Does anyone make a 223 auto that doesn' t look military?

soonershooter · 03-10-2003, 10:03 PM

I was wondering if anyone knows if there' s a fine walnut 223 auto that looks like a regular deer rifle and not a paramilitary or mini14 style. Seems to me it would be a big seller for those of us not into the " black" guns. I used to own a AR-15 so please don' t think I' m bashing those guns at all. I' d just rather have something more admirable in wood.

Quilly · 03-11-2003, 04:15 AM

look into the CZ550.

i am thinking of getting one as a plinker and possible coyote gun.

www.cz-usa.com

diyj98 · 03-11-2003, 10:13 AM

HK also has one that' s supposed to be fairly accurate for a semi.

MIHunter02 · 03-11-2003, 12:08 PM

How much are you wanting to spend? Sako has their model 75 in .223 but it is an expensive gun. Savage, Tikka, Thompson/Center, Rossi, Remington, and many others make the rifle your looking for. Try buying a shooter' s bible or any good firearm book to help you narrow down your search.

soonershooter · 03-11-2003, 09:45 PM

mihunter02 please remember I' m looking for an 223 automatic.

Quilly · 03-12-2003, 03:29 AM

diregard my reply. i mis-read your post. i thought you wanted to stay away from semi' s sorry[

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mauser06 · 03-12-2003, 02:54 PM

remington 7400....dont know if they go down to 223 or not...and i cant remember if they do wood too...but i know they are semi auto regular rifles...waht about a browning BAR i again dont know if they go down to the 223 but its worth looking into if your interested....both look like regular hunting guns and are semi auto......

Vapodog · 03-13-2003, 08:23 PM

gentlemen, the request was for a " auto" and I' m assuming that he meant self loading or semi auto.....I too would like a fine .223 that looks like a sporting gun and yes, something like the old Winchester 100...please reconsider your posts.

mauser06 · 03-14-2003, 03:58 PM

my post is fine.....check remington 7400s and browning BARs....im not sure but i heard a few years back browning was stopping making BARs but not sure...take a look at their sites......they are basically a regular rifle but a semi auto.....good luck guys....

mauser06 · 03-14-2003, 04:08 PM

i just checked on both......the BAR is still being made and both do come in wood and look great...but 243 or bigger.....i tried.....thats all i can think of guys....i cant think of any other guns that arent military that are semi and in 223.....you can probally have a fine walnut stock made for a military firearm and have it deeply blued and all prettied up for you and have a pretty sweet looking rifle.....