Thread: 9mm and rimfire bolt action

Originally Posted by ChrisF

I would look for it being a handy/small trim little rifle , would forget the target super wide forend , and ditch the AR15 bits if possible , never really understood the need to have a AR buffer tube stock on a bolt action rifle , just seems a cheap bad way of stocking a bolt gun .
A quick detach or folding stock option , and short threaded barrel for can , and a good thread size say 5/8 & not 1/2 inche .
Also would really look at Glock mags , as they are cheap & plentiful , and interchangeable with the new Ruger 9mm carbine .

I saw an interesting folding stock the other day (or at least a picture of one.) When folded the pointy end of the barrel was protected by the bottom of the butt as in the stock folded so that the barrel went into a hollow in the stock, and the trigger was covered on both sides by a piece of the forestock that slid back over it (Think like a pump action forestock but on a different action) that had to move before you could fold the stock. This protected the muzzle and stopped it from being usable when in the folded position. Very clever design but bloody dear.

Any chance of a pic or link to that folding rifle @timattalon ? Seems like it could work nicely with xring's design or a future build.

Originally Posted by canross

Any chance of a pic or link to that folding rifle @timattalon ? Seems like it could work nicely with xring's design or a future build.

The folding rifles are essentially based on a shot gun action. One example would be the Baikal IZH18 in various calibres, but there are much better quality versions that are similar. @xring the folders are not affected by the min length rule as the action is unable to fire in the folded position as it is open. Same as a removable barrel situation. It cannot be fired if in a "taken down" position as folding it or breaking it down / removing the barrel renders it inoperable until reassembled or closed.

Yours looks amazing and I have to say "well done".