Because he could

[Talyn]

The Fort Ellis XR86 Experimental Rifle​

POTD: Because He Could - Wilfred Ellis Fort Ellis XR86 Experimental Rifle

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have an absolute Frankenstein Monster. This is an Experimental Wilfred Ellis Fort Ellis XR86 Rifle.

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POTD: Quite The Fortress Gun - The Fort Ellis XR86 Experimental Rifle

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a rifle worthy of defending a fort. This Experimental Fort Ellis XR86 rifle was a one-of-a-kind creation

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[TEXASforLIFE]

Single shot? I did see 5.56, but nothing that says anything more about it?

 

[Talyn]

XR86

The XR86 is an American homemade semi-automatic rifle. This rifle was built by Wilfred G. Ellis (1935 – 1994, aged 58/59) from a hodgepodge of parts in his home shop which he christened Fort Ellis. Ellis was a police officer by trade and was also noted to be a rather talented gunsmith; he was...

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[Grayfox]

Gotta admire the man's creativity.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

XR86

The XR86 is an American homemade semi-automatic rifle. This rifle was built by Wilfred G. Ellis (1935 – 1994, aged 58/59) from a hodgepodge of parts in his home shop which he christened Fort Ellis. Ellis was a police officer by trade and was also noted to be a rather talented gunsmith; he was...

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I couldn't see the mag on my phone. Lots easier on a comp.

 

[mikep]

I couldn’t see an ejection port. I’m guessing it was underneath since the action is rotated 90*?
I wonder how it shot. Pretty neat.