Wilson Combat is pleased to announce the NULA Model 20 has been awarded Field & Stream’s 2023 Editor’s Pick for Best Rifle.
“Thirty-eight years ago Melvin Forbes introduced the world to a sub-5-pound bolt-action rifle that was perfectly balanced and shot like a bench-rest gun. It set the standard for lightweight bolt-action hunting rifles go forward. But many modern hunters have never heard of Forbes or his company, New Ultra Light Arms, because he didn’t advertise. He didn’t have to. Word of mouth sold more than 7,000 of his rifles, and most who bought one ordered another in less than a year. In 2022, Forbes sold his company to Wilson Combat. And for 2023, the company has slightly tweaked Forbes’ design and reintroduced his legendary rifle as the NULA Model 20.
Wilson Combat is known for building exquisite 1911 handguns, AR15s, and pump shotguns. With this tactical background, you wouldn’t expect them to delve into the production hunting rifles. But the company’s founder, Bill Wilson, respected Forbes, his legacy, and the rifle he designed, and he felt it could serve as the foundation for a line of hunting rifles. Just like all the other firearms I’ve tested from Wilson Combat, their new NULA Model 20 is a study in perfection. It performed so well in our annual rifle test that it received the F&S Editor’s Pick award for best overall hunting rifle.” – Richard Mann, F&S’s Shooting Editor
WILSON COMBAT NULA MODEL 20 SPECIFICATIONS:
- Length: 39.38 inches (.308 Winchester, 20″ Barrel)
- Weight: 5.17 pounds (.308 Winchester, 20″ Barrel)
- Barrel: Wilson Combat, button rifled, 416R stainless, 16.25-, 20-, and 22-inches, depending on cartridge. Threaded at 5/8×24.
- Action: Bolt, two-lug with Sako style extractor and plunger ejector
- Trigger: Timney Elite Hunter
- Capacity: 4+1 (hinged floorplate)
- Finish: Armorlube DLC (action) Armor-Tuff (barrel) Hard Anodized (floorplate)
- Stock: AG Composites with Kodiak Rouge (tested), Canyon Rouge, or charcoal grey finish
- Chambering: 243 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor (tested), 7mm-08 Remington, 308 Winchester, 358 Winchester
- Price: $3,295
Visit www.wilsoncombat.com for more information.
