if you could build any rifle what would it be?

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if you could build any rifle what would it be?

mine would be a mini-14 with a good barrel that was more accurate and could accept m-16/ar-15 mags
 
Here are all the rifles that I referenced when designing that rifle:
-M1 Garand
-SVT-38 and -40
-AVS-36
-SKS
-Hakim
-AG-42 Ljungman
-Rashid
-Vz. 52 and 52/57
-SAFN-49
-M1 Carbine
-MAS-49
-Gewehr 41
-Gewehr 43
-Kbsp wz. 1938M

It has bits and pieces of most of them. Rotating bolt of the Garand. Overall style is a hybrid of the FN-49 and Vz. 52.
 
It's not sexy enough.
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Maybe I just like 'em a bit simpler than most... :D
She's really one of my top designs. A big learning experience, that one was.
Almost as much as my ongoing assault rifle design.
I'd want her in the original 7mm, not .308. I only changed the chambering because of supply worries.
Still one of my most visually attractive designs, I think.
 
I already have a 580 series Mini-14 and a M1. My next rifle will be a bolt action. I'm stuck between the Swiss K31, the Mauser 98k and a modern commercial action in .308. I'm leaning toward either a Howa in .308 or a Remington 700 if I decide on the commercial.
 
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Sorry for the long reply.....

So, I am not even smart enough to figure out how to quote. And I may not even be smart enough to pick out every nuance of the design, but here are my observations on your design:

1. The physical design is that of an M1/M1a/M-14 Variant. This is a heavy design, although practical for the usage of the cartridge, it was still not practical for the “typical” riflemen of the last 20 years
2. The front sight is mounted rather far back on the barrel and near what seems to be the gas system of the rifle. This has proven to be a disadvantage over time due to the heat / contraction /constriction of the barrels / wood, i.e., no flotation / bedding is possible in this design, reducing accuracy greatly
3. In contradiction, the rear sight is mounted quite far forward, like the SKS, which has proven to be a disadvantage to accuracy.
4. The Action is of the SKS appearance. The SKS had a great action when it comes to reliability, but, has a major flaw in the ability to accurately mount a scope either to the top plate or the receiver itself (this is known to all who have tried any scope mounts on their SKS)
5. The 7.62 NATO (7.62x51 / .308) is still found in bulk, mostly from foreign sources in fact, and quite easily re-loadble, for those of us who shoot it regularly. And Hi-Cap Mags can be bought for just about any 7.62x51 military variant out there.
6. Not sure where your info comes from that a .338 would be better suited when the US still uses the 7.62x51 / .308 as a very proficient sniper round.


Still, all in all, an interesting variant, just didn’t know what this thread was all about, so chimed in without thinking to much. Hope I didn’t piss anyone off. Opinions are like a55holes right?
 
1. The physical design is that of an M1/M1a/M-14 Variant. This is a heavy design, although practical for the usage of the cartridge, it was still not practical for the “typical” riflemen of the last 20 years
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This ain't an M14. It just uses an M14's bolt. And it isn't designed to do anything, just to be a neat gun.

2. The front sight is mounted rather far back on the barrel and near what seems to be the gas system of the rifle. This has proven to be a disadvantage over time due to the heat / contraction /constriction of the barrels / wood, i.e., no flotation / bedding is possible in this design, reducing accuracy greatly
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The AR does it. So do many other rifles. I see no problem.

3. In contradiction, the rear sight is mounted quite far forward, like the SKS, which has proven to be a disadvantage to accuracy.
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Because of the use of a receiver cover, like the AK. This was a consequence of the fact that I love the ease of accessibility of a receiver cover panel.

4. The Action is of the SKS appearance. The SKS had a great action when it comes to reliability, but, has a major flaw in the ability to accurately mount a scope either to the top plate or the receiver itself (this is known to all who have tried any scope mounts on their SKS)
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Oh noes!!!1!!! It looks like an SKS! ;)
In all seriousness, You can mount scope brackets to the side of the receiver. There is space for that.

5. The 7.62 NATO (7.62x51 / .308) is still found in bulk, mostly from foreign sources in fact, and quite easily re-loadble, for those of us who shoot it regularly. And Hi-Cap Mags can be bought for just about any 7.62x51 military variant out there.
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This is a disadvantage?

6. Not sure where your info comes from that a .338 would be better suited when the US still uses the 7.62x51 / .308 as a very proficient sniper round.
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I had a sort of fascination with the .338 Fed when that was written. I am cured of it now. :D
 
Hmm, would it have an adjustable gas valve like a Hakim?

I like it personally, but would it be possible to make it in a long-action variant, or would the bolt system preclude that?
(I just want a detachable-mag semi in 35 Whelen lol)
 
i would go with this

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Fine concepts, all.

$0.02 = Nothing solid yet, but the more I think about things like this the more I keep coming around to the idea of making something out of commonly found parts, well, at least for the easily replaceable 'wearing' parts. That and I'm leaning heavily toward a mag-fed bolt action.

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45acp rifle

This was a test bed for a UK Co adapting old Enfield no4 303s to other calibres.Its great to shoot,no recoil to speak of,and very accurate.the 45mag is brazed to the 303 mag.the empties fall inside.Its removed in the original manner.Later models had removable 45acp mags.Have a couple of 18 rd mags which Im thinking of fitting to some 303 spare mags that I have,If you have an old worn no4 you could try a conversion yourself,its great. My barrel blank is 16" Kestral
 

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Hmm, would it have an adjustable gas valve like a Hakim?

I like it personally, but would it be possible to make it in a long-action variant, or would the bolt system preclude that?
(I just want a detachable-mag semi in 35 Whelen lol)
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Yes, the gas valve is adjustable.
The earlier versions were long actions, actually. Made for .30-06 with heavy bullets.
 
One wish rifle follows somewhat the concept above, and that is a Homeland Defense Carbine, similar to an SKS, but smaller, much more plastic furniture, and chambered in 5.56mm with a 20 round fixed magazine. Just a thought.
Other than that, a vZ-58 in 6.5 would be interesting...
 
carbine williams last project before he died, fully auto 22 mag, so strong, it will pull over a weight attached to the belt. fed a 10,000 round belt continously for govt. generals, non stop , without 1 failure or stoppage. when the test was over, within 30 seconds, the bbl was held by an open , non gloved hand.
I'll take that. he was also working on a 22 lr, and a 30 carbine , I do believe.
 
double barrel

one for the revenueers and the other for them T-Rex. i been noticing them in the woods since i changed from cookin mash to meth.:eek::rolleyes:
 
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