Got a new "survival/pack" rifle - show me yours

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The takedown .22 rifle that I rely on is a (Browning copy) Norinco ATD 22 auto. It is a reliable, relatively accurate .22 rifle that is much better made than its low cost ($99.83; a cheap price even given its purchase date of 8-5-92) would seem to dictate. This little rifle has accompanied me on many canoe fishing/camping trips into the Boundary Waters and other such venues. I do wish it was made from stainless steel, though.
 
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7.62x39 with a 10.5" barrel and short pistol buffer and tube.
 
I think that re-lining a .22 barrel is a pretty simple and inexpensive job. Re-lined it would probably be quite a tack-driver. I would not hesitate for sure. !!
 
The Marlin 357 Jm 16” with K frame 3” mod 13 is Great- just have to be careful with ammo. Can’t shoot hot stuff, that’s what my L frames for.

Yet a nice little Survival set up, None the less.

Its great for many things. Fits in back pack and goes on many road trips
 

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I got this, in a 7 1/2” barrel but I’ve always wished I had purchased a Papoose when they were new and affordable. I did pick up a Ruger TD when they hit the market but it went to my son.

Seeing that stock has me hiped up but my Marlin 25N is a really great shooter so I may have to watch the Nodak site for a re-stock then find myself another Marlin to add it to.



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How about Bug home… As I work pretty far from home. Wouldn’t like to be stranded that far from home without a small rifle, if I had my choice

More important- With a young family, I’m not Flying anywhere- So I’ll be driving. And a few hours away to many states away- It’s a tad comforting to have a handgun/Rifle combo tucked neatly in a backpack with ammo.

Why wouldn’t that be a good idea? Disassembled, yet pretty quick to get into action

With the way things are now a days, Being prepared is needed.

Oh and I live in suburbs, Getting to my hunting camp would be last plan, yet may need to?!?!

Good question tho, is that why you posted? Because you stated “No need for one”.
Why then did you post anything? Can you tell me, I’d really like to know ;)
The Happy Kaboomer said:
Don't need or want one. Any "survival" activities will take place here on the farm. So the bigger long range stuff will suffice...........I often wonder where any you survival/doomsday people will "bug out" to???? Can you tell me? I'd really like to know.
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I have an idea to make myself a folding or takedown rifle in .32S&W since I would prefer a centerfire caliber over the .22lr for a wilderness small game gun. It’s going to be a while before I can make or buy an appropriate barrel, let alone designing and building the rest of the rifle. Semi auto would be doable but I’ll probably end up making a break action for lower weight and simplicity.

For now, I only have one “firearm” that will fit easily into a decent size backpack. In my home state (FL) it would make a good option for harvesting wild pigs so the squirrels are safe from me for a while after the collapse.


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Hey now, maybe a 7.62x39 to .32S&W chamber adapter would be worth experimenting with...
 
For me, the idea of a survival rifle, outside of the farm is needed should whatever reason dictate one leaves the farm. Maybe nuclear fallout? Or for whatever reason it's been overrun and you can't take it back. Having a handy rifle in your stuff you had with you is better than a safe full on the farm that you can't access.
 
Similar to several other comment, I like a takedown single shot in .30-30 as a travel companion (I'll leave the bug-out survival scenarios alone, I just like to have a rifle along when I travel in my truck in case something comes up along the way, or I have a chance to go shooting at the destination).

In my case a handi rifle, which breaks down with one screw and fits nicely in a 24" Skinner case that I doubt most would suspect as being a rifle even if they even gave it a second thought. A 22 inch "youth" 20 gauge shotgun barrel fits right in there too, so it covers a whole lot of bases in one little package. I have thought about cutting down a 12 gauge barrel and having it threaded for removable chokes, but the 20 guage works nicely for impromptu grouse or clay pigeon opportunity. Cast bullets loaded to around .357 levels are relatively quiet, almost no recoil, and work well for a lot of things as long as you know the limitations.

From grouse to deer and it fits in my overnight bag with my clothes so is always, well, handi...


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The Happy Kaboomer said:
Don't need or want one. Any "survival" activities will take place here on the farm. So the bigger long range stuff will suffice...........I often wonder where any you survival/doomsday people will "bug out" to???? Can you tell me? I'd really like to know.
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Don't recall anyone talking about, mentioning, or suggesting bugging out. ??? Or Doomsday? Did I miss a post?
 
high country said:
Similar to several other comment, I like a takedown single shot in .30-30 as a travel companion (I'll leave the bug-out survival scenarios alone, I just like to have a rifle along when I travel in my truck in case something comes up along the way, or I have a chance to go shooting at the destination).

In my case a handi rifle, which breaks down with one screw and fits nicely in a 24" Skinner case that I doubt most would suspect as being a rifle even if they even gave it a second thought. A 22 inch "youth" 20 gauge shotgun barrel fits right in there too, so it covers a whole lot of bases in one little package. I have thought about cutting down a 12 gauge barrel and having it threaded for removable chokes, but the 20 guage works nicely for impromptu grouse or clay pigeon opportunity. Cast bullets loaded to around .357 levels are relatively quiet, almost no recoil, and work well for a lot of things as long as you know the limitations.

From grouse to deer and it fits in my overnight bag with my clothes so is always, well, handi...


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Yes, as mentioned I've become a fan of the 20. I have a Savage 219 that has both a 26" rifle barrel (looking at it, you would not guess it's 26", might guess 24") and I made a shorty (legal shorty, 22" in fact) out of the 20 gauge tube. For back-woods trekking I could carry the short little 20gauge tube in the back pack easily, and carry with the .30-30 barrel. Have never tried it, but I thinks about it. !!! The gun with just the 20 tube on it makes for a very lightweight long-gun (short-long-gun) and I have hiked with it loaded with slugs, and then some shot loads in the pack just in case I started starving to death. It's a dream to carry.

I've had good luck loading 90 grain cast bullets for small game in the .30-30. As you mention I do have a 170 grain cast bullet load, right at .357 power, which are nice accurate loads, but don't take them with me, figuring the full power loads, and the small game loads pretty much covers everything;.
 
Lnf Crzr said:
How about Bug home… As I work pretty far from home. Wouldn’t like to be stranded that far from home without a small rifle, if I had my choice
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Exactly. Not sure how/why the bugging out popped up, but one of my concerns are the possibilities of having to leave the car/truck on a jammed up freeway, and make my way, or bug my way home. Does not take a doomsday to turn society upside down. That is precisely the reason for a trunk gun, in my mind, or purposes. Also a pack in the trunk with "items" such as a MRE or two, first aid, etc. etc.
 
RevolvingGarbage said:
I have an idea to make myself a folding or takedown rifle in .32S&W since I would prefer a centerfire caliber over the .22lr for a wilderness small game gun.
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Not a bad idea at all. I think Dave has a Handi or two in "Rook" calibers. ?? For sure, that would work!
 
Lnf Crzr said:
How about Bug home… As I work pretty far from home. Wouldn’t like to be stranded that far from home without a small rifle, if I had my choice

More important- With a young family, I’m not Flying anywhere- So I’ll be driving. And a few hours away to many states away- It’s a tad comforting to have a handgun/Rifle combo tucked neatly in a backpack with ammo.

Why wouldn’t that be a good idea? Disassembled, yet pretty quick to get into action

With the way things are now a days, Being prepared is needed.

Oh and I live in suburbs, Getting to my hunting camp would be last plan, yet may need to?!?!

Good question tho, is that why you posted? Because you stated “No need for one”.
Why then did you post anything? Can you tell me, I’d really like to know ;)
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Not trying to pimp my own thread but here is one solution that might me viable for you:

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...d-possible-improvements.897128/#post-12103462
 
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