Survival rifle (storage in the stock)

[Thirdthorpe 87]

Pretty basic concept. On most rifles you can unscrew the butt-plate and there is a hollowed out area that a lot of hunters will store matches, paracute chord, fire-striker, extra rounds ect. It works out really well because for the most part the hollow is pretty water tight.

I'm not sure how the mechanics for this would work but using a screwdriver on a rifle would give you the option of opening the stock and it could act as a small three slot countainer similar to the watertight box or medkits. Your thoughts?

[DURRHUNTER 597]

I would store lint and matches in there, maybe a pocket knife, some wire for animal snares, and a few extra shots.

[VonHabdekeiten 38]

Seems kind of odd to be able to store three bean cans in your weapon's stock...! But your idea has potential though, there's probably something that can be done with it!

Edited March 26, 2014 by VonHabdekeiten

[Dchil 829]

Seems kind of odd to be able to store three bean cans in your weapon's stock...! But your idea has potential though, there's probably something that can be done with it!

Milk packet? bandage?

[Thirdthorpe 87]

Fire starter of some kind, bandage, and wire for snare if I had the choice. Your'e right about storing beans in there though. Not sure if this would work with the inventory setup.

[haven923 65]

An M16 with a solid stock has a small area in the buttstock reserved for a weapons cleaning kit.  There are such things as breakdown "trail" rifles.  Normally they are .22 and used for self defense and small-game hunting while camping and backpacking.  They could potentially  have storage for matches and whatnot in the buttstock, but What breakdown means is that it can be taken apart and resembled really easily and is designed so that it could be put in a backpack.  It has been suggested that ammo holders be implemented that are mounted to your weapon. 

[Thirdthorpe 87]

An M16 with a solid stock has a small area in the buttstock reserved for a weapons cleaning kit.  There are such things as breakdown "trail" rifles.  Normally they are .22 and used for self defense and small-game hunting while camping and backpacking.  They could potentially  have storage for matches and whatnot in the buttstock, but What breakdown means is that it can be taken apart and resembled really easily and is designed so that it could be put in a backpack.  It has been suggested that ammo holders be implemented that are mounted to your weapon. 

 

With the exception of the 10/22 breakdown every other rifle of that style has been an absolute turd prone to massive problems. When I say survival rifle I simply imply a rifle that can facilitate minor storage in the stock. I know a lot of people out there even hollow out the stock even further to make more storage room.