No worries Canuck!
Ive been looking into a .357 mag. lever action to add to the safe too. I like the idea that I can share ammo between a revolver and a rifle. Seems to make the most sense in a bug out situation.
I do have to agree with remington870 on the surplus ammo. Filthy, filthy stuff but a good mosin nagant and a sks along with a crate or two of surplus ammo is your best bet when on a tight budget. Oh, and a basic shotgun. Maverick 88 comes to mind.
trust in yourself
I've been looking for a new lever action as well. Mostly for a deer gun. There is a marlin 30-30 for sale for a good price... anyone know how they shape up compared to a model 94?
I've used both but I prefer the 94. That's just a personal preference. The Marlin is just as good as the 94. They're both fun to shoot and great bush guns.
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I recall reading about the differences of mounting a scope on the marlin and the winchester. Something about side eject vs top eject. Probably model and year specific though.
The only lever action I've ever fired was an older Savage 99 in .300 Savage. It had an internal rotary magazine and an amazingly smooth action. Now that was a nice rifle! 😀
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You are correct, the Winchester has a top eject and the Marlin is a side eject. The Marlin is easy to mount a scope. The Winchester is a little more difficult but I have seen many over the years. Leaver and bolt action rifles are great. No restrictions on magazine size. The semi autos are good but, you tend to blow through the ammo quicker. Lever and bolt actions tend to make you a more cautious, deliberate shooter.
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Just remember to keep a couple of things straight. In Canada, all semi-auto rifles are restricted to 5 rounds capacity. If the rifle shoots a pistol cartridge the law does not apply or if it is a .22 cal rimfire.
I have both a Mini 30 and an SKS. Why? They both shoot the same ammo (7.62x39) and as stated earlier, you can get ammo fairly cheaply. Again, this is military Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) also known as hardball. Not the best for hunting and true hunting rounds are much more expensive. Both are a true pleasure to shoot. But, I believe in simplicity. If I ever had to bug out, it's the SKS, mini 30 and my 12 gauge pump. I also have a preloaded box with each kind of ammo.
Cheers,
One last thing, the surplus FMJ ammo can be very dirty to shoot because of the poorer quality of the powder (usually eastern Europe manufacture). So, clean, clean, clean.
That's not quite right. If you shoot a centerfire rifle that 'happens' to accept a pistol mag you can get away with legal 10 round mags. I have an xcr and plenty of 10 rounders. Same with the SU 16, benelli mr1, sub 2000, and jr carbine and the cz 858 with magwell adapter. I think this is a serious advantage for shtf.
Sorry to seem picky but, that is what I said. Any rifle that can shoot a pistol round is exempt from the 5 round limit.
Xcr robinson arms comes in# 223 or# 6.8 spc and# 7.62 /39 #.308 very reliable .Logger1
No worries Canuck!
Ive been looking into a .357 mag. lever action to add to the safe too. I like the idea that I can share ammo between a revolver and a rifle. Seems to make the most sense in a bug out situation.
I do have to agree with remington870 on the surplus ammo. Filthy, filthy stuff but a good mosin nagant and a sks along with a crate or two of surplus ammo is your best bet when on a tight budget. Oh, and a basic shotgun. Maverick 88 comes to mind.
Here is something I think needs to be discussed.
I recently vigorously defended our right to talk about firearms for prepping and it seems that I was right about the lack of a law that made this illegal.
However, in order to transport a handgun (restricted) there are very clear rules as to how, when, and where.
If you are faced with a bug out situation, where there is a high probability that leaving your handgun behind could lead to it falling into the hands of looters, would you be justified to take it with you?
This is a tricky topic due to transportation laws...we have to be very careful about discussing having a restricted firearm in a bug out bag. Of course WROL, this goes out the window, but I would be careful about having a handgun for a simple weather related bug out.
Well, if anyone asks about it, tell them you're just hiking to the nearest range, ATT in hand.
If you are faced with a bug out situation, where there is a high probability that leaving your handgun behind could lead to it falling into the hands of looters, would you be justified to take it with you?
If that's the worry, could you disassemble your restricted fire arms take some key pieces with you or stash them in a good hiding place? (provided you have time of course). Or, if you were bugging out in two vehicles or with 2 people and two bobs, could you disassemble them and transport them as parts between 2 people?
Could someone get an ATT for between their home and "cottage" if they are 'uncomfortable with leaving their firearms stored at home when they are away for extended periods' or something like that?
17. Subject to sections 19 and 20, a prohibited firearm or restricted firearm, the holder of the registration certificate for which is an individual, may be possessed only at the dwelling-house of the individual, as recorded in the Canadian Firearms Registry, or at a place authorized by a chief firearms officer.
if concerned about "falling into the wrong hands" you can disassemble the firearm into as many pieces as you like the only piece that is registered as restricted or prohibited is the reciever of the firearm, this is the lower part, that must be storedand transported in acorrdance with th efirearms act.
your ATT allows you transport your restricted or prohibited firearm from the registered address to the shooting range and home again, by the most direct route.
you may apply to the CFO for a special ATT to take to your cottage, but lots of luck with that, unless you have really good justification.
I would not mention the "fall into the wrong hands" because that might imply that you do not have adequate secure storage and therefore could be charged with improper storage and lose your firearms and your PAL.
If there is no Rule of Law or enforcement , then you can do what ever you want
I would suggest you keep your firearm secured in accordance with the law at all times near your BoB.
in the event you require you BoB you and only you would have to decide what to do next.
Picked up one of them 858'S to day can't wait to get out to the range
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You guys looking for lever action scope mounts. I already did some of the legwork for you.
http://www.xssights.com/index.php?nID=scopemounts&cID=Scope%20Mounts&pID=scopemounts
Hey Perf..
what a great system, never seen one as good or as functional as this system!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=evr_tP9cJWY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wqgSSAh8Cqs
http://www.shtfblog.com/internet-armchair-commando-warriors-your-biggest-threat-wtshtf/
an interesting discussion on another blog that has merit.