Smallest, lightest, shortest .223 bolt gun?

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They chamber the 527 Carbine in .223.........well worth it. I love my CZs. They aren't even that expensive, IIRC they were selling for $760 a few months ago
 
It is available in the 527 Carbine, which has an 18.5" barrel. Ruger did chamber it in th Compact, and that has a 16.5" barrel and a short 12.5" LOP. I think that would be the most compact bolt action .223 on the market.
 
Ever consider having a Stevens 200 shortened? After having a quick look at specs it seems as though you could have a rifle that's only 3/4" more in OAL and probably very close to the same weight after taking the barrel back to 16.5" for less. Having the barrel chopped and re-crowned would cost a bit but it should still be cheaper then the M77 Compact - just some food for thought!
 
He would have to find a manufactured barrel under 18" for the Stevens would he not?

Sorry, didn't notice you were in NZ. I believe our Canadian laws prevent the alteration (shortening) of barrels below 18", even though we are allowed to purchase new ones in almost any length.
 
oneone said:
He would have to find a manufactured barrel under 18" for the Stevens would he not?

Sorry, didn't notice you were in NZ. I believe our Canadian laws prevent the alteration (shortening) of barrels below 18", even though we are allowed to purchase new ones in almost any length.
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Ahhh yes... Forgot about all that silly business! :HR:

Might still be worth investigating just for the cost savings since having a barrel that's 1.5" shorter would cost a pretty penny.
 
My Rem Model 7 in .223 originally came with a 18 1/2" pencil barrel on it.

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I later had it changed out for a Model 700 24" take-off barrel, though. :redface:

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The other option is to find a Remington 799 (Zastava mini-mauser), have the barrel shortened and recrowned and drip it into an MPI ultralight stock. That should get the weight down to under 5lbs. It would be like a handy little .22LR...but with significantly more "go".
 
If you want really small and light, a TC Contender with a full length stock could be fitted with a factory 14" barrel and still be over 26" OAL. You may be able to get away with a 12" barrel and still be non-restricted.
 
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