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Got a new "survival/pack" rifle - show me yours
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Truck gun?
7.62x39 with a 10.5" barrel and short pistol buffer and tube.
That looks fantastic!
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The original intent of the thread isn't to invade fellow THR member's properties like hordes of locusts. It's simply to show off guns that might fit into a smaller space than a "conventional" firearm.
Speaking of bugging out or bugging home, every time there's been a disaster on its way here we all bug home and hunker down once we get there. Makes me think of the time I was in Toronto for work training and Hurricane Rita was aiming its way at my little piece of homeland. I cut short my training and bugged home. A couple hurricanes later and we all still bug home. Home is a good place to be.
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The original intent of the thread isn't to invade fellow THR member's properties like hordes of locusts. It's simply to show off guns that might fit into a smaller space than a "conventional" firearm.
Speaking of bugging out or bugging home, every time there's been a disaster on it's way here we all bug home and hunker down once we get there. Makes me think of the time I was in Toronto for work training and Hurricane Rita was aiming its way at my little piece of homeland. I cut short my training and bugged home. A couple hurricanes later and we all still bug home. Home is a good place to be.
Until you are forced to evacuate when conditions that support life no longer exist; Gas leak, Noxious/corrosive chemical spill/leak, fire, hurricane (Katrina level with forced evacuation) , etc.
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I don't have any breakdown rifles currently. I could disassemble my marlin 60 or my winchester 94 and stow those, I spose. I often take a rifle with me when ever I am way from my normal area. One of those two. I'm more likely to have to do some informal plinking than survival.
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Certainly. I live inland above sea level away from storm surge range, and I don't live in or downstream from an Army Corps of Engineers detention reservoir. I also don't live in a petro-chem industry corridor like my brother does. So far, whenever a hurricane or other event hits here, my family members from south and east of me have been coming to my house for the last 16 years. My biggest worry would be a direct hit tornado. Not much I can do about that situation.
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Same here. I like to take along compact guns on the road for the just in case chance I get to shoot with old friends while I'm traveling for work. I could take non-takedown guns, but that takes away from space I use for tools and parts. Not by much, but it's the length of some guns that can get in the way for unplanned trips when I have a full tool load.
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Speaking of guns using less space for travel, not all are takedown guns.
Zastava rimfires have shorter receivers and bolts compared to Marlins or Savages, which aids in shrinking a carbine's length a bit further.
This particular .22 magnum was originally modified to fit into a hatch covered cubby hole in a prior vehicle of mine. Once that vehicle no longer belonged to me, I changed the optic set up a bit.
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Zastava rimfires have shorter receivers and bolts compared to Marlins or Savages, which aids in shrinking a carbine's length a bit further.
This particular .22 magnum was originally modified to fit into a hatch covered cubby hole in a prior vehicle of mine. Once that vehicle no longer belonged to me, I changed the optic set up a bit.
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Here's another neat little rimfire I used to have. Like I mentioned earlier in the thread, I've never gravitated to autoloading rimfire rifles for very long, so I sold it to someone that could appreciate it more than I did.
This thing was about 1 lb. lighter than my sliding stock bolt action in the first post. Plastic covered barrels help keep things light, as anyone with an AR7 would know.
That little bicycle seat bag in the stock held 4 magazines.
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This thing was about 1 lb. lighter than my sliding stock bolt action in the first post. Plastic covered barrels help keep things light, as anyone with an AR7 would know.
That little bicycle seat bag in the stock held 4 magazines.
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The neos rifle isn't a particularly attractive item. But surely be compact.
I had crickett kids rifle for a while. It was real neat for a take along gun. Accurate, small and light.
I had crickett kids rifle for a while. It was real neat for a take along gun. Accurate, small and light.
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I've entertained the idea of a Crickett in the past. This stock spacer kit would get the gun into adult size range. https://www.keystonesportingarmsllc.com/product/crickett-spacer-kit/
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These old single shot .22LR's can still be found for cheap at a gun-show. This just says "Springfield" on it. The PO had the barrel cut to exactly 16", so I soldered on an "extension" to be sure its "Safe". I drilled some holes in the extension which breaks up the muzzle report a bit, making the .22 "Quiets" even more quite. It also has the thumb-screw for instant take down. It is dead-nutz laser accurate.
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I didn't find the crickett hard to shoot at all. And I'm rather large. The issue for me was grip size rather than length of pull. The one my wife had, it was pinpoint accurate at 25 yards. It was ammo sensative, it liked the winchester 333 ammo.
You can get a larger wood stock for them. They claim adult sized but I'm skeptical of that.
The plastic stock being hollow, be a good place to store stuff, but if I recall correctly, the buttplate was not removable.
You can get a larger wood stock for them. They claim adult sized but I'm skeptical of that.
The plastic stock being hollow, be a good place to store stuff, but if I recall correctly, the buttplate was not removable.
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If I ever start drinking again I may well end up on GunBroker bidding $1k on a Neos Carbine Kit. Always wanted, never found in stock.
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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
Most people here don't even feel "prepared" with 15 rounds in a magazine on their belt unless they have one in the chamber to. I don't think having a hand gun or rifle hidden in a back pack that I had to fish out, put together and load would be all that comforting. Better than nothing for sure. But I'd rather have my 1911 on my hip than better than nothing inside a pack.
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Having a survival rifle in pack doesn't forego the handgun on belt. Atleast not for me.
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Some of mine.
I suppose some of my Contenders would work for the roll. Not sure about the 45-70 barrel but the 357 Max barrel will still shoot light 38 rounds for little stuff and the .22 LR one I use most.
Even with The stock extended and a suppressor on the 16” barrel, it’s shorter than a regular .22 by a good bit.
I suppose some of my Contenders would work for the roll. Not sure about the 45-70 barrel but the 357 Max barrel will still shoot light 38 rounds for little stuff and the .22 LR one I use most.
Even with The stock extended and a suppressor on the 16” barrel, it’s shorter than a regular .22 by a good bit.
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Love those Choate side folding stocks.
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BTW, if Marlin (Ruger) brings back tube magazine guns like the 60, it sure would be cool if the Marlin 99 made a comeback. I really like the idea of a short tube magazine fully protected by the forend. One magazine included in the gun is always cheaper than buying a handful of extra magazines.
I can imagine the 99 with a 16.25" barrel and a side folding stock.
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Years ago, someone over at Rimfire Central showed a single shot similar to that, but modified for their preference of packability.
They basically hogged out a hole in the forend for the trigger assembly to pass through to accommodate installing the barreled action backwards in the stock for transport. Which meant that the takedown screw held the gun together in a full length configuration for shooting and also held the gun together when reversed on itself for a short overall "pack" length.
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The marlin 99 was the predecessor to the model 60. The 60 is just a progression of the design. The M1 version is just a short mag tubed gun, but the regular 99 looks identicle to a model 60.BTW, if Marlin (Ruger) brings back tube magazine guns like the 60, it sure would be cool if the Marlin 99 made a comeback. I really like the idea of a short tube magazine fully protected by the forend. One magazine included in the gun is always cheaper than buying a handful of extra magazines.
I can imagine the 99 with a 16.25" barrel and a side folding stock.
It would be easy enough to take a model 60, lop the barrel off at 16", recut the mag tube dovetail on the underside of the barrel, shorten the mag tube and outer tube, and drill and tap the top for a late model front sight.
I actually just helped my buddy fix his 60. He's got a 18" and got the inner mag tube for a different version that was 20". I had to modify the length and make the catch pin work since it was supposed to have the shrouded end but we had the other style. He lost his original coon hunting I think it was.
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Yes, it's not either/or. The pistol is plan-A. The rifle is for "plan-B". The pistol is to cover yourself while implementing plan-B.
This is a work in progress. Little Savage 12g that needs inserts for Scavenging other ammo. I also need to get sights on it. Have a rear Williams for it.
I have some of those mini shells. Can’t recall the weight… Yet it was substantial and velocity was around 1250fps. That’s still a serious chunk of lead.
The 12 Single shot ain’t something for the Hordes or a Street battle where others are on the attack.
It is For a survival situation that can do a multitude of different things. Ammo is common, Just can’t pack much.
The gun is slim and takes down easily for transport.
I have some of those mini shells. Can’t recall the weight… Yet it was substantial and velocity was around 1250fps. That’s still a serious chunk of lead.
The 12 Single shot ain’t something for the Hordes or a Street battle where others are on the attack.
It is For a survival situation that can do a multitude of different things. Ammo is common, Just can’t pack much.
The gun is slim and takes down easily for transport.
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