Melvin Forbes

[WVTXn]

I'm embarrassed as I was unaware of this man's craftsmanship. Just stumbled on the article.

Remembering West Virginian Melvin Forbes: a legend in modern hunting rifles - WV MetroNews

The late Morgantown native created the world's most accurate and dependable lightweight hunting rifle, which nobody since has been able to truly copy

wvmetronews.com

 

[std7mag]

I used to own one of his (?) NULA 24B in 280 Rem.
Thing was super light, and super accurate!!
I hated, (still hate) selling it.
But I bought it specifically for a western hunt, that has not come to fruition yet.
Sold it for almost double what I paid for it.

Sightron SII and nylon sling weighed in right about 7.5lbs.

 

[GlockZ]

Mr.Forbes was an interesting person, his rifles were super lightweight, and accurate. I got the chance to meet him quite a few years ago at a show and talked to him for a bit. A very humble individual.