Thread: zastava 223

hi im looking at getting an zastava 223 for my daughter. i just got an ruger 223 with suppressor but its two heavy for her .i looked at are zastava 223 and seems to fit her alright but from what ive read they sometimes dont shoot that well does anyone have one and how does it shoot and does it have the set trigger ive read about cheers guys

Not all of them have the set trigger. Not all if them shoot that flash but with a little work the should be fine and for 749 new you cant complain. Im eyeing one up myself for a project. Good luck and if I were you id hold out for a set trigger model.

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I've got one and it is pretty accurate, even without a set trigger.

cheers they look like are nice rifle i might ditch the ruger

have you considered one of the howa 1500 packages.... the zastava is bare rifle for 749 and you can pickup one of the howas from gunworks for 950 scoped.....not a real flash scope but gotta start someplace..........I considered a zastava and a weatherby vanguard when i was looking not very long ago and think i got more for my buck with the howa,........the zastavas are nice looking wee rifle but can have a rough action straight out of the box.... the choice is yours but consider the other rifles on the market at a similar price the marlin x7 is a good price as are the range of savages and theres plenty more too have a look around before you buy theres some nice gear out there for not very much. IMO

The zastavas are a true minimauser will be nice and light. Howas are great guns but are heavyish even there lightweights

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Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

The zastavas are a true minimauser will be nice and light. Howas are great guns but are heavyish even there lightweights

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wasnt putting them down as I really struggled to make the decision just saying dont write off the others at similar price

thats what I thaught too, they arent. they just look like they are.

If you want mini mauser you need to go Brno Fox, CZ527
which are light as a feather and a million times nicer and generally far more accurate.

Originally Posted by Bill999

thats what I thaught too, they arent. they just look like they are.

If you want mini mauser you need to go Brno Fox, CZ527
which are light as a feather and a million times nicer and generally far more accurate.

yea new they really hurt. but thats just what quality costs. a sako is double the price of the CZ......

put a zastava and a CZ side by side and basically no-one looks at the zas

I have been in the market for one too, looked at the Zastava, thing that put me off was the bolt slop and rougher action, Thats not to say it wouldn't have shot well, just a personal thing I have for engineering tolerances! Ended up getting a howa which is a bit heavier but wasn't a concern for me, there is a nice tikka lsa55 in .222 on TM at the moment.

.222 Tikka | Trade Me

Originally Posted by Spudattack

I have been in the market for one too, looked at the Zastava, thing that put me off was the bolt slop and rougher action, Thats not to say it wouldn't have shot well, just a personal thing I have for engineering tolerances! Ended up getting a howa which is a bit heavier but wasn't a concern for me, there is a nice tikka lsa55 in .222 on TM at the moment.

.222 Tikka | Trade Me

that tikkas nice, but thats the 308 length action and weight. far heavyer than the zastava

Originally Posted by Bill999

that tikkas nice, but thats the 308 length action and weight. far heavyer than the zastava

Yeah they are heavier, but my Dad has a LSA65 in .270 and it is one of the most accurate rifles I have ever shot, the finns can sure build a rifle!

Originally Posted by Bill999

that tikkas nice, but thats the 308 length action and weight. far heavyer than the zastava

They are all 3006 long action length aren't they.

I was looking at getting something better than the Zastava until I took it to the range with Hornady Training ammo and got under 1/2" groups at 100m. It is nice and light to sling on my back when carrying the 22lr when rabbit walloping. Before hitting the range I'd been looking at the other options and none really appealed. What is the advantage of controlled feed? I know the Zastava certainly spits empties out OK and put fresh ones up the spout.

[QUOTE=gadgetman;50510]They are all 3006 long action length aren't they.

No the LSA55 is a short .308 length action, the LSA65 is a long action>

[QUOTE=Spudattack;50529]

Originally Posted by gadgetman

They are all 3006 long action length aren't they.

No the LSA55 is a short .308 length action, the LSA65 is a long action>

Sorry was thinking of the T3; all built on the same length action. I was a bit disappointed to find that the rifle I wanted was the one I already had.