[B 2/75]

Been working with a close friend of mine for some time in the last year, and have decided a possibility (pretty damn close to actual reality in terms of feasibility) is the creation of a new type of rifle.

I'm interested in hearing what you think about the notion...

Would you be interested in seeing a commercially-available rifle that is based on the M-1 Garand design? This rifle would:

• Be true to the design features / theme of the M-1
• Be available in a full-lenth 18 - 20" (or so) version
• Be available in a 16" (or so) Tanker version
• Support the possibility of a forward-mounted picitinny rail similar to the SOCOM II
• Scaled down in overall size to accomodate the 5.56mm round (think Mini-14)
• There would be no USGI parts
• Uses new-manufacture clips that will hold 10 rounds

 

[1KPerDay]

Sounds very cool to me... I'd be interested, depending on cost. GI7

As a practical matter it won't do anything that the mini-14 already doesn't do with greater versatility and ammo capacity, but it sure would be cool!

 

[davidgcalderone]

Think you could get more than 10 rounds in an enbloc clip for .223 rounds. But I understand the legal limits of some States.

I have stated many times that I have little use for the .223 round, but it might be a fun little gun for my children until they can handle a full size battle rifle.

 

[Sailormilan2]

A couple of years ago, I saw an internet article about a gunsmith/private party who modified a Mini 14 to look like a Garand.
He installed a new barrel about 20" long, and modified the front so that it would take a Garand gas cylinder. Then he drilled the front of the slide and put in a Garand op rod that was cut to size.
It actually looked quite nice.
I will try to find the link.

 

[Hgunner]

Sounds interesting but I would be more excited if you dropped the enbloc clip and modified it to use AR-15/16 mags. It really wouldn't do any more or less than a mini-14, but if it was quality built and used standard mags that would be a plus. Also this would allow you also offer a chambering in 6.8 SPC, even using the enbloc design that would be darn close to a must have for me.

 

[Sailormilan2]

Ok, I found a link with pics, though it doesn't have the full story.

http://www.perfectunion.com/vb/ruger-mini-14-talk/61125-mini-garand.html

If some one could figure out how to do the converstion fairly cheaply, I would actually consider getting one in either caliber.

 

[37489]

All the weight and none of the punch

I guess I'm the only one that thinks this is wrong on so many levels.

 

[lefty o]

I guess I'm the only one that thinks this is wrong on so many levels.

I agree with you. If i need a 5.56/223, there are already a number of good platforms that are exceedingly accurate. no need to buy something because it looks like something else.

 

[LoB]

I guess I'm the only one that thinks this is wrong on so many levels.

hmm, didn't Ruger do something along these lines and call it the "Mini 14"??

B 2/75, It's not my cup of tea . . but I am sure there would be at least a small market for your idea . . I applaud you for thinking outside the box . . . just make sure there is a viable ROI before you mortgage your house to produce this.

GI6

 

[Federal]

I have hundreds of guns and am always interested in something different. I think it would be a cute addition to my collection. I'm in, what's your time frame look like?

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[7.62bthp]

Is it just me, or does this sound like a flop? I would never put the money in to the tooling and production of a 10 round mini 14....

Build a "short action Garand" in 260 or 7mm08 and that's a diferent story all together.

 

[37489]

Or for something totally different , . . .

Is it just me, or does this sound like a flop? I would never put the money in to the tooling and production of a 10 round mini 14....

Build a "short action Garand" in 260 or 7mm08 and that's a diferent story all together.

How about an AK in .35 Remington or .357 magnum?

 

[Tommo]

+1 7.62bthp, just do not think it will sell. Why not just convert a Mini-14 to an enbloc clip if you really want one?

 

[Gman56]

A tanker garand in 6.8 spc.That would be great very lttle recoil.I have a t26 in 308.

 

[mike16]

Dog with fleas!

How about putting an AK magazine under it! and shooting 762x39.

Is Bubba spelt with one b or two?