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Originally Posted by KirStang
Something like this?
That would be pretty ideal for camping/hiking. |
This is almost exactly what I have in mind for the 336 I recently picked up. Lightweight, aperture sight, long eye relief scope with quick detach rings, upgraded trigger and large loop lever...oh yeah.
This, to me, has a lot of value* as something that resembles "grandpa's old deer rifle," i.e. non-threatening to pretty much anyone but the most...sensitive...type individual who might see it being carried or strapped to a backpack out on a hike in the woods. Yet it still holds 6+1 rounds, and is easily reloaded on the fly. That and I just love the look and feel of a lever gun.
*Unless they have bear cavalry, in which case, yeah...I'm pretty much fucked. Provided I lack proper species specific armament concealed in my backpack. Actually I totally missed it before...the rifle pictured looks suspiciously like a 45-70/shoulder mounted cannon. I've been lusting over one on the consignment rack for the past several months, waiting for some other asshole to buy it "yesterday" when I go to drop some cash on it. I love/hate stores that don't have layaway.