Forbes rifles
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Mine is a 24B in 30-06, bought from Prophet River (site sponsor ) last fall when they started bringing them in.
To answer your question.... I like it but I'm sure its not for everybody as its very plain, strictly a working rifle.
It has a blind magazine which I prefer as I don't like magazines or floor plates.
The stock is bedded the full length which seems to work well and it is very consistent to shoot.
I don't mind the recoil at all because I shoot a lot of bigger rifles, but those that have tried it compare recoil to that of a 300 mag.
After all what can one expect from a 6 lb. 30-06 ?
It also has one of the smoothest triggers I have ever used on an out of the box rifle.
Three shot groups were nothing to brag about until I put about 100 rounds through it and then suddenly it started grouping around the magic inch and under, this I am told is because the barrels used take a bit longer to shoot in and my experience with that same barrel manufacturer confirms that..
To answer your question.... I like it but I'm sure its not for everybody as its very plain, strictly a working rifle.
It has a blind magazine which I prefer as I don't like magazines or floor plates.
The stock is bedded the full length which seems to work well and it is very consistent to shoot.
I don't mind the recoil at all because I shoot a lot of bigger rifles, but those that have tried it compare recoil to that of a 300 mag.
After all what can one expect from a 6 lb. 30-06 ?
It also has one of the smoothest triggers I have ever used on an out of the box rifle.
Three shot groups were nothing to brag about until I put about 100 rounds through it and then suddenly it started grouping around the magic inch and under, this I am told is because the barrels used take a bit longer to shoot in and my experience with that same barrel manufacturer confirms that..
Mines a NULA Model 20 in .284win
Stock is amazing and feels like an extension of my arm, balance is great.
Recoil off the bench is stout, rifle is capable of three touching...but most times I'm not. These aren't bench rest rifles and the #1 contour barrel is twisting like a burnt match after the third shot. The barrels on the Forbes are slightly heavier contour IIRC.
Bolt-lift is a bit on the heavy side with these rifles. Trigger is a Timney so it's decent but the three-position safety or whatever they want to call it is hokey.
I eliminated mine and modified it back to a two-position.
Always consistent POI with a cold bore, and thats a huge plus to me.
As Kevan already said...she ain't much in the looks department.
Stock is amazing and feels like an extension of my arm, balance is great.
Recoil off the bench is stout, rifle is capable of three touching...but most times I'm not. These aren't bench rest rifles and the #1 contour barrel is twisting like a burnt match after the third shot. The barrels on the Forbes are slightly heavier contour IIRC.
Bolt-lift is a bit on the heavy side with these rifles. Trigger is a Timney so it's decent but the three-position safety or whatever they want to call it is hokey.
I eliminated mine and modified it back to a two-position.
Always consistent POI with a cold bore, and thats a huge plus to me.
As Kevan already said...she ain't much in the looks department.
