[bud288]

I have an interest in acquiring one of these for a compact scout rifle project. The folding stock hooked me. If you have one you're willing to ditch let me know.

-Yankee

 

[lainthecity]

I don't have a mb08, but nothing beats a mb06 for a scout rifle

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You said you wanted a scout rifle, so I had to say mb06. Small frame, light, and you could easily cut down the barrel or mod the stock to fold.

 

[bud288]

Ya, I just prefer the look and feel of the 96 though. Bump

 

[dundaien]

You still looking for one of these Yankee?

 

[wonkothesane]

You do know how big and heavy these are right? If you are going for a legitimate scout rifle, this is a horrible choice. Just throwing that out there before you spend any money.

 

[bud288]

Wonko, thanks for the advice, I am well aware of the size. I suppose I worded it wrong, anyways I just wanted to make a 20in barreled 96 variant like this: http://www.x-fire.org/tm_l96/bull_hider/l96_bull_hider_2.jpg

dundaien, send me a PM and we can talk.

 

[newbie]

You do know how big and heavy these are right? If you are going for a legitimate scout rifle, this is a horrible choice. Just throwing that out there before you spend any money.

With the stock collapsed it is only 35.5 inches long, and with no optics weighs in at 8 lbs, Just Sayin'

Yankee I have a review below in case you want to see my impression of the MB08

 

[wonkothesane]

Ah, I mistook the rifle as the gas AW 338. Not this spring one. When the words scout rifle also came up, I assumed the build to be a actual scout rifle, not just a short barreled rifle.

 

[bud288]

Thanks newbie. Ya, I guess for scout rifle, I meant more along the lines of a rifle I can collapse with the purpose of strapping it onto my backpack when not in use. More of a ruck-able rifle I suppose. That and I love the 96 style...the folding stock is too sexy.

 

[newbie]

I prefer the ergonomics of a 96, they are comfy (yes that is a technical sniper term) to hold