Montana Rifle Company closed!

[Deleted member 53080]

JD Outfitters of OKC has several in .458 Lott listed on GB, two of which are converts from .458 Win Mag. They seem reasonably priced. He has some more MRC rifles listed in lesser calibers including .338 Win Mag.

 

[sierraone]

I do have a Ruger RSM in 416 Rigby that could be cannibalized for the right price...

Shame on you for even the suggestion of cannibalizing a RSM!

 

[BeeMaa]

Shame on you for even the suggestion of cannibalizing a RSM!

No shame in that.
Everyone has a price.
Even you.

 

[sierraone]

No shame in that.
Everyone has a price.
Even you.

And I thought I was better than that!!!

 

[MAMBO NYALA]

My beautiful CRF with curly wood! It has shot everything from pronghorn to eland. .350 Rigby Rimless Magnum

on a Dakota 76 African action.

 

[Opposite Pole]

My beautiful CRF with curly wood! It has shot everything from pronghorn to eland. .350 Rigby Rimless MagnumView attachment 344401 View attachment 344402 on a Dakota 76 African action.

Not sure if anyone has told you that before but your bolt appears to be on the wrong side ;-)

 

[MAMBO NYALA]

HA!

 

[QKRUNNER]

Resurrecting this thread for anyone interested - it appears Montana Rifle Company may be making a comeback...

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Montana Rifle Company Returning In 2023?

The company's Model 1999 receiver, with its Mauser-style controlled-round-feed system of operation, laid the firm’s foundation solidly on performance, timeless function and looks to match. After closing its doors in early 2020, it appears the manufacturer is on the verge of making a comeback.

www.americanrifleman.org

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Montana Rifle Company is the premium manufacturer of American-made hunting rifles built from the action out in Memphis, MI.

montanarifleco.com

 

[colorado]

I hope so, they're in Kalispell aren't they? I used to live close to there.

 

[BeeMaa]

Maybe @Newboomer will be in line for a MRC in 404J when they open the doors.

 

[Odinsraven]

Is it possible the market is saturated?
Or possibly a glut of once used safari rifles at low prices?

Indeed have been picking up CZ550 back here in Europe for cheapest prices .....once fired never seen Africa .....Something for the pension plan

 

[Newboomer]

Maybe @Newboomer will be in line for a MRC in 404J when they open the doors.

Not a 404 J. A 9.3x62. If they build one anything like my 06 American Legend I'll be first in line. Probably won't shoot anything but paper but I really like that caliber.

 

[ldmay375]

I hope they do restart and do well. Hopefully with a stringent QC / QA program. I have a couple of MRC rifles and would certainly consider another.

 

[fourfive8]

Overall I really like their design. They (he, the original designer) combined Mauser and Win 70 features. MRC also provided a somewhat scarce product to a relatively small niche market- the big, heavy, long mag action needed for a few of the “oversized” cartridges. A couple of the best features of the Win 70 are incorporated in the MRC 1999- the trigger and safety. I just wish they would have incorporated one other of the post ‘68 Win 70 improvements… the anti-bind feature, a simple but effect improvement to the basic Mauser bolt action. I suppose it could still be under Winchester’s, now FN/Herstal, copyright protection… but I don’t know?? Also could be the M1999 designer didn’t think it important- IMO, a mistake. In any case hope they make a successful come back. Competition is a good thing.

 

[BeeMaa]

Looking through my Safari Magazine from SCI and MRC is offering a Junction Rifle in 6.5CM with a donation value of $2K at the SCI convention.

I'd have to say they are back.

 

[Captain Munro]

They have a "Coming soon" kind of post on their Instagram page too.