A Rifle because I was bored....

[Mad John]

It might be worth it to thread the barrel and attach the smallest, shortest, lightest .45ACP suppressor you can find. I REALLY like the whole idea of your tinkering on this weapon. Good job!

Where I live, any suppressor will get you to lose all of your guns, a stint in the jail and a fine that will cover the national debt!

 

[Mad John]

That 45 rifle is just too cool.

I went an easier route and got a Ruger 77/44 threaded.
.44 Special out of it is a lot like your ACP?

I love suppressed pistol caliber carbines in general.

A pleasure to shoot and great for varmints out to 100 yards or so.

I'm not often one for lasers but the Viridian on my 9mm carbine is a guest-pleaser.

Can't have suppressors here in the People's Gulag (Illinois) Even a threaded barrel can raise eyebrows.

 

[diesel1959]

Where I live, any suppressor will get you to lose all of your guns, a stint in the jail and a fine that will cover the national debt!

Ah yes--Hellinois. :shakinghead: It's a darn shame that a collector such as yourself is forced to limit the scope of his/her collection in such fashion.

 

[gshayd]

Looks like you made some lemonade there. Sweet!

 

[easy rider]

Can't have suppressors here in the People's Gulag (Illinois) Even a threaded barrel can raise eyebrows.

Sure glad I don't live in that country.

 

[Mad John]

Ah yes--Hellinois. :shakinghead: It's a darn shame that a collector such as yourself is forced to limit the scope of his/her collection in such fashion.

I not so affectionately call it "The People's Republic formerly know as Illinois" The California without a sea shore. I have the option should I need to make a quick escape. I have museum colleagues that will bury my collection in a museum vault in Wisconsin. The museum has a truck and it can be had on a phone call. Might take some work but hopefully can do it in one trip. Important stuff first. I do not think they would want to confiscate bona-fide antique pieces but the Commies here are pretty ignorant. I definitely would have to get the cannon out of my living room and the belt fed Browning's out quickly. john

 

[Mad John]

MJ,

You sir are quite the artist.

Just looking at your rifle creation gladdens me old ticker.......

Well ... I have been accused of being an artist but I think it is due to the fact that I can draw flies!
I just do what is do. My museum benefactors love my resurrections. I have brought back "the dead" from junk heaps.
Before and after pictures some time. John

 

[Mad John]

Hmmmmm. One of those in 9mm that would use my 1911 mags would be very intriging indeed.
Very nice work.

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Doing this in 9mm would create the problem of a different bolt face to accomodate the cartridge base. Could be done. I just had an old 8mm action laying around and .45acp fit. John