Sniper (snipper) rifle project

[Semmerling]

Snipper......that was the first hint?

 

[RonE]

Adjustable trigger

Thanks to an article by 35 Whalen who I believe is a member of The High Road too, I "smithed" my Mousen Nougett to have an adjustable trigger. No more creep, no slop, breaks like glass at about 4.25 lbs...

If you want to fix the notoriously bad Moosin Nugget trigger, check out: http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=50969

The most amazing thing about this fix was that I was able to do it my self in about 45 minutes. Polishing the sear and the firing pin catch took longer than fixing the trigger.

I drilled and tapped from the bottom on a slight angle to insure proper contact with the sear spring.

If you have a rifle that otherwise shoots well but you get a cramp in your trigger finger, this fix is for you. The snipper rifle project is progressing better than my expectations. Next is scope mount and bolt handle turning.

 

[RonE]

Getting closer!

Worked on the stock today - Cut the butt square, made a "white line" spacer, went to the thrift store to pick out the material for the "PacMan" recoil pad material (eats recoil, not your sholder). I used a product called F26 to glue the PacMan pad to the white line spacer and used special high speed low drag attachment devices (sheetrock screws) to attach it to the butt.

 

[RonE]

While running around doing chores and picking up bits and pieces for the snipper rifle project, I stopped at the hardware store for paint stripper, primer and a couple of rattle cans of gaudy paint for the stock. Gaudy is another name for Urban Camoflauge. Stripped the stock, boy that crap was on there thick sanded and attached the PacMan recoil pad. (yes, it will match the paint on the stock). I also got some wood filler to fill the sling slot and the 'let in' area at the top of the old steel butt plate.

 

[Funderb]

The recoil pad is just a stroke of brilliance, if I may say so myself.
I have a feeling this is going to look much better than the typical bubbatized BS that you run into these days.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

"Mousen Nougett"?

I'm envisioning a bag of chocolate-and-caramel-covered rodent-meat snacks.

I like what you're doing - keep us updated. Indeed the recoil pad is brilliant.

 

[wheelgunslinger]

There haven't been 10 big money AR threads you could roll together that would be more fun to read than this one.
Keep up the good work!!!
Can't wait to see a range test of this one. You're the man.

 

[cpttango30]

I think you should route out a slot to hold this swiss army knife.

I would also make a spot to mount the action cam on the rifle. Maybe a rail or some sorts.

Also don't forget the Titanium Spork. This could save your life in the field if you need a quick bite to eat while killing zombies.

 

[RonE]

Routing a spot in the stock to hold a Swiss Army Knife is an idea but not that Swiss Army Knife. Are the blue ones Swiss Navy knives? I also thought about putting a bracket on the stock to hold a 25' Stanley tape measure to measure group size too, but it would probably make people think I was just being smug.

Keep the constructive ideas coming but remember, I am not shooting this project with a money gun. I am doing this on the cheap!

 

[Funderb]

I like the swiss army knife idea, but with a standard size, maybe you can make a trapdoor kit, like the sks has, that pops it out of the butt, though you would have to drill a hole in that awesome recoil pad.

 

[RonE]

Proper tools and tooling

The snipper rifle project has lagged because of proper tools (I don't have a disc sander). As a field expedient I turned my belt sander upside down on the workbench and had my wife hold it and the trigger while I fisnishe shaping the butstock. Having the proper tooling to hold the stock for priming after stripping and sanding presented itself in the form of the original 91/30 cleaning rod. Of course, I don't have a paint booth either and the wife is wondering what will the neighbors think. The stock should be ready for it's first color in about 30 minutes. After the first color, yellow, some blue masking tape for the warning lables and then a final coat of purple. The purple and yellow contrast will give the stock a sort of urban cammo look. (I've heard that Zombies are color blind)

 

[savetheclaypigeons]

loving it. Keep us updated!

 

[Bartkowski]

I wonder what people on the range will think?

Anyway, can't wait to see the finished rifle.

 

[TimboKhan]

I am just replying in order to make finding this post easier...

An interesting project so far.

 

[Prince Yamato]

Your initial description belies what will probably be a very cool rifle. Normally, I cringe when people say they want to hack up a mil-surp, but you seem to know what you're doing. Keep on doing it!

 

[Tarvis]

I couldn't hold in a laugh when I saw your pad before it was trimmed. BRILLIANT!! Looking good so far

Carry on .

 

[Pigspitter]

I'm envisioning a bag of chocolate-and-caramel-covered rodent-meat snacks.

Is it bad that it sounds deliscious?

I would fear being struck down by the gods for giving life to such a creation.

 

[iowajones]

If I may make a suggestion, suspending the cup holder from the stock using some type of cord rather than using a rigid mount would lessen the likelyhood of a spill. Unless it's mounted to the hanging plate that MinnMooney mentioned.

Funderb: "don't forget the stock mounted bottle opener and cork screw!!!"

Holy Crap that's such an awesome idea. I found sweet Miller High Life and Coors Light wall mounted bottle openers on Amazon and I'm going to mount one on my Mossberg 500 12G stock. It shouldn't get in the way as long as it's not on the cheek side. My ANTI older brother will freak out when he sees that!

 

[savetheclaypigeons]

I say integrate the ugly magazine into the cup holder. Could also engineer a spring system (like a car) to prevent spills. Regards, a youtube video will be needed when finished! Also vote for a flashlight, laser, spotting scope on the side, or something else cool

 

[HB]

A rifle for Barney?

I still like it

HB

 

[iowajones]

One could probably set up some copper heating coils to transmit heat to the cup holder and keep your coffee warm when the barrel heats up. I guess it would be a good heat sink to cool the barrel faster, too. Not much use for cold beverages, though.

To further contribute to thread drift, IMO a true "Rube Goldberg" rifle has to incorporate at least one of the following three components:

1. A mouse trap (see: the game, Mousetrap)
2. A boxing glove on an extendable arm of some sort (see: The Goonies?)
3. A baloon popping, startling a chicken which then lays an egg (see: PeeWee's Big Adventure)

There's got to be an illustration of one of these guns somewhere in Doctor Seuss's oeuvre (pardon my french). I'm thinking The Butter Battle Book, but I can't be sure.

 

[skinewmexico]

A 25' tape to measure groups. Priceless.

 

[RonE]

This isn't ment to be a "true Rube Goldberg" rifle, it is a real rifle to have fun with at the range. A converesation piece to be sure, but a real rifle. I got the warning labels and nomenclature labels finished (wish my handwriting was better). And did a mock-up of how it will look with the scope. Still waiting for the scope mount and bipod. Here are some pictures of the Long Range Zombie Stomper - Mk 1, Mod a.

Oh, one more thing, that long barrel looks kinda naked hanging out there so far and will probably create bad harmonics but not to worry, I think I have found the perfect harmonic reduction device (it is undergoing destruction testing with my dog now).

Warning lables that should be on almost everything, they beg for questions.
7.62X54R - High speed, low drag zombie killing SOB
Mock-up with 21" long scope

 

[alemonkey]

That makes my eyes hurt.

You should create the warning labels on your computer and then take the file to Kinko's to have a nice laminated printout made.

 

[iowajones]

RonE, you're really inspiring me. When people talk about personalizing their guns they usually mean buying a specific combination of grips, stock, barrel, etc. But anybody can do that. You've got me thinking outside the box for sure. Now I need to get a gun to use as my canvas...

(it is undergoing destruction testing with my dog now)

Testing your gun on your dog?