Graybeard Outdoors (GBO Reloaded)
Rifle and Optics Forums => Single Shot Rifles => Topic started by: THE_HUNTERIAM on August 09, 2012, 12:18:46 PM
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http://www.packrifle.com/ (http://www.packrifle.com/)
Anyone here play with one yet? It turns into a fishing rod what????
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Think I'll stick with my Marlin Papoose. ;) I designed a modern bullpup muzzle loader with a laminated aluminum stock, but never ended up building it. Aluminum is nice and light, but durability is less in my opinion than steel for a take down system and primarily for a barrel. I really prefer a solid steel barrel rather than sleeved aluminum for such a firearm.
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I think I have to agree with Tackleberry, even though I didn't open that link (I think I have already familiarized myself with the "Pack Rifle!").
I also like the Marlin Papoose too.
However for the role of that 'pack rifle' why also consider using a T/C Hot Shot youth rifle with stock extensions? If not a Chipmunk Cricket rifle?
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My other pack rifle is a Marlin little buckaroo Bolt action with a home made folding stock. It's exactly 26.25" long folded and can be fired using the buttstock as a foregrip in this position. With it unfolded, it is a full length stock and is comfortable for my 6' 240# frame. I made a peep sight set for 25 yards range and can shoot it like a pistol when need be. I'd think you might be able to do the same thing with a cricket to make it more packable too. ;)
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I was more into taking handguns to hunt with when I packed in from mid 60's. But over the years when I did want a rifle instead... for rimfire pack "carbines" I always took one of my Winchester 1890's or 1906's, or one of my Browning SAR's. For centerfire carbines mostly a Contender with a match the task cartridge or two in short barrels or if I wanted a 410 shotgun along, a custom Remy 600 Vent Rib Bullpup 308 sometimes that was a dream to shoot in the thick stuff, or one of my Remy XP-100 or Wichita specialty pistols that would shoot as far more accurately than rifles.
I also had a back pack that had provisions for a full sized rifle, shotgun or bow to take whatever I wanted. But it was more cumbersome than my most used packs, so I didn't use it as much.