Autoloader for shorts or cb's...

[bwana]

I am looking to build a clip or 10/22 type magazine gun specifically to shoot shorts or cb's.

I want a quiet nocturnal plinker and am willing to do whatever mods necessary to make it handle shorts or cb's exclusively.  I am OK with not having the option of using full power .22 rounds with this gun.

Anyone had experience getting an autoloader to feed and cycle well with shorts?

I had a tube feed Remington that would shoot shorts fairly well, but the tube mag doesn't suit what I need with this project.

I'd like to do it on a 10/22 action if I can make it feed reliably.

Thanks,

bwana

[jh45gun]

Good luck the only autoloaders I have seen that shot shorts good were the tube feed ones. I just got rid of a Old springfield that would triple fire at times and jam a lot due to some inherent spring problems with longrifles  that I found out they get after I bought it. I tell you what though it shot shorts like a house a fire and no jams at all .I just did not have a interest in a shorts only gun. Some of these guns had a hole in the reciever to lock the bolt as a single shot just for shooting shorts. My gun said High speed shorts on it and it worked fine. Why the clip only option? you can put twenty to twenty one shorts in a average tube gun. Jim

[redawg]

I saw this in a Cabela's catalog.  I don't have any experience with it myself, but thought it might be what you're after.  Here's a link: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jhtml?id=0031478227366a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnString=hasJS=true&_D%3AhasJS=+&QueryText=10%2F22+short+kit&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jhtml.22&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=10%2F22+short+kit&noImage=0&returnPage=search-results1.jhtml  HTH!

[bwana]

pricey, but interesting.  I was kinda of hoping to make some mods myself and save a few $$.  Maybe if I could get a 10/22 receiver only....

bwana

[Shorty]

Bwana,
"Nocturnal plinker"?   :?
Do you need a spot light on it? :shock:

[bwana]

I live in plinking heaven.  I get a parade of varmits; skunks, groundhogs, coyotes and other pesky night feeders right out side my workshop back window all hours of the night.  It might be from the occassional deer bone or carcass that got dropped there....

When piddling in the shop at night with all manner of projects I can shine a light and get their eyes all the time.  I have been experimenting with some calls lately and have had limited, but notable success.  I presently have a short barrel, POS Glenfield Model 25 with a Maglight mounted under the barrel and a 4X scope.  I can see clearly out to about 80 yards and can hit targets and varmits with about 6" of bullet drop, dead quiet.  Well, most of the time.  I could care less if I miss and usually, the varmit won't move if I do.  An autoloader woiuld be just the ticket.

I cut the stock forearm off square 90 degrees perpindicular with the barrel and sand it perfectly flat.  Drill two holes in the end cap of a C cell Maglight so that the on/off button lines up where my left thumb wants to be in a shooting position and attach it to the flat surface with screws (epoxied in place for additional strength).  Maglight still unscrews for battery changes.  Mount a cheap 4X scope and load up with shorts or CB's.

I set up steel targets on the fences and around the grounds and start getting a feel for how much drop to allow for.  It's fun as hell.

P.S.  I CAN SEE ALL OF THE GROUND I SHOOT OVER AND WOULD NEVER ENCOURAGE ANYONE TO SHOOT EVEN SHORTS AROUND AT NIGHT UNLESS THEY WHERE SURE OF THEIR BACKDROP.

I have had a tube feeder that handled shorts well, but would make the flashlight difficult to mount.  I have seen several cheap mag feed auto's and expect to buy a few and start experimenting with making shorts or CB longs or CB's feed reliably.  I just figured somebody else has done this and could give me advise.

Also,  I have made quite a few guns like this out of bolt guns and all my friends want one after their first nocturnal shooting gallery experience.

bwana

Anybody can shhot an accurate gun, bullet drop is fun.

[jh45gun]

I bet if you think on it you could come up with a mount for your light for a Tube style semi auto. I never had a Tube style 22 until I got my 22 mag Henry and my brief ownership of that faulty Springfield and I found out I like them. I have never tried the tube feeders that you can get for fast reloads but I bet they work fine. Jim