Browning X-Bolt 2 - Shipping Date to Dealers

[huntermiwi]

For what its worth - I contacted Browning about the ship date for X-Bolt 2. Here is the reply:

"The new X-bolt 2 will start shipping out in May for orders from dealers."

People were asking about when we can expect to see them. Hopefully discounts on the current X-Bolts will start showing up.

So questions:
How big of discount can we expect?
Is it worth the extra money to buy the XB2? (ie Buy a discounted X-Bolt or wait/pay more for the X-Bolt 2?)

To me the adjustable stock is marginally important but I am average size - so the typical stock is fine. Adj. stock maybe important to others or people with kids/wife.

For me the main factor is the new XB2 trigger vs the old XB trigger with a new spring is worth. All the reviews promote the new trigger. I am getting old and seen this "new trigger" marketing before - every new trigger is a million times better than the last trigger according to the marketing folks and the paid "reviewers". Thoughts? Anyone get to actually try out a XB2 trigger?

 

[Odd1out]

My friend had a mcarbo spring upgrade in his xbolt. Nite and day difference. Just some food for thought

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[Sundodger]

The adjustable stock is what catches my eye on the XB2.

 

[huntermiwi]

Thanks Odd1out - that is the route I am thinking - put a spring in the current XB.

I am guessing the dealers will be reducing prices at some point in next few months.

 

[pharmfisher]

Original x bolt trigger with a $15 spring upgrade is as good as any other stock trigger I've ever shot... Tikka included.

 

[Leaf Litter]

Thanks Odd1out - that is the route I am thinking - put a spring in the current XB.

I am guessing the dealers will be reducing prices at some point in next few months.

Some solid X-bolt deals on grabagun.com currently. Stalker LR and Stalker Suppressor Ready are both $750-800 currently with adjustable comb height, threaded barrel and Recoil Hawg brake. Wish I would have had ths option 3 years ago when I bought mine.

 

[Darryle]

When you can get the original for these prices, why wait for the 2

 

[schimmelstuff]

Original x bolt trigger with a $15 spring upgrade is as good as any other stock trigger I've ever shot... Tikka included.

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[Darryle]

Noticed this morning several X-Bolt 2s on Guns International for sale

 

[mdtennant]

The x-bolt 2's I am seeing appear to be 24". Anyone seeing 20" SPRs available yet?

I did buy an original x-bolt.... it is really hard to beat the prices for sure, even if you had to upgrade the stock and trigger. Not sure I need a new one, but the 2 looks pretty solid per Form's eval. That said, has anyone done a long-term assessment on the original x-bolt like Form is doing on the x-bolt 2?

I have always had great performance and functionality from the x-bolts I have owned (7 rem mag, 28 Nos), but curious about other's experience and how the original x-bolt stack up against the "new and improved" x-bolt 2 wrt action, binding, shootability, neediness in terms of cleaning, etc.

 

[Timjohnson11]

I love a good x-bolt as much as anyone, but I continue to be scratching my head on the x-bolt 2. I'm sure it's a fantastic gun, I just feel like the market for it will be limited. I can go buy a custom build from Arrowhead for the same price? Rooting for browning here but but factory guns at the lower end of custom build pricing feels like a recipe born to fail.

 

[mdtennant]

I hear you on that and 100% agree that the higher priced Brownings are really close to custom territory, which might have a low ROI for them. That said, the Speed Form is running through the eval looks intriguing.