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Which rifle would you convert into a survival rifle?

  • Ruger 10/22

    Votes: 55 41.7%

  • Remington 597

    Votes: 5 3.8%

  • Marlin 60

    Votes: 4 3.0%

  • Savage Cub

    Votes: 5 3.8%

  • Henry Mini-bolt

    Votes: 10 7.6%

  • Cooey single shot (model 39?)

    Votes: 36 27.3%

  • Other (Please specify with a post!)

    Votes: 17 12.9%
  • Total voters
    132
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I've been looking for the perfect grouse hunting rifle (.22) for a little while now. I need something to be light and accurate. I would of LOVED to be able to get an M6 Scout,...but after the initial "oh my god they are soo cool" feeling, I was quickly brought back down to earth after seeing how rare these are.

I got the idea of getting a youth .22 rifle and making a custom stock for it. I was wondering which rifle would you personally choose for the job?
 
I would go for the Cooey. Every one I have shot with iron sights has been very accurate, and there are very few moving parts. It is easy to take apart and clean if need be. The 10/22 would be nice with a couple 25 round magazines to go with it, but it would not be nearly as durable as the Cooey.
 
Can-down said:
I'd probably go with the mini bolt.
Small,stainless, simple.....only negative is the single shot.
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The mini-bolt seems to be very nice indeed. I love how small it is and like you said, it's also stainless. Great for a gun you'll leave in the truck or that you'll take with you on a long canoe trip and won't clean that often. Also, it comes standard with good sights (hi-viz?)

I think the single shot is not that bad. it makes you think that your shot needs to score a hit, because your meal will take off if you miss ;)

Fish
 
cut down Anschutz/CIL 180

A friend of mine took a CIL 180 and trimmed the stock down then had the barrel cut down. It was super compact and still very acurate plus it had a mag. You could do it to any virtually any rifle. He scoped it with one of those Bushnell Varmint compacts but I'm sure you could get sights mounted back on.
 
With the 10\22s enormous aftermarket parts selection, it's my pick. My stock SS 10\22 has been run through some tough times with no real sign of wear on the metal.
 
M6 Scout

I'd like to make one out of a cooey as a summer/winter project.
A Winnie 9422 could also work good, but I wouldn't want to bubba one.
10/22 w/ 10rd magazines for me. If you can't take a rabbit(or whatever) with 10shots, 25 won't be much help either.

Magazines can be lost, single shot & tube fed rifles are probably a wiser choice.
 
I would just keep looking for a M6 scout. they are great. I have one in 22lr as well as one 22 hornet and I am not sure witch one to take anymore.;)
Its really to bad someone dosn't make something kind of like one.
 
The 10/22 is likely the best choice due to all the aftermarkets available. The 22/410 combo's are neat but even though I'm a 410 fan I don't think they'd be worth the extra weight for ammo. Personally I'd take the new Norinco mini bolt .22 as a good alternative if anyone in Canada were to actually import them.
 
Hi guys,


10/22: Huge number of people have them, that's why I put the option in. I don't think a semi would be that great of a choice for a survival type rifle, but if you have an extra one lying around, it could be cool to convert it...

M6 Scout: I must see a WTB ad in the E&E every week for one. I doubt they are ever fufilled too.

Papoose: I actually like the feel of the papoose. Seems solid and well made. I've heard bad things from people holding on to the mag while shooting and having feeding problems though. But it does feel real good in your hands though.

AR-7: The exact opposite of the Papoose (it's also half the price though). Felt SOOooo cheap when I picked one up in the store a couple of weeks back.

Stevens: The model 24? Those things are pretty heavy. I'd want something that I could carry in my backpack type thing. Max 4lbs.

Keep your posts coming!

Fish
 
I voted savage cub..... But I would have voted MKII if the option was there.

Really all you want is the action, you will have to "create" a stock and cut down the barrel or re-barrel. hmmm maybe that is the reason for the cub, it has a shorter barrel......

The Cub is priced at about double of a synthetic MKII and it is a single shot as opposed to mag fed. (Down side IMO)

The savage action is basic, you could clean it with a bit of cloth or rag.

As opposed to my second choice (10/22) all of mine need regular cleaning to be reliable, & I don't see a semi as a "survival" rifle. Unless of course you are only surviving for a day or two.....

My $.02

Cheers!
 
mpjustin said:
I would just keep looking for a M6 scout. they are great. I have one in 22lr as well as one 22 hornet and I am not sure witch one to take anymore.;)
Its really to bad someone dosn't make something kind of like one.
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Am-I reading this right...are you saying you might part with one of your 3 M6's or is it wishful thinking? :D

Sent you a PM by the way!

Fish
 
I'd really like a Marlin 39TDS if I could ever find one. I had the Papoose and found it wanting - let's leave it at that.

The CZ clone from CanAm would be a great alternative, however I think that whichever you choose, my choice would be to stay away from anything semi - manually activated just seems more rugged (bolt/lever especially). This from a guy with no less than 2 10/22's at any given time...


blake
 
notsorichguy said:
Really all you want is the action, you will have to "create" a stock and cut down the barrel or re-barrel. hmmm maybe that is the reason for the cub, it has a shorter barrel......
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Yup, exactly! I would love to skip the whole "modifying" the barrel part though if possible and use a stock barrel / action.

notsorichguy said:
The Cub is priced at about double of a synthetic MKII and it is a single shot as opposed to mag fed. (Down side IMO)
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That, however, I didn't know.

I had also thought of getting a single-shot, break-open Rossi rifle (youth model). Which would be kind of cool: Single-shot would be great for survival situations, break-open / takedown is great for carrying around in your backpack / truck / ATV. And you could keep it loaded, as you have to #### the hammer before firing (right?). It's stainless-steel and the stock is plastic, so it hurts less when I'll throw the stock in my closet :p Plus, the rifle is fairly cheap. It's 250$ CDN for the 22lr / 410 combo (2 barrels).

(Add the two t's) hp://www.rossiusa.com/product-details.cfm?id=4&category=RIFLE&toggle=rr&breadcrumbseries=RYR (I seem to recall seeing a 22LR version of this somewhere without the added barrel).

The only problem is, if my prototype ends up working well, not a whole lot of people have a Rossi single-shot...so the possibilities to make it available for everyone are slim.

Fish
 
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