Future rifle

Gibbs Rifle Company made a jungle carbine in .308 with a rail for a scope, actually, but they do not make them anymore. You might be able to track one down, but not sure how much they go for.

the closest thing you're going to find is the ruger scout rifle.


you need to bring more money.

Yeah, the Ruger Gunsite Scout would match your need well, but its about $800.

This one? It weighs 7 pounds...?
http://www.ruger.com/products/gunsiteScoutRifle/models.html

If you prefer an internal magazine, there is always their M77 compacts, those are only about 6 pounds.

Its not cheap like the surplus 54r ammo. You could always bubba the Mosin to make it look like a Lee Enfield

For $500 you could buy an Ishapore 2A Enfield (.308) and have a smith cut it down to jungle carbine length. Shouldn't be a difficult project at all.

$14 for 20 rounds of good quality ammunition?
http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=AP303SP150

Are you thinking of this future rifle as a plinker?

$25 for a complete reloading kit?
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=117962

No reason you can't afford to shoot 303 if that is what you want.

I reload for the 303 british. As long as you have a lee enfield with a tight bore, they can be excellent shooting rifles.

Reloading for the cartridge is easy, and neck sizing your brass will definitely help you save a lot of money with the lee enfield. With the right choice in bullet it can also be very affordable to reload and the cost can be brought down quite a bit. Let's not forget it can be used to take down a variety of game. It's paper ballistics are not very impressive, but it is just a great old caliber that keeps on truckin and hits hard.

if your willing to spend a little money you can get a ruger compact

http://ruger.com/products/m77RugerCompactMagnum/specSheets/37101.html

Cal-gun Fan said:

This one? It weighs 7 pounds...?
http://www.ruger.com/products/gunsiteScoutRifle/models.html

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Sure a Ruger weighs 7 lbs - until you add accessories like a magazine.

still weighs less than a jungle carbine. and you can get parts for it.

Andrew Wyatt said:

still weighs less than a jungle carbine. and you can get parts for it.

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Not if the Ruger's magazine weighs more than one ounce:

Weight 7 lb. 1 oz. (3.2 kg), unloaded

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Carbine

But it really doesn't matter to this thread; the Ruger doesn't have an "older looking style stock" and the OP's not going to find one for $500. There were some Ishapore Enfields in 308 that were modified into "Jungle Carbine" configuration, one of them should be just what the OP wants. Like this one, for instance:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=244672860

Its a little higher priced but you might look at a ruger gunsight, similar looks to an enfield jungle carbine but modernized.







My point in picture form.

Bit late to the party RO , but nice Jungle Carbine, is that yours?

Yes, and a friends gunsite, I got to shoot it and have wanted one ever since.

I'm still amazed at how similar they are over all.

Check out CZ and Ruger


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Are you using it as a bolt gun for fun or a designated marksman weapon?

If just using for a BA bolt gun... my money is on the FR7/8 Series. I have an 8 and she is still an awesome weapon. I try to kick her to the back of the safe because if I pull her out, Ill be fondling her over my newest toy every time.

Who has fired the Ruger please report (accuracy) if you can - it is really interesting to me I may spring for one I like the backpack mentality of it.


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Ishapore. They use 10 round magazines
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