Rifles you adore that leave others scratching their head?

[Derek Zeanah]

So I’m pretty happy with this:

I trained on M16s in the army, and I’ve taken week-long courses where I fired an AR or a Scar, and I’ll readily admit that the ergonomics of the AR are almost perfect.

But…

I’ve never liked the .223, and AR10s are just…not what I’d hoped they’d be. My favorite rifles have always been M1A and Garands, so I finally built this monstrosity:

• SOCOM-16 platform (you’re giving up too much velocity! You can’t easily suppress it!)
• Archangel CQB stock
• Ultimak M8 rail
• EOTech mounted up front on a riser to see over the
• DBAL illuminator
• Surefire light, and a Surefire switch that drives both the illuminator and the light

I love it. It’s what I’ve wanted since i started looking for semiauto 308s.

I love it in spite of its flaws.

anyone else have weird preferences in rifles? Or dedicated slug guns that are your go-to just because of irrational preferences?

 

[gotboostvr]

Oh heck, I've got that beat.

I want to build a LaFrance Specialties M16K, but as a pistol and in 350L.

Not %100 sure why, but I do.

One of these:


Edited to add: before y'all ask, the front sight is that little extra bit on the front of the carry handle.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

The Swiss Vetterlis tend to cause a lot of head-scratching, but they've found a place in my heart recently.

 

[Armored farmer]

I just like Handi-rifles.
They're not particularly accurate or good looking....I just am drawn to them. I think i like the break-barrel action similar to one of my trapguns.
They're cheap enough to own several (which I do)

 

[FL-NC]

For hunting, I will occasionally use something old and interesting like a Krag carbine or 94 with iron sights in favor of something more modern with a scope- I usually do this once with the gun in question (after confirming zero) and then just clean it and put it away. Not a problem limiting myself to irons where I do most of my deer hunting, since 50 yards or less is typical. Next I want to use my 1903A3 or Remington model 11 with #1 buck.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Many folks down here look at me cross-eyed when I tell them 450 BM is my primary hunting cartridge.

I havent run into anyone else who is as big of a pump rifle fan as I am.

 

[Tinman357]

Yes. My Remlin 1984CB. .357 octagon barrel.

I know it's not a "JM" stamped marlin. Its a badly made, rough as a cobb, bad copy put out by Remington.

But it don't know that. Well fitted, very smooth, accurate. I sold a JM marked 357 carbine that was awesome and kept this one.

But, I get a bit of flack from some some of the folks at the range, until I start cutting up the x ring. I've even been offered some stupid $. Never sell one that shoots that good. My favorite long gun of all time. There are a lot of great guns that have fell by the wayside.

I don't have any heirs so I don't know who's going to get it, but I'll have this rifle until my last day.

Or I'll give it to some young person that impresses me one day.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

A lot of folks put down the Reminton 770. I had mine in 30.06 since 2008. Never had a problem with it. And it's accurate. Bolt has become smother too over time.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

View attachment 1084671 So I’m pretty happy with this:

I trained on M16s in the army, and I’ve taken week-long courses where I fired an AR or a Scar, and I’ll readily admit that the ergonomics of the AR are almost perfect.

But…

I’ve never liked the .223, and AR10s are just…not what I’d hoped they’d be. My favorite rifles have always been M1A and Garands, so I finally built this monstrosity:

• SOCOM-16 platform (you’re giving up too much velocity! You can’t easily suppress it!)
• Archangel CQB stock
• Ultimak M8 rail
• EOTech mounted up front on a riser to see over the
• DBAL illuminator
• Surefire light, and a Surefire switch that drives both the illuminator and the light

I love it. It’s what I’ve wanted since i started looking for semiauto 308s.

I love it in spite of its flaws.

anyone else have weird preferences in rifles? Or dedicated slug guns that are your go-to just because of irrational preferences?

I kinda want a SOCOM, but man they are LOUD! lol.


My head scratcher would be my 4-digit Universal Carbine. Apparently its never heard of the Internet so it doesn't know that its supposed to be inaccurate, or unreliable. Personally, I think its quite the looker too.
Granted, its got a lot of GI parts stuffed in it now, but this thing easily outshoots my '43 Inland original.

 

[.455_Hunter]

I kinda want a SOCOM, but man they are LOUD! lol.

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My head scratcher would be my 4-digit Universal Carbine. Apparently its never heard of the Internet so it doesn't know that its supposed to be inaccurate, or unreliable. Personally, I think its quite the looker too.
Granted, its got a lot of GI parts stuffed in it now, but this thing easily outshoots my '43 Inland original.

Mines a 20XXX, and I agree, these early ones are great shooters.

 

[LiveLife]

Rifles you adore that leave others scratching their head?

Just Right carbine

It has funky bolt, no LRBHO, weird mag release and flathead "screws" for receiver but can quickly convert to 9mm/40S&W/45ACP with modular Glock/M&P/1911 mag wells. 1:16 barrel twist rate has produced smaller groups than 1:10 PCC barrels and is "packable" using Take Down Tube.

 

[LoonWulf]

Uhhhhhh......this.....thing....20ga single shot ,9mm and 30-30 inserts, D&T for a short section of pic rail.
View attachment 1084730

 

[Derek Zeanah]

Just Right carbine

It has funky bolt, no LRBHO, weird mag release and flathead "screws" for receiver but can quickly convert to 9mm/40S&W/45ACP with modular Glock/M&P/1911 mag wells. 1:16 barrel twist rate has produced smaller groups than 1:10 PCC barrels and is "packable" using Take Down Tube.

You must be my brother from another mother.

move got one of those in .45ACP that I had cut down to a 6” barrel with a suppressor nearly permanently mounted (you read that right - 2 tax stamp). It’s a blast though

 

[JShirley]

Derek, that has got to be about the ugliest rifle I've seen.

Glad you love it, though.

I'd have thought you were pretty happy with 6.8SPC.

John

 

[Mk-211]

Johnson rifle.

 

[caribou]

Mosin's of any flavor, but a Finn....ohhhh man......

 

[Sudden Thunder]

I kinda want a SOCOM, but man they are LOUD! lol.

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My head scratcher would be my 4-digit Universal Carbine. Apparently its never heard of the Internet so it doesn't know that its supposed to be inaccurate, or unreliable. Personally, I think its quite the looker too.
Granted, its got a lot of GI parts stuffed in it now, but this thing easily outshoots my '43 Inland original.

I recommend you obtain spare bolt and extractor parts for any future needs.
Especially the extractor when it suddenly departs for destinations unknown (gets lost very easily)
Having spare parts take some of the sting out of those “oh-****” moments!
My Universal carbine was extremely accurate and fun….. (but I kept trading up until I had rifle in 7.62 NATO)

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I recommend you obtain spare bolt and extractor parts for any future needs.
Especially the extractor when it suddenly departs for destinations unknown (gets lost very easily)
Having spare parts take some of the sting out of those “oh-****” moments!
My Universal carbine was extremely accurate and fun….. (but I kept trading up until I had rifle in 7.62 NATO)

I bought a spare extractor, spring, detent, firing pin and return spring set years ago. Got all the same for Garand too.

 

[1-12 INF (M)]

Garands often need new operating rod springs. I routinely replace them on any 'for-shooting' rifle I get. (Garand Collector's Assn member since 1992)

 

[AK Hunter]

I like shooting my Mosin Nagant 91/30 PU sniper at the distant gong at the range while the other shooters with their new guns wondering how I can be so accurate with such an old gun. LOL

 

[JShirley]

Must be majick...I personally can't hit anything with those sights.

 

[someguy2800]

Single shot rifles of any sort but especially handi rifles. Specifically the ones I really get excited about are the New England Firearms branded ones for reasons unknown. This one has a 444 marlin barrel and also a 35 rem barrel to go with it.

 

[LoonWulf]

If you have a rifle that's in an uncommon cartridge, we probably have ammo for it. www.cavalryammunition.com.

New this week! 6.5 Mannlicher Schonauer, .401 SL Winchester and .32 S&W Long.

thats an impressive list of hard to find catridges!

 

[1-12 INF (M)]

Thanks - and if you don't see something you'd like, let me know.

 

[LoonWulf]

Thanks - and if you don't see something you'd like, let me know.

You got all kinds of stuff I want lol! Getting them shipped out to Hawaii might be an issue though.... Or at least pricier than I can afford.