Need Suggestions for Specific-sized Rifle


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Double Naught Spy
April 30, 2003, 10:51 PM
I have a unique built-in storage box that is completely hidden from view. I would like to use it to store a rifle. The box interior measures 33x5x.15 inches. The rifle's barrel does not have be flush on one wall. To work, the rifle might have to be at an angle to the direction of the box in order to fit. That is no problem.

Can y'all suggest some potential choices? They need to meet the following criteria:

- Rifle is a caliber larger than a .22. The larger the better.

- Rifle is a repeater (semi auto, pump, or lever action).

- Ideally, ideally is should not have to be broken down to fit the space.

While I have done a good bit of searching on the 'net for what I need, I have had trouble finding it and am afraid that I simply may not know all the potential choices.

So far, the best candidates I have found are lever action, but all are either too long or the stock is offset from the barrel so much that it won't fit the 5" width. Here, the only option that would seem to work would be to cut down several inches of the stock, but not so much to reduce it below the legal minimum length.

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FAL_Freak
May 1, 2003, 12:52 AM
Only rifle I can think of that fits that bill is a Bushmaster M17s.

http://www.bushmaster.com/shopping/m17s/

A standard AR15 16" barreled carbine comes close. Add on one of those "stubby stocks" and it'd fit too. The Kel-Tec SUR folding .223 would fit in the box as well. If money is no object a Preban folding AK or collapible stock AR would work too. Or if .308 is more your game a nice folding stock 16" barrel FAL Para would be great. (but horribly expensive) An SKS paratrooper may be short enough, but I can't find an overall length online at the moment. Hope that helps.

AZTOY
May 1, 2003, 01:08 AM
Have thought about a shotgun.

FAL_Freak
May 1, 2003, 01:14 AM
That would work too! :D
Nothing like some 00 buck to ruin something's day. At close range anyway. :D

Gordon
May 1, 2003, 01:34 AM
That Bushy is real cool looking! Ihear real good things about current Bushmasters. They used to be called 'bush league' and everybody shunned them . I had one of their earlier bull pups and lost on it big time, couldn't get rid of it. I do have a soft spot for bullpups and hiding places. I TIG them up in some pretty bizare places .

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