Description
There are lightweight hunting rifles, and then there is the NULA. Wilson Combat took Melvin Forbes' famous New Ultralight Arms design, the rifle that backpack hunters have chased on the used market for decades, and put it into full production with modern machining. The result is the NULA Model 20 in 6.5 Creedmoor, a rifle that tips the scale at just 5 pounds 4 ounces before glass and still carries a sub-MOA accuracy guarantee with quality factory ammo. That combination of weight and precision is rare, and it is exactly why this rifle has hunters paying attention.
What Makes the NULA Model 20 Shoot So Well
The barrel is a Wilson Combat 416R stainless blank, button rifled, honed, and double stress relieved, with a 1:8 twist that stabilizes the long, high-BC bullets the 6.5 Creedmoor is known for. The 20-inch length keeps the package handy at 39.75 inches overall, and the 5/8×24 threaded muzzle comes capped with a protector so you can spin on a suppressor or brake whenever you like. The receiver is fully machined and EDM cut from 4140 bar stock, and it wears a durable black Armor-Tuff finish that shrugs off weather and hard miles. A Timney Elite Hunter trigger breaks clean between 2.75 and 3.25 pounds, which makes a real difference when you are settling the crosshairs on a distant buck.
Built to Carry, Finished in Canyon Rogue
The AG Composites carbon fiber stock is where the weight savings live, and it is reinforced at the receiver walls so stiffness does not suffer. The Canyon Rogue pattern looks sharp in the field, and the 1-inch Pachmayr Decelerator pad takes the edge off what little recoil the Creedmoor produces in a rifle this light. Nitride-coated sling studs and a hinged aluminum floorplate over the 4+1 magazine round out the practical touches, and the receiver is drilled for scope bases with beefy 8-40 Torx screws. If you cover serious ground on your hunts, this is the kind of rifle you stop noticing on your shoulder and never doubt when the moment comes.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Wilson Combat
- Model: NULA Model 20
- MPN: NULA20-65CM20RT8-CR
- UPC: 810129403114
- Caliber: 6.5mm Creedmoor
- Action: Bolt Action
- Barrel Length: 20" 416R Stainless, Button Rifled
- Twist Rate: 1:8
- Muzzle Thread: 5/8×24 with Thread Protector
- Capacity: 4+1, Hinged Aluminum Floorplate
- Trigger: Timney Elite Hunter, 2.75-3.25 lb Pull
- Stock: AG Composites Carbon Fiber, Canyon Rogue
- Overall Length: 39.75"
- Weight: 5 lbs 4 oz
- Safety: 2-Position Thumb Safety
- Sights: None, Drilled for 8-40 Scope Base Screws
What’s Included
- Wilson Combat NULA Model 20 rifle
- Muzzle thread protector
- 8-40 scope base Torx screws
- Owner's documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is the Wilson Combat NULA Model 20?
Wilson Combat backs the NULA Model 20 with a sub-1 MOA accuracy guarantee when using specified factory-loaded ammunition. That comes from a honed, double stress-relieved 416R stainless barrel, a receiver EDM cut from 4140 bar stock, and a crisp Timney Elite Hunter trigger. For a rifle this light, that level of guaranteed precision is genuinely uncommon.
Can I run a suppressor on the NULA Model 20?
Yes. The 20-inch barrel comes threaded 5/8×24 and ships with a thread protector installed, so it accepts most common 6.5mm and .30 caliber suppressors and muzzle brakes. The shorter 20-inch tube also keeps overall length manageable once a can is mounted.
Does the NULA 20 come with a scope or scope bases?
No optic or bases are included, and the rifle has no iron sights. The receiver is drilled and tapped for scope bases using sturdy 8-40 Torx screws, which hold up better than smaller 6-48 screws under recoil. You will want to budget for quality bases, rings, and glass to get the most out of this rifle.
What is the story behind the NULA name?
NULA stands for New Ultralight Arms, the rifle company founded by Melvin Forbes, whose hand-built ultralight rifles earned a cult following among backcountry hunters. Wilson Combat acquired the design and updated it with modern manufacturing while keeping the lightweight concept intact. This production version weighs 5 pounds 4 ounces bare, right in line with the originals.





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