Pack Rifles
- Thread starter Prophet River
- Start date
This is all we need here in BC.
Single shot $600'- rifles with no proof of any "real" bush use or any other reference either than a 9th grader's web site with mom and pop.
Really?
theoutdoorsman
New member
- Location
- Peace region, BC
Not sure I’d call it a “novelty”, but definitely a niche firearm. Everyone is so used to buying cheap products from china and cheap firearms from turkey and brazil that they forget what goes into building quality products at home. I have made my ears ring too many times blasting at grouse with my big game rifles, and hiking 10-20km with a 3-4lb badger or 10/22 isn’t feasible to me. I sure wouldn’t buy one as a stand alone rifle, but certainly would to carry one as a canadian “side arm”. I have one ordered...
I do agree that their website is terrible.
I do agree that their website is terrible.
- Location
- Lloydminster, Alberta
We have made contact. Bad news is there will be no more made for at least 6 months. Good news is they have a few of each color in stock. We are buying them all and we will post here what rifles (colors) and which accessories we end up with. we've had a lot of PM's and emails since this thread started. Many people wanted a specific rifle , we will see if we can make it work for each person. We will update shortly.
CopperCoatedCandy
Member
- Location
- Fredericton
Very cool rifles.
Unfortunate that there's no shortage of people that'll #### on a niche gun because it doesn't fit their style. I also don't think the pictures would be better if the model was some potbelly boomer who can't go up a flight of stairs without being winded.
Unfortunate that there's no shortage of people that'll #### on a niche gun because it doesn't fit their style. I also don't think the pictures would be better if the model was some potbelly boomer who can't go up a flight of stairs without being winded.
Well... it probably would sell decently to bush pilots. Weight is always an issue in bush flying, and some guys would probably keep it in their pack just to occupy themselves when clients are late, or weather messes up life. I would. $600 could be as low as 1 day of work for a bush pilot also depending on the year, considering some 22's are reaching several thousand these days, and this is half the price of the TacSol Ohwyhee... it isn't the worst value in Canukistani dollars.
Really cool how lightweight they have made it, and it really really compact.
I was really interested, till I saw the asking price. Understand that it in made in NA, development was required, sort of a specialty item, may use some higher end material to keep weight lower, but come on it is a step up from a pipe with a nail
(that I happen to want)
Additionally, I understand there is a limited amount you can do price wise as you need to purchase it, import it, feed you family and keep the lights one.
I was really interested, till I saw the asking price. Understand that it in made in NA, development was required, sort of a specialty item, may use some higher end material to keep weight lower, but come on it is a step up from a pipe with a nail
(that I happen to want)Additionally, I understand there is a limited amount you can do price wise as you need to purchase it, import it, feed you family and keep the lights one.
Looks like an interesting rifle, I would certainly want the trigger guard...
Also has anybody looked at the photos section of the site and seen the badass kid killing cougars and bobcats with this thing? Hopefully they were in traps...
https://www.packrifle.com/pack-rifle-gallery/
Also has anybody looked at the photos section of the site and seen the badass kid killing cougars and bobcats with this thing? Hopefully they were in traps...
https://www.packrifle.com/pack-rifle-gallery/
Little badger. 1/3 the price and pretty much the same weight class.
Will those of us that already placed orders have first option on the ones coming in?
Not disagreeing that the chiappa is cheaper, but to say a 3lbs rifle is in the same weight class as a 1lbs rifle is silly. The Chiappa is made mostly of steel and the rails and sights are trashy plastic. I have yet to get mine shooting straight, so as I see it you really get what you pay for with the badger.
A threaded barrel on a 16" 22 is utterly unimportant especially if the point is keeping the weight down
The Pack Rifle appears to be well made out of nice materials and I haven't seen anyone complaining about their QC.
- Location
- Lloydminster, Alberta
of course
Well... it probably would sell decently to bush pilots. Weight is always an issue in bush flying, and some guys would probably keep it in their pack just to occupy themselves when clients are late, or weather messes up life. I would. $600 could be as low as 1 day of work for a bush pilot also depending on the year, considering some 22's are reaching several thousand these days, and this is half the price of the TacSol Ohwyhee... it isn't the worst value in Canukistani dollars.
agree weight is always a factor. but 1 lb vs 3? From the pilots i know that isnt really the type of weight they are concerned about. esp if it comes to an item which may or may not need to be used to survive.
