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Title: Take down rifles
Post by: TeacherMan on April 02, 2015, 09:59:39 AM
I'm thinking of picking up a rifle for when I'm out on my dirt bike for a backpack. Couple questions has anyone tried this? Thinkinging of using a takedown rifle. Do they come with a soft case? How small are they really? Any issues with them staying on zero? Right now I've got my 500 S&W that sits on my chest and if something is with in 50yds I'm good, I'd like to extend that range out...
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: Skillet on April 02, 2015, 10:11:06 AM
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?fid=003B&cid=034&tid=015 (http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?fid=003B&cid=034&tid=015)

I've lusted after one of these in 358 Win for a long time...
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: JimmyHoffa on April 02, 2015, 10:32:27 AM
What kind/style are you looking for?  T/C is pretty good and compact, but single shot.  ARs are easy takedown.  Savage 99 (lever gun) are compact--take a little longer to assemble because of screwing on the barrel.
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: TeacherMan on April 02, 2015, 11:19:26 AM
What kind/style are you looking for?  T/C is pretty good and compact, but single shot.  ARs are easy takedown.  Savage 99 (lever gun) are compact--take a little longer to assemble because of screwing on the barrel.

Someting I can legally hunt big game with that will fit in a backpack that will not take super long to put together. I can see being frustrated trying to put a gun together as a huge 180 class buck walks across a clearing  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: Skillet on April 02, 2015, 12:21:38 PM
What kind/style are you looking for?  T/C is pretty good and compact, but single shot.  ARs are easy takedown.  Savage 99 (lever gun) are compact--take a little longer to assemble because of screwing on the barrel.

Someting I can legally hunt big game with that will fit in a backpack that will not take super long to put together. I can see being frustrated trying to put a gun together as a huge 180 class buck walks across a clearing  :chuckle:

Now I really think the BLR takedown fits the bill.  Pretty sure it has been designed by Browning engineers to be put together quickly and quietly enough to not spook your 180" buck, but also rated for 350 class bulls as well.   They tried to make a 200" buck / 400" bull model, but the manufacturing process was too expensive.    :chuckle:
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: grundy53 on April 02, 2015, 12:26:23 PM
Rossi single shot.
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: h20hunter on April 02, 2015, 12:30:44 PM
Hey Tman....you got an AR? What about an upper in hunting caliber. Two pins, snap that baby in, and start blasting!
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: headshot5 on April 02, 2015, 01:11:34 PM
Two that I have that are faster than an encore, would be a (Thompson Center) TCR 83 or TCR 87, and the old savage 219.  Both can be put together in seconds, just snap the barrel on the receiver and pop the forend on.  Only problems are the 219's are limited up to 30-30WIN, and the TCR's have such nice looking walnut it's hard to hunt them in the thick stuff.  Both have barrel mounted scopes so accuracy after assembly is not an issue.  Both are also single shot rifles.   
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: AWS on April 02, 2015, 02:39:33 PM
Even faster than a take down.  Your hands are free to bike, ski or snowshoe.  Just reach over your shoulder.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi6.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy222%2FBrowndaug%2Fmotorcyleandscabard005.jpg&hash=36967a1c669a2d726fbb4898bba638f6dacb50b5) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Browndaug/media/motorcyleandscabard005.jpg.html)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi6.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy222%2FBrowndaug%2Fmotorcyleandscabard002.jpg&hash=c5d901545c2f850d07602fa6c6c6fd6b68f9f09a) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Browndaug/media/motorcyleandscabard002.jpg.html)

Nimrod back scabbard, also comes with a pack.
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: JJB11B on April 02, 2015, 03:10:42 PM
What kind/style are you looking for?  T/C is pretty good and compact, but single shot.  ARs are easy takedown.  Savage 99 (lever gun) are compact--take a little longer to assemble because of screwing on the barrel.

Someting I can legally hunt big game with that will fit in a backpack that will not take super long to put together. I can see being frustrated trying to put a gun together as a huge 180 class buck walks across a clearing  :chuckle:
Remington R25 they come in a few calibers...
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: JJB11B on April 02, 2015, 03:12:04 PM
Even faster than a take down.  Your hands are free to bike, ski or snowshoe.  Just reach over your shoulder.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi6.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy222%2FBrowndaug%2Fmotorcyleandscabard005.jpg&hash=36967a1c669a2d726fbb4898bba638f6dacb50b5) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Browndaug/media/motorcyleandscabard005.jpg.html)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi6.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy222%2FBrowndaug%2Fmotorcyleandscabard002.jpg&hash=c5d901545c2f850d07602fa6c6c6fd6b68f9f09a) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Browndaug/media/motorcyleandscabard002.jpg.html)

Nimrod back scabbard, also comes with a pack.
I like that
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: GBoyd on April 02, 2015, 05:13:00 PM
Wow, I'm like the idea of getting a pack like that and biking past a gate, try to get back a little further than most guys go. Good way to do some road hunting!
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: TeacherMan on April 02, 2015, 11:54:54 PM
Well got the bike tonight now time for the gun lol. I really like that nimrod scabbard pack. Would that be legal to ride down the street with a rifle in it :chuckle: just saying if I took off from the house with it.
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 03, 2015, 05:22:16 AM
Wheres the rifle?
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: TeacherMan on April 03, 2015, 12:26:20 PM
Wheres the rifle?

thats what I'm saying! I need to figure out a way to carry it. I'm liking the scabbard idea. Was just wondering it that would be legal going down the highway lol...
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: AWS on April 03, 2015, 08:12:47 PM
You can carry an uncased gun in a vehicle as long as it is unloaded.  Just get a rifle with a magazine that you can carry in your pocket.  The question is if you have your poncho over it do you need "Concealed Carry Permit"?
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: dreamunelk on April 03, 2015, 08:21:48 PM
Start with one of these
https://cycleracks.com/Home.aspx
Then get an ATV gun boot and modify to fit.  Works on my TW.
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: TeacherMan on April 04, 2015, 03:13:14 PM
Start with one of these
https://cycleracks.com/Home.aspx
Then get an ATV gun boot and modify to fit.  Works on my TW.

I've got several boots right now just not seeing how to make I work yet.
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: dreamunelk on April 04, 2015, 04:06:52 PM
Do you have a Cycle rack? Or other?
Here are a few links.
http://www.happy-trail.com/Kolpin/Kolpin-Gun-Boot-Loop-Bracket-IV.aspx (http://www.happy-trail.com/Kolpin/Kolpin-Gun-Boot-Loop-Bracket-IV.aspx)
http://www.happy-trail.com/Kolpin/Kolpin-SU-Rack-Adapter.aspx (http://www.happy-trail.com/Kolpin/Kolpin-SU-Rack-Adapter.aspx)
read the info and click on some of the links on these pages.
Also on the cyclerack link provided earlier is a picture of a gun boot on a motorbike.  Just go to the home page and watch the slide show.

You can also make your on mounts.
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 04, 2015, 04:18:28 PM
You're in AK right now, right ? Go the Wild West Guns in Anchorage and look at his takedowns. You'll thank me that you did....

www.wildwestguns.com (http://www.wildwestguns.com)

Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: Huntboy on April 04, 2015, 08:09:01 PM
You're in AK right now, right ? Go the Wild West Guns in Anchorage and look at his takedowns. You'll thank me that you did....

www.wildwestguns.com (http://www.wildwestguns.com)

 :yeah:
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: Curly on April 04, 2015, 08:22:45 PM
You can carry an uncased gun in a vehicle as long as it is unloaded.  Just get a rifle with a magazine that you can carry in your pocket.  The question is if you have your poncho over it do you need "Concealed Carry Permit"?
I think he'd be legal in Washington even without a conceal carry permit because of the exception in the law about when you are going to or from a legal outdoor activity.
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: TeacherMan on April 06, 2015, 08:37:09 AM
You're in AK right now, right ? Go the Wild West Guns in Anchorage and look at his takedowns. You'll thank me that you did....

www.wildwestguns.com (http://www.wildwestguns.com)

I've looked at them many times! Very very nice! VERY VERY SPENDY! Plus they focus on calibers like 50s&w. I'm looking more at calibers like 300WM or 7mm. I can hit targets pretty accurately with my pistol up to 50 yds. that sits on my chest. I want to hit stuff up to 500 lol...
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 06, 2015, 03:00:33 PM
You're in AK right now, right ? Go the Wild West Guns in Anchorage and look at his takedowns. You'll thank me that you did....

www.wildwestguns.com (http://www.wildwestguns.com)

I've looked at them many times! Very very nice! VERY VERY SPENDY! Plus they focus on calibers like 50s&w. I'm looking more at calibers like 300WM or 7mm. I can hit targets pretty accurately with my pistol up to 50 yds. that sits on my chest. I want to hit stuff up to 500 lol...


Gotcha............they are very spendy :tup:
Title: Re: Take down rifles
Post by: fast60eddie on April 07, 2015, 09:06:08 PM
Well got the bike tonight now time for the gun lol. I really like that nimrod scabbard pack. Would that be legal to ride down the street with a rifle in it :chuckle: just saying if I took off from the house with it.
.  Nice machine!
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