Bubba-Scout, or "At least it's not an Enfield"

The whole 'scout rifle' concept was one of Jeff Cooper's more stupid ideas.
Why would you want a bipod on a 19" carbine?
Shoot it before you float the barrel. Floating guarantees nothing. Some rifles like it. Some do not. In that commercial stock it may already be floated too.
 
conor_90 said:
Cody where did you get the 45/70 done?

I have asked a few smiths in town for prices on the job and they vary wildly. I would probably prefer a .458 enfield or mauser from Zastava but I'm not sure if the enfield would end up costing more in the long run.
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A guy from B.C. did it, though I had to get some rework done, he didn't keep to the quoted price and took about three times as long as he said so I wouldn't bring up his name. I think by the time I got it to where it is now I'm into it for around $1200. Would have been much easier to just buy an SBL. Some pics in this thread, I won't post pics in this thread to avoid changing the topic too much:http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...or-bear-defense!?highlight=bubba+enfield+bear

I still have to fix the bead on the front site and adjust the inletting a bit but I'm probably gonna put it up for sale within a month or two. Found a place that can order in left hand steyr's and need the money for that.
 
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I made one once.

$19.99 MN barreled action from Century

$19.99 M44 stock

B square mount

Pistol scope

Killed a couple bears with it and sold it on this site.
 
It's a Mosin, so it's already better then a LE.
I'd go with the peep sight idea as well.

Or perhaps a good quality low profile red dot sight.
 
I don`t think the mount is reliable enough to hunt with or sell the rifle in good faith.

I am going to put some irons to it. I will not be using the mosin rear base. I am broke so think bubba.

Not sure if the area in front of the dovetail is too far ahead to put a barrel mount. Considering saving money and sticking with the bubba spirit by cutting a 3/8th dovetail into the 11mm base and one into the front for a fixed front blade. Sort of "muzzle loader" style.

Any other suggestions?
 
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