if you could design a rifle, what would it be?... - Page 3

jason41987 · April 23, 2012, 11:45 AM

the greatest gun design doesnt exist.. if it did then there wouldnt be any fun in collecting anymore, there would be no variety, so i hope the greatest design is never found.. until then i enjoy seeing all the different designs and ideas out there

jason41987 · April 23, 2012, 11:50 AM

i seem to come up with a lot of good ideas... problem is they seem to be thought up first.. the floating chamber, even considered a rack and pinion for a lever action, then upon further study of a browning BLR found someone whos already done it.... maybe i shouldnt look to make something new, but possibly recapture something old, but different in some way

Gunnut17 · April 23, 2012, 12:03 PM

My Dad had the same problem, every time he had a good idea for a product, it already was created.

animal · April 23, 2012, 12:42 PM

Whatever you want, dude. That’s kinda the beauty of it. Whether you use old ideas in an innovative way, come up with a new combination, or something entirely new; your contribution to progress is still yours.
Never get discouraged. In the middle of thousands of mistakes, you might find one gem that makes it all worthwhile; or the fun of trying can be its own reward. It might sound sappy, but its also true.

Jim Watson · April 25, 2012, 01:04 AM

You gotta get off the World Wide Web of Misinformation and start bending metal. Light bulb over the head inspiration and total innovation aren't required, function is.

Lonewulff · May 1, 2012, 06:40 PM

while its not a rifle, i would like to see a rather large handgun, six shooter chambered for 45 long colt. old school break down style with case ejectors. the gun fires [I]on the bottom chamber on the cylinder[I] at the 6 oclock position with a square counter weight running the length of an 8 inch barrel. for pics, just google the images for trigun. used to watch that show a few years ago. would love to own one of those.

Brian Pfleuger · May 3, 2012, 12:22 PM

OP started same thread in General Rifles

April 23, 2012, 12:42 PM	#54
animal Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2000 Location: Mississippi Posts: 705	Whatever you want, dude. That’s kinda the beauty of it. Whether you use old ideas in an innovative way, come up with a new combination, or something entirely new; your contribution to progress is still yours. Never get discouraged. In the middle of thousands of mistakes, you might find one gem that makes it all worthwhile; or the fun of trying can be its own reward. It might sound sappy, but its also true. __________________ Keep smiling ... it'll just make 'em wonder what you're up to...

May 3, 2012, 12:22 PM	#57
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	OP started same thread in General Rifles __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

April 23, 2012, 11:45 AM	#51
jason41987 Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Posts: 479	the greatest gun design doesnt exist.. if it did then there wouldnt be any fun in collecting anymore, there would be no variety, so i hope the greatest design is never found.. until then i enjoy seeing all the different designs and ideas out there

April 23, 2012, 11:50 AM	#52
jason41987 Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Posts: 479	i seem to come up with a lot of good ideas... problem is they seem to be thought up first.. the floating chamber, even considered a rack and pinion for a lever action, then upon further study of a browning BLR found someone whos already done it.... maybe i shouldnt look to make something new, but possibly recapture something old, but different in some way

April 23, 2012, 12:03 PM	#53
Gunnut17 Junior member Join Date: April 21, 2012 Location: Kitsap County, WA, USA Posts: 445	My Dad had the same problem, every time he had a good idea for a product, it already was created.

April 25, 2012, 01:04 AM	#55
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	You gotta get off the World Wide Web of Misinformation and start bending metal. Light bulb over the head inspiration and total innovation aren't required, function is.

May 1, 2012, 06:40 PM	#56
Lonewulff Member Join Date: March 11, 2008 Posts: 49	while its not a rifle, i would like to see a rather large handgun, six shooter chambered for 45 long colt. old school break down style with case ejectors. the gun fires [I]on the bottom chamber on the cylinder[I] at the 6 oclock position with a square counter weight running the length of an 8 inch barrel. for pics, just google the images for trigun. used to watch that show a few years ago. would love to own one of those.