Take down rifle

[Brian Bildson]

I have a craving for a new gun and was thinking about a mountain rifle. I'd like a take down rifle and one that I can interchange barrels with. I have a few conventional mountain rifles but would like something different.

I'm thinking take down as weight and bulk is always an issue when using horses. A scabbard looks great in a picture but is a pain is the butt when you actually use it for a few days. I prefer breaking my guns down and packing in dry bags.

Any suggestions?

[rem338win]

Blaser K95. If you can afford a 2 or 3 barrel set, you will be in heaven.......22-250, 270, 300WM.

http://www.blaser.de/index.php?eID=t...1306269de40815

[Jetski]

I`ve seen some custom takedown rifle topics on this forum;

http://www.homegunsmith.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi

How about a stainless TC carbine with composite stock but a better caliber than 45-70.

http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/g2Contender.php

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Seems like a Thompson Center Encore would fit your needs perfectly. Throw a 24" barrel on it and you are just over 6 pounds and it would easily fit in a back pack or pack box.

[Grizzly Adams]

I see the Browning BAR is now made in a takedown version.
Grizz

[6.5x47 lapua]

Originally Posted by Brian Bildson

I have a craving for a new gun and was thinking about a mountain rifle. I'd like a take down rifle and one that I can interchange barrels with. I have a few conventional mountain rifles but would like something different.

I'm thinking take down as weight and bulk is always an issue when using horses. A scabbard looks great in a picture but is a pain is the butt when you actually use it for a few days. I prefer breaking my guns down and packing in dry bags.

Any suggestions?

phone me at 403 845 8712

[Selkirk]

Brian,

A 'takedown' lever operated bolt-action rifle (Browning's BLR) might be something to think about, but they only come with one barrel . . .


Browning's link; http://www.browning.com/products/cat...34&type_id=012


Also, this is a recent thread of mine on the 'BLR Takedown'; http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=34669

Hope this helps a bit.

Good Hunting!

TF

[surhuntsalot]

I believe H-S Precision makes a very nice Pro Hunter Take Down. One won't have trouble packing their wallet up the mountain after that purchase, as it will be considerably lighter...

[AB2506]

Kifaru used to offer a very nice light switch barrel rifle. I would say it was "different". I don't know if they offer it anymore.

[duffy4]

The browning take down is chambered in a number of cartridges. You would think they would make some interchangable combinations. Nice that you can scope it take it apart and store it in a pack box.