Montana Rifle Company Junction 308Win Field Evaluation

[Tom-D]

Update to post #6.


Video for @mxgsfmdpx

Man that is unreal to watch! Do your groups open up much when you are running it that fast?

 

[JKE_352]

Forgive me if I’ve missed this being covered, but what is with the fascination with a DBM on a true hunting rifle? I’ve got nothing against ones that work, I just ordered another tikka infact. Personally though I prefer a proper floor plate, especially in a standard diameter cartridge where you can get 5+1.

 

[wind gypsy]

Forgive me if I’ve missed this being covered, but what is with the fascination with a DBM on a true hunting rifle? I’ve got nothing against ones that work, I just ordered another tikka infact. Personally though I prefer a proper floor plate, especially in a standard diameter cartridge where you can get 5+1.

If you spend any time shooting it or loading/unloading it, its much more convenient.

I'd much prefer a truly flush fit DBM like exists on Xbolts and Sakos though for a pure hunting rifle.

 

[Formidilosus]

If you spend any time shooting it or loading/unloading it, its much more convenient.

I'd much prefer a truly flush fit DBM like exists on Xbolts and Sakos though for a pure hunting rifle.

This is pretty darn flush-

 

[wind gypsy]

This is pretty darn flush-

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Yep, I like!

 

[Launchpad14]

Forgive me if I’ve missed this being covered, but what is with the fascination with a DBM on a true hunting rifle? I’ve got nothing against ones that work, I just ordered another tikka infact. Personally though I prefer a proper floor plate, especially in a standard diameter cartridge where you can get 5+1.

I've always felt the same way. I don't load/unload a hunting rifle enough for it to matter to me. Personal preference I suppose.

 

[Formidilosus]

Forgive me if I’ve missed this being covered, but what is with the fascination with a DBM on a true hunting rifle? I’ve got nothing against ones that work, I just ordered another tikka infact. Personally though I prefer a proper floor plate, especially in a standard diameter cartridge where you can get 5+1.

When correctly done:

1) More reliable

2) Malfunctions are much faster/easier to clear

3) Loading and unloading is easier/faster

4) Reloading or rolling off is much easier and faster

5) Increased capacity



With good flush fit detachable mags made now, there is no functional advantage to blind magazines especially, nor to BDL/floor-plates.

 

[wnelson14]

This is pretty darn flush-

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New EXO Prototype bag?

 

[Snowwolfe]

I have given up on MRC rifles. They have been promising to bring out a left handed version "in the near future" for 2 years.
I hope they find success but my "rifle" money is going elsewhere.

 

[Formidilosus]

I have given up on MRC rifles. They have been promising to bring out a left handed version "in the near future" for 2 years.
I hope they find success but my "rifle" money is going elsewhere.

Do you understand how small left handed rifle sales are?

 

[Spoonbill]

I have given up on MRC rifles. They have been promising to bring out a left handed version "in the near future" for 2 years.
I hope they find success but my "rifle" money is going elsewhere.

I emailed and was told it would be 2025 hopefully. This is the best option us lefties have on a crf rifle since Winchester stopped making left hand model 70s. The only viable option is Ruger m77 and compared to my m70, the Ruger m77 us nowhere near as smooth.

 

[Snowwolfe]

Do you understand how small left handed rifle sales are?

Of course I do. And I also understand when a company repeatedly lies to me about the time line to produce them.

 

[Snowwolfe]

I emailed and was told it would be 2025 hopefully. This is the best option us lefties have on a crf rifle since Winchester stopped making left hand model 70s. The only viable option is Ruger m77 and compared to my m70, the Ruger m77 us nowhere near as smooth.

PSA recently had a sale on left hand Ruger 77's for roughly $660 plus $19 shipping. I ordered one and plan to have it either rebored or rebarreled to 9.3x62.

 

[eLightfoot]

This is pretty darn flush-

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Is the stippling on the stock done with material removal (tiny ball wrasp) or with punch and hammer style? Looks good

 

[gbflyer]

Of course I do. And I also understand when a company repeatedly lies to me about the time line to produce them.

Building lefties is no big deal in the CNC - age. They already have everything they need to do it.

 

[Formidilosus]

Is the stippling on the stock done with material removal (tiny ball wrasp) or with punch and hammer style? Looks good

No idea sir.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Yep, I like!

I handled the gun in this thread last month. It’s really nice. My off hand grip utilizes a near trigger guard left hand position and this gun will feel like flush mount sakos from that standpoint. Field carry will also be nicer than protruding mags which I like.

Plus the bolt and action are LEGIT.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

PSA recently had a sale on left hand Ruger 77's for roughly $660 plus $19 shipping. I ordered one and plan to have it either rebored or rebarreled to 9.3x62.

Comparing a Ruger 77 to what this threads gun is, is baffling.

 

[Snowwolfe]

Comparing a Ruger 77 to what this threads gun is, is baffling.

So is the price difference.

 

[Dobermann]

Do you understand how small left handed rifle sales are?

I don't ... and happy with my Tikkas, so not even sure how I'm in this thread, but ...

While the question wasn't directed at me, I'll pick it up for the sake of adding my experience.

I doubt the number of sales is anywhere near as much as the total percentage of left-handers (roughly 11%, depending on whose stats you source).

But that would be a bit chicken and egg - if more manufacturers made left-handed rifles and supported them, they'd sell more. And if it was as easy to get (and have always got) left-handed rifles, there wouldn't be as many left-handers who had grown up thinking that rifles were as with many other things in life - made for right-handers, and we just have to live with it.

I've asked every left-handed shooter I've met if they've always been able to find the rifle they want in left-handed, and the answer is always no.

Conversely, I've also asked right-handed shooters what they would think if almost every gun shop they went into only stocked left-handed rifles, and the sense of confusion, ranging to understanding how manufacturers and retailers aren't providing to their market, becomes apparent.