Getting ready to take the NULA plunge-ORDERED

[Cooperfan]

I need ideas camo designs for my new muzzleloader. I am thinking something similar to Columbia's wool clothing snow camo (not sure if Melvin can even do it).

Do I need webbing for a better grip?

thanks

Coop

 

[CORVAIR]

Cooperfan,

I had Melvin paint my NULA muzzleloader in the camo leaf pattern he shows
in his brochure. I also requested the same colors.
Since this camo paint scheme is not clear coated, the finnish is rough to
the touch and lends very good gripping texture.

Melvin uses automotive type paints for durability. My second choice was a
olive drab base coat with white/black spiderwebbing.

You will be quite pleased with the overall fit and finnish of his
muzzleloaders.

I had only two complaints with mine:

1) Since Melvin says to use CCI primers only, he cuts the boltface recess
to the exact primer cup flange dimensions(yes, there are slight diameter
differances form one manuf. to another).In light of this and a slight
dimension change the CCI primer factory made, when I recieved my NULA
the CCI primers would not fit. Melvin found out about the above and had me
send my bolt to him to re-cut the bolt face recess. No problems since then.

2) The ramdrod supplied is often referred to as a "noodle" due to it's
limpness. I had Mr. Gunn at Spinjag make me a custom black anodized
aluminum ramrod with a spinjag. This rod is very nice, stout and will not
harm the rifling.

Stick with Melvins recommended loads(you will have to ask him for them).
Once you have your NULA shooting well(very easy withn this gun), you can
experiment with other powder/bullet combinations.Watch the powder burn
time's and bullet weight to limit chamber pressures. Follow reloading
manual loads for 45-70 and similar cartridges or use loads recommended
loads here on this website.

I shoot 4759 powder(42gr-NULA and 43gr-Savage) and use the Parker BE
275gr bullet w/supplied MMP sabot. These loads shoot 3/4" to 1"
out to 150 yards in both rifles.

Good luck and great choice!

Jack [email protected]

 

[Cooperfan]

I just mailed my order form into NULA. It will be a very short wait, only 2 months.

 

[Lawdwaz]

And the color is.............................??

2 month wait, piece of cake!

 

[Cooperfan]

Melvin said they could do almost anything, so I cut a picture out of a Cabelas catalog of outfitter camo. Hope he can match it.

 

[ShawnT]

Good for you, 2 month wait is nothing for a custom rifle. Man that is a real short wait, concidering a lot had to wait 6 months.

ShawnT

 

[Cooperfan]

Melvin said he has slowed a bit and he already has the barreled actions ready to go. I took the std. length of pull too, which also shortened the time frame.

I believe it would've been even quicker if it wern't for the shot show.

Melvin said no rifle gets shipped while he is gone.

 

[Lawdwaz]

Interesting...."no rifle gets shipped while he is gone" He really takes pride in his guns.

Your going to love your new gun, Cooperfan!

 

[Cooperfan]

It's almost here.

Mel called me Friday. Rifle should ship this week.