NULA Sold to Wilson Combat

[Remington92]

Does anyone know if WC is going to still work on the colt rifles or has that ship sailed?

 

[Rob960]

Does anyone know if WC is going to still work on the colt rifles or has that ship sailed?

Wilson has stopped taking work on 1911's with the exception of their own. So I am guessing they are pretty tied up right now.

 

[Boonie327]

Does anyone know if WC is going to still work on the colt rifles or has that ship sailed?

Melvin will still “melvinize” the colts and Forbes rifles out of his shop after WC begins production.

 

[Ral8000]

Wilson has stopped taking work on 1911's with the exception of their own. So I am guessing they are pretty tied up right now.

I think they’re going through some kind of expansion? I hear they are doing some hiring as well

 

[BjornF16]

Any updates to WC delivering NULA's?

 

[Ral8000]

I haven't called up to Wilson in a few mos. Maybe call them up and see what they say?

 

[Ral8000]

I just called up Wilson Combat and a gentleman told me that some reps from WILSON headed out to the NRA show and that they brought three samples of the Wilson version of this rifle with them. So keep your eyes peeled for shots of those to come pretty soon.

 

[Spence1875]

Thanks for the update.

 

[gtriple]

I just called up Wilson Combat and a gentleman told me that some reps from WILSON headed out to the NRA show and that they brought three samples of the Wilson version of this rifle with them. So keep your eyes peeled for shots of those to come pretty soon.

I can't wait to see what they are going to cost.

 

[Spence1875]

I read where some have said they think less, I for one doubt that

 

[Sccritterkiller]

They better get moving with ownership change and announcement that Barret will be bringing back the FC...clock is ticking...

 

[Spence1875]

When did Barret bring back the fieldcraft ? I missed thatv

 

[Sccritterkiller]

When did Barret bring back the fieldcraft ? I missed thatv

When they sold the company to the Australian defense firm...The new owner said its his favorite hunting rifle and they will be bringing it back into production. There is thread on here somewhere with the story and his quotes...

 

[Spence1875]

Thanks. I had read that but was hoping for something more concrete.

Depending on pricing I may buy a 6.5 creed and an 06.

 

[h2so4]

Looks like the .243, .308 and 6.5cm are available in the wild! $3,295 street price. Not surprised to see the .243 per the new owners / ceo interview earlier this year.
The Wilson version states a free float barrel. The original NULA rifles were not free float, correct?

Will be cool to see this in 6 CM sometime soon.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Looks like the .243, .308 and 6.5cm are available in the wild! $3,295 street price. Not surprised to see the .243 per the new owners / ceo interview earlier this year.
The Wilson version states a free float barrel. The original NULA rifles were not free float, correct?

Will be cool to see this in 6 CM sometime soon.

Correct, the previous ones were not free floated and were fully bedded one at a time, the stocks were also Melvin Forbes design.

These new ones are nothing at all like the former NULA rifles. It’s pretty disappointing, I rely wish I’d bought one from Melvin.

 

[gtriple]

Correct, the previous ones were not free floated and were fully bedded one at a time, the stocks were also Melvin Forbes design.

These new ones are nothing at all like the former NULA rifles. It’s pretty disappointing, I rely wish I’d bought one from Melvin.

Why did Wilson Combat even need to buy NULA if they were going to create a completely new design? They could have made this rifle at any point without NULA.

 

[Reburn]

looks like my 6.5 manbun fieldcraft is very safe from getting traded.
When I get the barrel shot out I think Im going to make it a 6XC.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Why did Wilson Combat even need to buy NULA if they were going to create a completely new design? They could have made this rifle at any point without NULA.

I’m guessing they got the rights to it or some of the machining tools for a good price. Just one fairly small but high end custom shop buying another.

Somebody mentioned it in another thread but these new NULA rifles just have an altera stock which is a major departure from Melvin Forbes rifles. That with the free floating etc means these new ones are just sort of a generic custom rifle. I’m guessing they can mass produce these while Melvin had to basically work on them a couple at a time.

 

[snowcamoman]

I love all of my older Melvin rifles. That's sad to hear that they departed from the original design. I just received back a Colt Light action that got the upgrade to Nula stock and rechambered into a 7 SAUM. I was contemplating selling it.

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