NULA Sold to Wilson Combat

[ElkSnort]

article here:

Legendary Rifle Maker Melvin Forbes Sells New Ultra Light Arms to Wilson Combat

Rifle maker Melvin Forbes is selling his company, New Ultra Light Arms, to the custom gun maker Wilson Combat.

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[elkguide]

Good luck to both for a great future. Sounds like a wonderful move for all.

 

[WormSportsman]

When you click on order on the NULA website it says to contact Wilson and has their info to place an order? Might be able to give them a call and order now.

 

[amassi]

The fieldcraft lives again. Wilson should name theirs the bushcraft or similar

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[B_Reynolds_AK]

From another article:

Find out more at newultralightarms.com and Wilson Combat plans to allow pre-order of the NULA line following announcement with estimated first production delivery in late fall of 2022. Check out www.wilsoncombat.com for further information.

 

[Spence1875]

Surprising, looks like on 20s and 20 308 length to start and maybe more later. Bill will jack up the prices for sure.

 

[Doc Holliday]

I just talked to someone at Wilson Combat....said I was the first one who had called about it, so they are still confirming everything. They will be offering the Model 20S in 223, 350 legend, 300 hammer. Model 20 will be offered in 243, 6.5 CM, 7mm-08, 284 Win, and 308 Win. Standard features will include: standard talley scope mounts, 13.25 LOP, barrel will be black. RH. Crowned muzzle. Pachmeyer decerator pad. 1 inch on Model 20, 1/2 in on Model 20S. Will not go into production until late August, but will take pre-orders now.

 

[Marbles]

That is sweat. Willson does sold work.

 

[ba5592]

Does anyone know the price point?

 

[gtriple]

And just like that the Fieldcrafts should drop in price. Might go ahead and pre-order

 

[Doc Holliday]

Does anyone know the price point?

He said he wasn't sure yet. Might be more than what Melvin has been charging, might be the same, might be less. They are still figuring out exactly how they are going to produce it and what it will cost them.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

And just like that the Fieldcrafts should drop in price. Might go ahead and pre-order

Think we need to see more details before that will happen. Need details on the stock, will the entire forend be bedded, short barrel with threads an option, still have a Timney? Interested for sure but I need to see some details before I pre order.

 

[fatbacks]

I am excited about this...

 

[Runningwater]

Be interesting to see if this is more of a $3000-3500 semi-custom mountain rifle or a $1800-2000 production gun (heir of Fieldcraft). Love my Fieldcraft - wanted a NULA for some time but couldn't justify the cost as my FC is perfect for what I use it for and more accurate than I can shoot. Glad this wonderful design will continue regardless!

 

[Ramtough14]

Be interesting to see if this is more of a $3000-3500 semi-custom mountain rifle or a $1800-2000 production gun (heir of Fieldcraft). Love my Fieldcraft - wanted a NULA for some time but couldn't justify the cost as my FC is perfect for what I use it for and more accurate than I can shoot. Glad this wonderful design will continue regardless!

That’s just about exactly how I have felt. I’ve talked to Melvin a few times, and even filled out the order form, but couldn’t decide on caliber. My FC in .308 is less than a cloverleaf gun. Not quite a one-hole, but close enough for having paid $1400 for it. Never could justify the $3500-$4200. Great design though.

 

[OMB]

If Kimber is getting out of the Montana (which it really feels like they're doing), this could be great if they can keep the price point under $2k.

Would be really weird of them though to make short action length in stuff like 223 and 350 Legend when it seems like everyone can make a lightweight rifle in that caliber for $500 these days that shoots sub MOA.

 

[Fishermen0105]

Big difference between a $500 rifle and NULA or fieldcraft. I'm very interested in a wilson/nula in 223 or 22 creedmoor.

 

[gtriple]

Big difference between a $500 rifle and NULA or fieldcraft. I'm very interested in a wilson/nula in 223 or 22 creedmoor.

Is there aftermarket support for NULA/Fieldcraft rifles? As much as I love the weight of his rifles, the stocks just don't suit me. I'd love to put it in a chassis.

 

[Fishermen0105]

Better off going a different route than NULA if you dont like the stock in my opinion. The stock is a big part of what makes those rifles special.

 

[sneaky]

Surprising, looks like on 20s and 20 308 length to start and maybe more later. Bill will jack up the prices for sure.

You mean because the dollar isn't worth anything right now? Right? Name something that hasn't gone up in price. The purchasing power of the dollar is pathetic right now and trending down.

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