Thread: Bush rifles

yes bush pigs needs to disappear stupid term - much earlier rifles got the description stalking rifles or mountain rifles meaning a rifle that was lighter designed to carry all day - was carbine not for a saddle rifle carried by cavalry short and handy

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

yes bush pigs needs to disappear stupid term - much earlier rifles got the description stalking rifles or mountain rifles meaning a rifle that was lighter designed to carry all day - was carbine not for a saddle rifle carried by cavalry short and handy

I don't really agree with the term either, but I think the thing that distinguishes them from previously known iterations, is their suppressor that is almost touching the forend. Not common in the US.

Originally Posted by longshot

I don't really agree with the term either, but I think the thing that distinguishes them from previously known iterations, is their suppressor that is almost touching the forend. Not common in the US.

Good point

+1

Suppressors arent common in the us

No wonder they’re not common when you realise the rigmarole to legally own one.

Yea same as aussie. Youd think it would fall under some kind of h&s bs

Originally Posted by blip

Yea same as aussie. Youd think it would fall under some kind of h&s bs

No, because it's a "silencer", and silenced weapons are only used for nefarious purposes.
/s

Also run an old school Rossi lever action .44 mag with red dot for real tight bush.(kaimais,lake tarawera)

I got bergara b14 extreme, short, light and accurate with Leupold vx3, described as mountain rifle by manufacturer. Hardly notice it being super light, not much more than 3kg can carry it for days. No suppressor to keep it under 100cm, when it's on ya shoulder barrel only a few centimeters above, doesn't get hooked up. Super light trigger 2pds factory can be adjusted less. being light and short she bucks good but manage to get quick followups when required. I love it and highly recommend.

Oh yea that's right. Wonder have they done a study to see how many crims use suppressors

Originally Posted by blip

Oh yea that's right. Wonder have they done a study to see how many crims use suppressors

Don’t encourage them! ( to do a study)

Me too mate,me too.

Suppressors have actually become easier to obtain in the USA recently but it does come at a cost and regulation , it is a viable option now in many or most states .
What they do seem to do differently is that " over barrel " suppressors don't seem to be the norm .
So barrel length is a hot topic over there when you consider the overall length of a Rifle with a forward mounted Suppressor can get a bit unwieldy
A 20 inch barrel with a 9 inch suppressor hanging off the front is a very long Rifle

Depends how much you want to spend, I use a ruger ranch in 7.62x39 for the bush, 16in barrel dpt suppressor and a cheap 3-9x40 scope. Probs cost me 1600 bucks all up, ammo is plentiful and cheap and gets the job done out to 150 or so metres