modern "fighting bolt gun" hypothetical- update at end

**f.2** · 04-01-10, 13:57

Originally Posted by f.2

Marlin 1894.

Originally Posted by cdmiller

Make it a Marlin 336. .30-30 ammo is everywhere and guns are very reliable in my experience.

changing my vote to the Marlin 336 in 30-30 due to ammo availability. have the xs rail mounted, just have to find the time to mount / sight in the leupold scout scope.

**VooDoo6Actual** · 04-01-10, 14:37

H&S Precison Sniper Weapon System (SWS) folding stock .338 Lapua Magnum bolt-action rifle made by H-S Precision, Inc.

The SWS became the "very first American-designed and manufactured .338 Lapua sniper rifle adopted by any military in the world.

YMMV....

**Alpha Sierra** · 04-01-10, 22:41

Originally Posted by rob_s

The whole "sniper" thing isn't something that interests me as I'm not sure how or where I would apply the skills.

Not everything has to have a practical use or goal.

Excellence in long range marksmanship is a goal in and of itself.

**tpd223** · 04-02-10, 00:21

Bolt gun; I'd buy my Jungle Carbine back from the guy I sold it to.

Otherwise I'd find an 03A3.

I'd be looking at a Marlin lever action as well, with XS sights and scout rail and an Aimpoint T1 or H1.

**Roklok** · 04-02-10, 08:46

Originally Posted by geminidglocker

I'de go with an Enfield SMLE. They can be operated quite rapidly.

Concur, Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE). No 1 or No 4, doesn't matter.

**RyanS** · 04-07-10, 14:10

How about the Tikka T3 Battue Lite?

http://www.tikka.fi/t3models.php?battuelite

http://www.tikka.fi/pdf/specs/T3Battue_lite.pdf

**carbinero** · 04-07-10, 14:27

Good find on that Tikka with iron sights.

**GermanSynergy** · 04-07-10, 15:42

What about a K98k and an Aimpoint T-1 Micro?

**woody d** · 04-09-10, 09:11

does anyone remember the Quest Carbines that were around maybe 5 years ago? a remake of the Jungle Carbine with some improvevents for accuracy if memory serves correct. another one im considering picking up in the next couple months is the Tanker carbine M63(?) from Mitchells Mausers...243, .308, and '06 are the possiblities. i have a K98 i bought from them years ago, and i really like it, but it doesnt get shot much due to the ammo availability.