quality, Melvin Forbes backed away, and these rifles were only in production 2013-2015. [*]In 2016 Melvin Forbes got together with Barrett to try again (licensing). This resulted in the Fieldcraft, which began shipping in 2017, I think. [*]Melvin Forbes and NULA are still around and if you call, he'll likely answer the phone. [/LIST] I own a Forbes Rifle in 7mm-08, it's 5.2 lbs, and shoots great (but does suffer from some fit/finish issues). I also own a Fieldcraft in 6mm Creedmoor, it's 5.2 lbs, it shoots great, and the fit/finish is great. I've always wanted to own a NULA, but if that's out of your price range (as it is mine), the Fieldcraft is a really good alternative choice. Good quality rifle. I've shot it at the range out to 600 yards from prone to test loads and confirm performance (I've also carried it in the field, but no shots have yet been that far). While shooting light rifles does take practice (like all shooting), you can absolutely use them effectively at longer ranges. [/QUOTE]
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