As noted in another post, I ended up investing in the 702 "all-in", and these are my first rifles, first accessories, et cetera. My budget was just to keep it somewhat reasonable but get 'em like I wanted 'em. So:
As previously discussed in the Pistol Grip thread, I had pondered cutting down a thumbhole/tipdown stock and, after thinking about it too much, I finally went and did it the other night. Here was the original plan:
Here is the final result, in "polite" and full "tacti-hideous" mode. There are a couple of parts still due to arrive, such as the holo sight with flip-covers found cheap online, as well as a little strap-on light doodad:
"Tacti-hideous"
18 inch barrel, thumbhole/tipdown stock (modified)
Optics: EO 552-style Chinese Holo with flip-covers (64.48) (not pictured)
Mount: Barska Dovetail to Weaver Converter Mount (Aluminum, 4.75in, 1/2in High Rise with peep sight) (22.99)
Brake: Aim Sports Ruger 10/22 Black Short Muzzle Brake (9.95)
Light: .5W AAA "Police Security" light from Autozone ($5?) (not pictured)
Mount: Universal Nylon Mount (8.98) (not pictured)
Build notes and part reviews:
I hemmed and hawed about the cut to the thumbhole stock (I kinda hated to do it at all, since I found the thumbhole stock made it easier to keep on target when standing), but finally decided to get it over with with a hacksaw. I still have to do a little filing and then fill in the rear cavity with something semi-solid then use Plasti-dip to button it up.
At one point I was thinking of trying to find a way to have the stock with rods or somesuch so I could re-attach as needed, but after firing it as-is the other day I was very pleased with it. Still, it would be nice to have a removable stock full of survival gear, a mag or two, et cetera, but that would entail a lot of retrofitting. (A major reason I did this instead of a bullpup was to avoid a lot of crafting work.)
As it stands, I have plenty of space for a decent cheek weld with some room left over for recoil movement so I don't get bumped. The see-through rail adapter leaves juuuuust barely enough room to peer over its base and see the original sights, but only just.
I am probably going to install an Uncle Mike sling swivel at the rear in case I decide to use a tactical sling, but I doubt I'm going to really use it. I'm satisfied with it as-is, and the extra length makes for a good carrying handle, whether upright or downward. And if held correctly, you can have this concealed behind your arm and swing it around to firing position quickly. Not that I've tried that several times, mind you . . .
Altogether, the accessories tally up to $111.42. The thumbhole stock from the other rifle boosts the price of this rifle, and I paid more than Wal-Mart price initially for this one since it had the 25rd onboard at the store, but still, for somewhere in the $250 range, I have a convertible plinker that can appear as a relatively innocent rifle or suddenly play semi-tacti-cool.
As previously discussed in the Pistol Grip thread, I had pondered cutting down a thumbhole/tipdown stock and, after thinking about it too much, I finally went and did it the other night. Here was the original plan:
Here is the final result, in "polite" and full "tacti-hideous" mode. There are a couple of parts still due to arrive, such as the holo sight with flip-covers found cheap online, as well as a little strap-on light doodad:
"Tacti-hideous"
18 inch barrel, thumbhole/tipdown stock (modified)
Optics: EO 552-style Chinese Holo with flip-covers (64.48) (not pictured)
Mount: Barska Dovetail to Weaver Converter Mount (Aluminum, 4.75in, 1/2in High Rise with peep sight) (22.99)
Brake: Aim Sports Ruger 10/22 Black Short Muzzle Brake (9.95)
Light: .5W AAA "Police Security" light from Autozone ($5?) (not pictured)
Mount: Universal Nylon Mount (8.98) (not pictured)
Build notes and part reviews:
I hemmed and hawed about the cut to the thumbhole stock (I kinda hated to do it at all, since I found the thumbhole stock made it easier to keep on target when standing), but finally decided to get it over with with a hacksaw. I still have to do a little filing and then fill in the rear cavity with something semi-solid then use Plasti-dip to button it up.
At one point I was thinking of trying to find a way to have the stock with rods or somesuch so I could re-attach as needed, but after firing it as-is the other day I was very pleased with it. Still, it would be nice to have a removable stock full of survival gear, a mag or two, et cetera, but that would entail a lot of retrofitting. (A major reason I did this instead of a bullpup was to avoid a lot of crafting work.)
As it stands, I have plenty of space for a decent cheek weld with some room left over for recoil movement so I don't get bumped. The see-through rail adapter leaves juuuuust barely enough room to peer over its base and see the original sights, but only just.
I am probably going to install an Uncle Mike sling swivel at the rear in case I decide to use a tactical sling, but I doubt I'm going to really use it. I'm satisfied with it as-is, and the extra length makes for a good carrying handle, whether upright or downward. And if held correctly, you can have this concealed behind your arm and swing it around to firing position quickly. Not that I've tried that several times, mind you . . .
Altogether, the accessories tally up to $111.42. The thumbhole stock from the other rifle boosts the price of this rifle, and I paid more than Wal-Mart price initially for this one since it had the 25rd onboard at the store, but still, for somewhere in the $250 range, I have a convertible plinker that can appear as a relatively innocent rifle or suddenly play semi-tacti-cool.