The Firearm thread: Engineering artistry of wood, polymer and steel. - Page 2

Harvs · 03-19-15, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

Now I like that setup!
What Bipod and Scope setup do you have?

I cant remember the brand of bipod, its good because it lets me sit comfortably with the rifle to my shoulder, I got it of Amazon but the Scope is a Barska 3-9 Digital Recticle that does the job well, im only shooting out to a max of 300m and mostly between 100m to 250m.

this was a shot on a pig that came out for a roo I shot the day before, 250m

Aktungbby · 03-19-15, 11:04 AM

a useful tool in any arsenal; I use a harris bipod on the .375 H&H Browning but authentic homemade & cheap 'crossed sticks' for black powder competition. Generally with a Lyman .50 or Thompson Hawken .45.

komi · 01-03-18, 12:41 PM

Hope it's ok to ask this here, but a buddy of mine is interested in some WW2 vintage shooting and I'm looking for recommendations on a carbine-sized rifle from that era that I could join in with one day. I'm not a big guy at all (think of typical ARVN soldier size) so compactness and reasonably light recoil are a priority for me. A big bonus would be if it could also mount a scope fairly easily. Also it would be preferable (to avoid any potential legal hurdles where I live) if it had a mag capacity of less than 10 rounds.

Any of the firearms experts here have suggestions for something that fits this and is reasonably available on the market these days?

August · 01-03-18, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by komi

Hope it's ok to ask this here, but a buddy of mine is interested in some WW2 vintage shooting and I'm looking for recommendations on a carbine-sized rifle from that era that I could join in with one day. I'm not a big guy at all (think of typical ARVN soldier size) so compactness and reasonably light recoil are a priority for me. A big bonus would be if it could also mount a scope fairly easily. Also it would be preferable (to avoid any potential legal hurdles where I live) if it had a mag capacity of less than 10 rounds.

Any of the firearms experts here have suggestions for something that fits this and is reasonably available on the market these days?

I don't claim to be an expert but you probably want to look at an M1 Carbine. US made army surplus and you can get 10 round mags for it fairly cheaply.

komi · 01-03-18, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I don't claim to be an expert but you probably want to look at an M1 Carbine. US made army surplus and you can get 10 round mags for it fairly cheaply.

They had come up on my radar, wasn't aware they made 10 round mags for them though. Thanks for the suggestion. Given it's a semi-auto I would have to first check that it's not a restricted weapon where I live. Bolt-actions are far safer option where I am.

em2nought · 01-03-18, 02:17 PM

There are reproduction M1s so you don't have to shoot an antique. https://www.classicfirearms.com/auto...r-rifle-aom140

komi · 01-03-18, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by em2nought

There are reproduction M1s so you don't have to shoot an antique. https://www.classicfirearms.com/auto...r-rifle-aom140

Thanks, unfortunately that link is giving me a 403 error, whatever that means...

By the way I just checked and it looks like M1 carbines (as semi-auto centrefires) are on the restricted list where I live, which means I could hypothetically get one but it would require extra paperwork and cost. Recon I'll have to pass on those, thanks though for the suggestion. Hope I didn't waste your time guys, I should have mentioned bolt-actions were a much safer bet for me...

03-19-15, 11:04 AM	#2
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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,307 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There are reproduction M1s so you don't have to shoot an antique. https://www.classicfirearms.com/auto...r-rifle-aom140 __________________ ISRAEL: Essentially "The Alamo" 24/7, 365 since 1947

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komi Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 46 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hope it's ok to ask this here, but a buddy of mine is interested in some WW2 vintage shooting and I'm looking for recommendations on a carbine-sized rifle from that era that I could join in with one day. I'm not a big guy at all (think of typical ARVN soldier size) so compactness and reasonably light recoil are a priority for me. A big bonus would be if it could also mount a scope fairly easily. Also it would be preferable (to avoid any potential legal hurdles where I live) if it had a mag capacity of less than 10 rounds. Any of the firearms experts here have suggestions for something that fits this and is reasonably available on the market these days?