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Posted: 5/23/2017 1:23:01 PM EDT

So the other day on my way home from work I picked up an older Remington 700 Barreled action in 30-06. Got it for a song and was thinking about making it into a Fallout: 4/Fallout: NV hunting rifle. So there are some things I need help with.

1. What optic for a Fallout rifle?
2. What should I use for the metal wire wrap on it?
3. Magpul bottom metal? Fixed mag bottom metal?

I got a line on a cheap worn wood stock that has no cracks.

Posted: 5/23/2017 1:24:51 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/23/2017 1:25:53 PM EDT

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pic..

Posted: 5/23/2017 1:26:23 PM EDT

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You got a picture of what this fallout rifle looks like? Fallout is a video game right? I'll try to google it.

Posted: 5/23/2017 1:28:06 PM EDT

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Thank you. Uploading pics from my iPotato is almost impossible

Posted: 5/23/2017 1:29:27 PM EDT

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After this it's a functional firing Han Solo blaster then a storm trooper blaster. So get it out of your system now.

Posted: 5/23/2017 1:30:32 PM EDT

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Cool idea, looking forward to this one

Posted: 5/23/2017 1:30:35 PM EDT

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So the other day on my way home from work I picked up an older Remington 700 Barreled action in 30-06. Got it for a song and was thinking about making it into a Fallout: 4/Fallout: NV hunting rifle. So there are some things I need help with.

1. What optic for a Fallout rifle?

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3x or 4x fixed compact scope.

something like this or this.

Posted: 5/23/2017 1:34:09 PM EDT

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Cool idea. Just watch out since it is high on the action points.

I want a Gobi Campaign scout rifle. :)

Posted: 5/23/2017 1:38:48 PM EDT

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I did the same thing by building a ARMA 2 DayZ M4A1 Holo.

Posted: 5/23/2017 3:24:06 PM EDT

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How are you going to do the magazine? Make a faux mag?

Posted: 5/23/2017 3:30:35 PM EDT

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Not quite sure yet. I am going to try and get as close as possible. I will likely go with a 5rnd metal AICS mag of some manufacture. Apply some tape and maybe light grey paint to "battle wear" it to match the esthetics

Posted: 5/23/2017 3:32:27 PM EDT

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You (in particular) can't seriously expect much help from here

Posted: 5/23/2017 3:40:38 PM EDT

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Not quite sure yet. I am going to try and get as close as possible. I will likely go with a 5rnd metal AICS mag of some manufacture. Apply some tape and maybe light grey paint to "battle wear" it to match the esthetics

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So, a whole new stock? Or is there a mag system that drops into a Rem 700 long action? I have a 1974 BDL 30-06. This would be fun since my Grendal will be my go to hunting rifle.

Posted: 5/23/2017 3:45:41 PM EDT

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After this it's a functional firing Han Solo blaster then a storm trooper blaster. So get it out of your system now.

Posted: 5/23/2017 3:45:55 PM EDT

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So, a whole new stock? Or is there a mag system that drops into a Rem 700 long action? I have a 1974 BDL 30-06. This would be fun since my Grendal will be my go to hunting rifle.

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It's currently just a barreled action so i will just get a stock and aics bottom metal.

Posted: 5/23/2017 3:47:24 PM EDT

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I see no reason why I can't ask. The Fallout 4 game thread had like 200+ pages. There are enough Fallout fans that we could cobble something together.

Posted: 5/23/2017 3:49:22 PM EDT

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The fallout hunting rifle was modeled after an enfield.

Posted: 5/23/2017 3:53:06 PM EDT

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Well I will get as close in feel as I can. The logistics behind stocking .303 is pretty poor for me. Better off sticking to a more readily available cartridge I already own.

Posted: 5/23/2017 3:54:42 PM EDT

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If so, it wasn't well modeled. Looks more like a mix of 700 and 70 features rather than an Enfield to me.

Posted: 5/23/2017 3:57:20 PM EDT

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Subbed. I just got my Fallout AR firing ~30 minutes ago, want to finish as much of it as possible today

Posted: 5/23/2017 4:12:05 PM EDT

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Pics?

Posted: 5/23/2017 4:39:40 PM EDT

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Progress at the moment

Posted: 5/23/2017 4:42:30 PM EDT

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Why not?

Video games got me into guns, I sure as hell can appreciate something like this.

Posted: 5/23/2017 4:45:05 PM EDT

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Well I will get as close in feel as I can. The logistics behind stocking .303 is pretty poor for me. Better off sticking to a more readily available cartridge I already own.

There are .308 enfields.

Posted: 5/23/2017 4:51:54 PM EDT

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True

But I am gonna pretend their aren't cause I like the 700 action.

Posted: 5/23/2017 4:52:08 PM EDT

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I would go to a pawn shop and find an older fixed power scope on the cheap. Hit up a craft store for the wire, maybe a brass or copper craft wire. Duct tape and sleeping bag pad for cheek riser. Old leather belt or seat belt for sling. Hammer a couple of bottle caps in the stock somewhere. Post pics of progress.

Posted: 5/23/2017 4:56:17 PM EDT

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Tag. I love Fallout and I love guns.

Posted: 5/23/2017 4:57:51 PM EDT

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I would go to a pawn shop and find an older fixed power scope on the cheap. Hit up a craft store for the wire, maybe a brass or copper craft wire. Duct tape and sleeping bag pad for cheek riser. Old leather belt or seat belt for sling. Hammer a couple of bottle caps in the stock somewhere. Post pics of progress.

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Do they make thick copper craft wire? The wire on the stock in the pictures is almost pencil thick. Hmmmm. I was thinking mousepad for the cheekpiece since I have a spare mousepad my dog chewed on laying around in a box.

Posted: 5/23/2017 5:02:01 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/23/2017 5:02:34 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/23/2017 5:04:13 PM EDT

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Do they make thick copper craft wire? The wire on the stock in the pictures is almost pencil thick. Hmmmm. I was thinking mousepad for the cheekpiece since I have a spare mousepad my dog chewed on laying around in a box.

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Wouldn't old 4 ga battery cables work

ETA solid wire, might be tougher to find as scrap tho', maybe copper grounding strap?

Posted: 5/23/2017 5:05:12 PM EDT

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Do it

Posted: 5/23/2017 5:05:19 PM EDT

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Pacific Tool and Gauge has the mag lowers.

Posted: 5/23/2017 5:06:13 PM EDT

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Do they make thick copper craft wire? The wire on the stock in the pictures is almost pencil thick. Hmmmm. I was thinking mousepad for the cheekpiece since I have a spare mousepad my dog chewed on laying around in a box.

Wouldn't old 4 ga battery cables work

You can get 4 gauge solid copper wire at home depot or Lowes for like under $1.50 a foot IIRC

Posted: 5/23/2017 5:13:36 PM EDT

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Is the front sight canted?

I've wanted to do a Survivalist build. Maybe after I make it down to Tennessee in a few weeks it'll be my first build as a free man.

Posted: 5/23/2017 5:53:10 PM EDT

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Is the front sight canted?

I've wanted to do a Survivalist build. Maybe after I make it down to Tennessee in a few weeks it'll be my first build as a free man.

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/8/8c/Survivalist's_rifle.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/2000?cb=20110518020413

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Is the front sight canted?

I've wanted to do a Survivalist build. Maybe after I make it down to Tennessee in a few weeks it'll be my first build as a free man.

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/8/8c/Survivalist's_rifle.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/2000?cb=20110518020413

After my apocalyptic build is 100% I'm doing one of these

maybe a wee bit shorter though

Posted: 5/23/2017 6:01:16 PM EDT

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Never though if doing an apocalypse bolt gun build...hmmm.....I am inspired......should be cheap and easy

Posted: 5/23/2017 6:06:55 PM EDT

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I'm just sitting here waiting for a FO4 Gauss gun......

Really though that's cool, I've been thinking about the FO4 homemade rifle in 45 being a cool project (if I ever had the time)

Posted: 5/23/2017 6:11:00 PM EDT

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I'm just sitting here waiting for a FO4 Gauss gun......

Really though that's cool, I've been thinking about the FO4 homemade rifle in 45 being a cool project (if I ever had the time)

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A sten kit would make it pretty easy

Posted: 5/23/2017 6:24:27 PM EDT

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sorry I meant the combat rifle

This but in 45 and in semi

Also the huge 10 mm pistol that couldn't be concealed to save your life

Posted: 5/23/2017 6:31:00 PM EDT

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Cool project idea, OP.

I'm kicking around the idea of getting a beat to shit flea market bolt gun and doing a 22lr replica of the Ratslayer.

Posted: 5/23/2017 6:57:54 PM EDT

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Please tell us that is in 50 Baewulf!

Posted: 5/23/2017 6:59:32 PM EDT

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You can get 4 gauge solid copper wire at home depot or Lowes for like under $1.50 a foot IIRC

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I was thinking of aluminum grounding wire, the type we used to have for TV antennas. It's thick, but not stupid thick.

Posted: 5/23/2017 8:17:26 PM EDT

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I was thinking of aluminum grounding wire, the type we used to have for TV antennas. It's thick, but not stupid thick.

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I will have to look into that.

Also for optic I was thinking an oldschool Weaver K6 or something similar looking in 6x. But then I looked at the picture posted earlier in the thread and there are definitely pronounced turrets on that optic. So I think I could get away with something more modern and easy to find, like a cheap SWFA 6x or something similar. There is a matte silver leupold 4-12 at a local pawn shop for under 2 bills. Not the biggest fan of matte silver but if I airbrushed it properly with black paint it could look like the black finish is wearing off to show the matte silver underneath.

Posted: 5/23/2017 8:38:55 PM EDT

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Do they make thick copper craft wire? The wire on the stock in the pictures is almost pencil thick. Hmmmm. I was thinking mousepad for the cheekpiece since I have a spare mousepad my dog chewed on laying around in a box.

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Home depot sells it by the mile. Just get 12ga solid copper wire and strip the plastic sleeve off. If you really must have braided wire, go find an old lamp and cut the cord off of it. There ya go, copper craft wire.

ETA: You're obviously making a Fallout 3 rifle. Everybody in the Commonwealth is left handed

Posted: 5/23/2017 8:45:11 PM EDT

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After my apocalyptic build is 100% I'm doing one of these

maybe a wee bit shorter though

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Is the front sight canted?

I've wanted to do a Survivalist build. Maybe after I make it down to Tennessee in a few weeks it'll be my first build as a free man.

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/8/8c/Survivalist's_rifle.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/2000?cb=20110518020413

After my apocalyptic build is 100% I'm doing one of these

maybe a wee bit shorter though

I'd have to find someone who could engrave the stock though.

Posted: 5/23/2017 9:18:25 PM EDT

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I will have to look into that.

Also for optic I was thinking an oldschool Weaver K6 or something similar looking in 6x. But then I looked at the picture posted earlier in the thread and there are definitely pronounced turrets on that optic. So I think I could get away with something more modern and easy to find, like a cheap SWFA 6x or something similar. There is a matte silver leupold 4-12 at a local pawn shop for under 2 bills. Not the biggest fan of matte silver but if I airbrushed it properly with black paint it could look like the black finish is wearing off to show the matte silver underneath.

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What Leupold? VX2-3 or?