WHSmithIV
1 January 2015, 03:06
OK - so, my 7.62x39 pistol is almost there. When it is finished, I will start a new build. As much as I'd like to do a .308 rifle, I do still have a couple others I want to build that won't cost as much.
So, I have decided to start the next one in .300 Blackout (I think).
I don't know much about this cartridge - at least nothing from practical experience with it. I certainly have read a lot about it.
My thought with this next design is to build a carbine with a 16" barrel. I need to have a rifle that can be in a scabbard with my horse. I used to have my Marlin 30/30 for that but I sold it with my AR back in September. So, I figure, replace it with a more modern rifle and make a scabbard to fit it. It won't be difficult to made a scabbard to fit an AR .300 carbine with a 20 round mag on it. A 30 round mag won't work well for a scabbard, but a 20 round mag should work just fine.
From all I have found, all 16" barrels will be carbine gas length. OK. that's fine. I'm thinking red dot and flip up irons for this with a 14-15 inch handguard. I have to be able to pull it out of the scabbard quick when I really need it on horseback. I'm certainly going to have to custom make the scabbard for the rifle. The rifle does need range too because I may have to be shooting at a wolf from 200 yards on horseback.
Alternately, I can use a shorter handguard with a railed front sight gas block . That may be the better way to go with this and use something like a simple Magpul handguard. As a scabbard horseback rifle there won't be space of extras like tac lights or extra fore grips.
My next project is most definitely to design and build a scabbard rifle and .223 doesn't make the cut for killing power. I may only get one shot to prevent a pack wolf attack. That shot MUST count. The .223 bullet is just too small. The larger .30 caliber bullet is much better.
As someone pointed out in UWone's thread "why would you not take your best tool?" I fully agree. So, I'm working on designing the best tool for me to take with me for my needs and where I live. I have to have this next rifle in a scabbard on my horse. So, I have to design around that requirement.
Ideas and thoughts are welcome.
-Will-
So, I have decided to start the next one in .300 Blackout (I think).
I don't know much about this cartridge - at least nothing from practical experience with it. I certainly have read a lot about it.
My thought with this next design is to build a carbine with a 16" barrel. I need to have a rifle that can be in a scabbard with my horse. I used to have my Marlin 30/30 for that but I sold it with my AR back in September. So, I figure, replace it with a more modern rifle and make a scabbard to fit it. It won't be difficult to made a scabbard to fit an AR .300 carbine with a 20 round mag on it. A 30 round mag won't work well for a scabbard, but a 20 round mag should work just fine.
From all I have found, all 16" barrels will be carbine gas length. OK. that's fine. I'm thinking red dot and flip up irons for this with a 14-15 inch handguard. I have to be able to pull it out of the scabbard quick when I really need it on horseback. I'm certainly going to have to custom make the scabbard for the rifle. The rifle does need range too because I may have to be shooting at a wolf from 200 yards on horseback.
Alternately, I can use a shorter handguard with a railed front sight gas block . That may be the better way to go with this and use something like a simple Magpul handguard. As a scabbard horseback rifle there won't be space of extras like tac lights or extra fore grips.
My next project is most definitely to design and build a scabbard rifle and .223 doesn't make the cut for killing power. I may only get one shot to prevent a pack wolf attack. That shot MUST count. The .223 bullet is just too small. The larger .30 caliber bullet is much better.
As someone pointed out in UWone's thread "why would you not take your best tool?" I fully agree. So, I'm working on designing the best tool for me to take with me for my needs and where I live. I have to have this next rifle in a scabbard on my horse. So, I have to design around that requirement.
Ideas and thoughts are welcome.
-Will-