Forbes Rifles

[TexasEd]

Please give me thoughts on these rifles. I am a lefty and was
Looking for a lightweight rifle...anyone with real world time in
The field with one of these rifles I would like your thoughts!
I will go with a 30-06 most likely.

 

[CZ223]

I have handled one only

yesterday, as a matter of fact. I have not shot it or carried it in the field , which is, I know, the kind of experience you were looking for. I live thirty minutes from where these are made. One of their gunsmiths has opened his own shop not too far from me, which is where I handled one of these rifles in thirty ought six, as a matter of fact. It weighed less than six pounds, I believe. The most notable feature was the size of the action. It looked basically like a 700 action, only about 20% smaller. Kevin, the gunsmith, said that they are surprisingly pleasant to shoot. I don't like 30-06 in a full sized rifle so I will have to take his word for it. I hope this helps a little.

 

[JohnBT]

I didn't know Melvin Forbes had come out with a production version of his New Ultra Light Arms Model 24. I would expect it to be great.

John

 

[DM~]

I didn't know Melvin Forbes had come out with a production version of his New Ultra Light Arms Model 24. I would expect it to be great.

John

They are being made to his spec (with a few small changes) in Maine. (last I heard) Mel is supplying the stocks and assured me they are a quality rifle that is accurate.

I haven't talked to him about them in a while though...

DM

 

[dubbleA]

TexasEd

If looking for a lightweight rifle another quality builder is Lex Weberick of RiflesInc. His start out at about 4 1/2 lbs. don't know if you are in Texas but he is located in Pleasanton which is south of San Antonio.

http://riflesinc.com

 

[Sam1911]

Rifles Inc: A 4-1/2 lb. .300 Weatherby Magnum. That sounds like heaven!

 

[CZ223]

Check out Forbes catalog

their rifles start at 4 3/4 pounds and go up to 5 1/2 pounds. Their rifles also start at $1400 and don't go over $2000. I may end up having to have one myself.

 

[DM~]

I want to clear something up... Mel Forbes (NULA) is STILL making custom rifles at his place in Wv... He ALSO has a production rifle coming out or maybe is already out, being "mostly" made in Maine, to his specs...

DM

 

[R H Clark]

There have been several reports of bad QC in the rifles. Rounds would not extract and bedding looked like it was done by a 5 year old. Add that to a safety cut out that you could drop a round through and I will pass for now.

 

[vtbluegrass]

Anyone with any first hand experience with the Forbes Rifle. I want one because it would take me another 5 years to get the NULA. I just can't bring myself to spend 1500 on a rifle that has a rough action by the companies own admission in a YouTube segment they have. They claim the parkerizing makes it gritty and rough. Does it wear smooth after a few uses or years?

 

[urbaneruralite]

There have been some reports of non-existent QC on early production. Supposedly they are slowly heading in the right direction. Discounting that they do not come from the shop of the man himself, which probably counts for a lot, the main difference between the Forbes and NULA is the Forbes uses an E.R. Shaw barrel instead of a Douglas like the NULA. E.R. Shaw barrels are comparable to what you get with an ordinary mass produced rifle. Douglas is top shelf and has a proven track record of working when bedded in Mr. Forbes' stock.

I don't have any real world time in the field with one, but once the negative reports stop coming from those that do, I expect to.

 

[urbaneruralite]

Just saw a report in the financial news that Forbes has acquired a manufacturing and marketing license for the Carl Gustaf 2000 rifles. If they're just now getting on track with making the Forbes rifles, I hope they Swedish gun is being built by Swedes.