straightshooter wrote:
I am curious.
What are the problems with the U300?
They must be pretty dramatic for the manufacturer to give a free upgrade to a new replacement action.
No idea, here's the text from an article I found;
Ultimatum Precision announced the company was halting all production of the U300 bolt action. The U300 action is shown above.
According to a press release published on The Shooting Wire, the company’s CEO, Christopher Ng, decided to end the U300 action in favor of developing a new Deadline bolt action that will offer a number of enhancements. The press release stated that Ng, who began with the company earlier this year, recognized “some obvious shortfalls…in the action.”
The new Deadline action will offer a number of new enhancements. These are just a few:
compatibility with custom handloads
the use of twin ejectors
compatibility with double stack magazines
additional real estate for mounting scopes
Ultimate Precision will offer a full refund to anyone who has deposited money on the U300. Additionally, these shooters will have the opportunity to buy a Deadline at a “special price” when they become available.
According to the company’s website, a U300 replacement – presumably the Deadline – will be replaced by a new model that should be ready in the fall of this year.
The U300 had a retail price of $998 – $1,098 depending on options. No word on pricing of the new action. I would expect it to be in the same neighborhood, but the company may have to increase costs due to the additional R&D.
It took some effort but I found the Press release in question;
https://www.shootingwire.com/story/406324
It says very little as to why but I'd imagine it was pretty bad for them to discontinue it and offer a refund or replacement
