Ultra-compact takedowns

Dorian Gray said:
That's gotta be the ugliest sum##### of a rifle i've ever seen posted on here. I love it! And i hope you get to use it for a great many years to come. :D
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That thing is magnificent, it is hereby named the king of "New In Box" CGN guns. :) That's up there with the canoe paddle gun.

Well, I think when you get right down to it, you'd have to go with something custom. A three-piece repeater would be an interesting sight.
 
Try this:
Browning BLR in .450 Marlin
Shorten the barrel to 16 inches and re-crown
Cut the stock and make a hinge lock (folding) or a connector that will completely separate the buttstock by the lever and with the ability to reattach with a locking device.

Same can be done with any takedown rifle really.

Google: "lever action folding stock"
Click "Images"
Picture it on a lever action takedown model.
 
NL-Hunter said:
Try this:
Browning BLR in .450 Marlin
Shorten the barrel to 16 inches and re-crownCut the stock and make a hinge lock (folding) or a connector that will completely separate the buttstock by the lever and with the ability to reattach with a locking device.

Same can be done with any takedown rifle really.

Google: "lever action folding stock"
Click "Images"
Picture it on a lever action takedown model.
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Not to nit-pic NL-, But I believe a NR repeating rifle barrel must be 18 inches or longer to be legal .. if self-shortened, and not a licensed manufacturer made to 16" length.
It used to be just a OAL of 26 1/2" or longer for repeaters, and 18 1/2"bbl or longer for self loaders.
I've had to re-barrel some of my older BA's to accomodate.
 
Application to have it licenced as restricted, maybe?

Don't hink the Co-Pilot rifle is a restricted weapon although barrel option is shorter than 18" (and of course, originating in USA...)

Maybe something ala Mauser Broomhandle in a different cal.
 
NL-Hunter said:
Application to have it licenced as restricted, maybe?

Don't hink the Co-Pilot rifle is a restricted weapon although barrel option is shorter than 18" (and of course, originating in USA...)

Maybe something ala Mauser Broomhandle in a different cal.
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It is OK as long as the barrel is factory made at the shorter length.
 
Already have a Mauser Broomhandle and stock holster, and legal to carry in the cockpit, but it's nowhere near the power I'm after. Grizzlies are a lot bigger than many likely figure, and a lot more difficult to discourage than many would suspect. I have a spare .375 and may look at the three piece takedown idea, or the VC double as per 1899's suggestion. I'm just loathe to pick up more chamberings to stock and feed, been trying to settle on .223, 7x57, and .375 H&H to comprise my entire battery. Will likely add a .470 Nitro for Elephant and Rhino hunting, to end up with .223, 7x57, .375, and .470 to feed and stock. So I suppose ideally I'm looking at a 7x57 or .375 in this role to keep it on track with the plan, but not married to the idea, as in Marlins and BLRs which won't fit the program but are worth it due to size. I'm getting into my own arguments with myself at this point however.
 
Ardent said:
Already have a Mauser Broomhandle and stock holster, and legal to carry in the cockpit, but it's nowhere near the power I'm after. Grizzlies are a lot bigger than many likely figure, and a lot more difficult to discourage than many would suspect. I have a spare .375 and may look at the three piece takedown idea, or the VC double as per 1899's suggestion. I'm just loathe to pick up more chamberings to stock and feed, been trying to settle on .223, 7x57, and .375 H&H to comprise my entire battery. Will likely add a .470 Nitro for Elephant and Rhino hunting, to end up with .223, 7x57, .375, and .470 to feed and stock. So I suppose ideally I'm looking at a 7x57 or .375 in this role to keep it on track with the plan, but not married to the idea, as in Marlins and BLRs which won't fit the program but are worth it due to size. I'm getting into my own arguments with myself at this point however.
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I imagine if it was cut short enough (18.5") and you used a good load of IMR 3031 ... if you dont hit the bear then the fireball will remove his eyebrows - and likely cause him to consider other options!
 
.375's still not a "big" cartridge, just a comfortable medium.
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I know the feeling - but my nose ran and head ached from concussion last time I fired an 84mm CG - but that's really not necessary for hunting big game in North America despite it's accuracy and "punch". Somewhere a "little smaller and more practical" lies the .375H&H which will do anything in North America... and its a lot "bigger" at 50 yds then it is at 250 yds.
 
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I imagine if it was cut short enough (18.5") and you used a good load of IMR 3031 ... if you dont hit the bear then the fireball will remove his eyebrows - and likely cause him to consider other options!
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I think CampCook had a fluted .375 H&H Encore barrel cut down. Can't remember how short though.
 
keith mokry said:
The browning takedown lever is nice and simple to use system. . Only thing with the browning is the lever design is a lot more complex than the marlin. You can try Jennings outdoors in BC and see if he still does the take down version on the marlins as he did one for a few years back. Only issue with the marlins is the threaded part that could fail in time dependant on amount of time it gets taken apart. I would also look at a baikal double in 4570 or 3006. Same style as your double(very nice) but does not hurt when it gets scratched and a little longer than the co pilot.
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I have the Browning BLR '81 takedown in 450M.
Handy and slick and no pesky safety to be engaged at the wrong time.
The action is complicated but I don't take it apart.
No need to. I can clean and lubricate everything with the barrel end off.
 
Magnum Research BFR. Available in .45-70, 444 Marlin etc... Can be had with a 10 inch barrel. (longer custom maybe ?)

Fit a shoulder stock and you are good to go. :)

Interesting to see what is available out there, thanks google.

Site for custom takedown lever actions: http://www.thearmsroom.com/id3.html

Learning lots tonight :) there is even a product available to build your own folding stock.
Here: http://riflestocks.com/store/page19.html

 
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checkout the taylor knockdown index for comparing cartridges like the .243 and 44 mag:

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I don't know much about takedowns, but I do like the looks of that 20" takedown 12 gauge as per above, I'd like one of those with the side mount for extra shells and a sling, or something like a ranch hand lever action with a full length stock and one of the holster coho makes.

Wasn't there a thread about a short stainless takedown lever someone had made on special order from a manufacturer the other year on here?

edit: I don't know if it's been mentioned, but apparently wild west guns does a conversion for levers.
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Ardent said:
One can do an ATC for any handgun in a remote job, not what I'm what I'm after, and once a handgun always a handgun. Stocks and barrels do not make it a rifle unfortunately.
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Agreed but a .454 Casull revolver with a 7.5" barrel is relatively easy to carry and pack into small places and a 300 grain bullet at 1650 fps is not bad medicine at close range.

It is way smaller than some of my (non-takedown admittedly) other work guns.

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