I currently have a design for a 2 lug 90 degree rotating bolt action in 35 Remington. Reason for that is ease in manufacturing with equipment I'm familiar with. Question is, do I want to make it pump action or auto? It would have a 5" throw, which is a little long for the round but is necessary for how far the bolt has to turn and how long the locking lugs are. Factor of safety is 2.1.
If it were an auto, it wouldn't matter how uncomfortable or long the action was (except for size), because it would be cycling itself. But it would be much pickier on ammo and could possibly become non-functional if the gas system were tuned wrong. Plus, semi-autos are illegal for hunting in PA. Though I've wanted a 35 caliber tactical carbine for a while, not being able to hunt with it would kind of suck, then again I have yet to actually hunt.
Correction: Factor of safety with shorter bolt is 1.596, not 1.4.
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Last edited by BattleRifleG3; 04-29-2004 at 10:54 AM.
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remington has a pump action in 35 rem. it works very well. its kinda old they haven't made them since the sixtys.(in that caliber anyway)
I myself have been trying to find a carbine 45/70 like the ruger 44mag but have had no luck. also looking for one taht size in 7.62x39 make a nice lil coyote gun.
i have seen the CZ carbine in 7.62x39 but i'm leaning tword the ruger 77/44 design
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