Montana Rifle Company factory visit

[Imac45acp]

What type of crown are they using on their barrels?
What I liked about the old MRC was the customization you could do. On mine I had the barrel shortened to 22”, added a barrel swivel post and had it ceracoated. I wish I would have added a muzzle break so my daughter could shoot it. The full recoil of the .416 Rigby is a little much for her.

Crown is a recessed dish (flat). Unfortunately, we don't have the capacity at the moment for custom orders.

Imac45acp, any idea s or updates on when you will be rolling out new 404 Jeffery(s)?

404J won't be happening for a while. If I had to put a date on it, I'd say early next year.

so that means no 416 Rigby or 505 Gibbs but every other DG cartridge should fit (I think).

Case length isn't the issue with these cartridges, it's the base diameter. The Rigby and Gibbs rounds' case head is too large to fit comfortably in the bolt head.

The Tsavo in 375H&H is the first that will be available. The first run of barrels are being processed right now, and the production receivers are going in the machine in a few weeks.

 

[Muskox]

I would offer the Tsavo with the integral weaver bases. It is dumb. to bolt on bases when you have the option of not doing it. Pretty does not a guide rifle make. There is a reason the CZ 550 and Brno 602 are the most popular professional hunter rifles in Africa. They have integral mounts.

This is the kind of "he he, we are bowhunters" shit that is retarded.

Especially with the 416 Remington, the 375 is probably ok. the 416 and the 458 are another level on eating scope mounts.

Talley is a perfect example of making shit to be pretty that sucks on heavy recoiling rifle. I have my face eaten by a 340 Weatherby mounted rifle scope in Talleys years ago, and I will speak their level of suck until I die.

Now 416 Remingtons just eat scope mounts as a profession. You need something integral.

This isn't even a negotiable thing.

If you don't make them that way I will find a used Montana with integrals and rebarrel it.

 

[HookMeUpII]

I very much like their rifles. I think they are definitely one of the better rifles for the money these days. The horizontal lugs and their CRF make them modern day classics.

Trying to decide if I want something bigger in .4xx in a bolt gun. If I end up going that route, and they have an offering, they are likely going to be on my short list.

 

[BJH65]

I would offer the Tsavo with the integral weaver bases. It is dumb. to bolt on bases when you have the option of not doing it. Pretty does not a guide rifle make. There is a reason the CZ 550 and Brno 602 are the most popular professional hunter rifles in Africa. They have integral mounts.

This is the kind of "he he, we are bowhunters" shit that is retarded.

Especially with the 416 Remington, the 375 is probably ok. the 416 and the 458 are another level on eating scope mounts.

Talley is a perfect example of making shit to be pretty that sucks on heavy recoiling rifle. I have my face eaten by a 340 Weatherby mounted rifle scope in Talleys years ago, and I will speak their level of suck until I die.

Now 416 Remingtons just eat scope mounts as a profession. You need something integral.

The vast majority of African PH’s do not use optics on their big bore stopping rifles when guiding clients for DG so I do not think they care to much about the integral bases on the BRNO ZKK-602 or CZ 550 Magnum rifles. They primarily use them because they are tough well made rifles which is why they refer to them as the “crowbar of Africa.”

I’ve fired several hundred rounds of 416 Rem Mag through my Winchester M70’s with the Leupold QD bases and rings, the one’s with the post, and they’ve held up perfectly fine as well as the identical set up on my custom Remington 700 375 RUM with same scope mounting setup. Zero issues.

 

[Imac45acp]

@Muskox , what's with the hate? Bowhunting has nothing to do with offering the Tsavo with the a classic style receiver profile. Why do you think every other rifle we offer has an integral pic base? Because it makes sense. Do some research on what your fellow AH members reaction to our integral mounts was. By in large, THIS market wants the traditional style so they can put their favorite mounts on. This opinion has been repeated time and again to the point of many customers/dealers stating they won't buy it with the integral mounts. You're welcome to buy the Brooks, which will retain the pic mount. That's what I'll personally be doing for the heavy caliber guns. Or just don't buy one.

Do I bow hunt? Yes, I picked up archery about 8 years ago and love the challenge. Prior to that, it was exclusively guns, which I've been building and designing for nearly 30 years. The company hired me because of my FIREARMS background. Trust me, we're on the same page on the mount thing. Unfortunately, we're both in the minority.