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drider
03-06-12, 23:29
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I'm in the market for a handy compact .223 bolt gun, who makes one with a short barrel?

ucrt
03-07-12, 00:37
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I took a Remington 700 in 7mm-08 a few years ago and had a gunsmith cut it down to 16-1/2". Love it. Cost me $55 to get it cut and it is a tack driver.

I did it 16-1/2" just in case it didn't group well, I would get it recrowned but it has been great.

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The Surgeon
03-07-12, 10:01
That short...
Custom Gun builders.

ST911
03-07-12, 10:22
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I'm in the market for a handy compact .223 bolt gun, who makes one with a short barrel?

For precision work, or general use? You're in the precision sub-forum, but your question implies more generic use. If for a precision application, you're going to need to go to a custom job.

There are several threads on sport-utility bolt guns, practical/fighting bolt guns, and like concepts in the General Bolt & Lever Action Rifle sub-forum. There are bolt guns in 16-18" lengths available, and they are discussed more fully there. Hit the search button and go from there.

Canonshooter
03-07-12, 10:59
http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/remington-700-in-300-blackout/

usmcvet
03-07-12, 17:01
I had the Ruger Compact Rifle in .308. I just checked and they make them in .223 too

http://www.ruger.com/products/m77HawkeyeCompact/models.html

drider
03-07-12, 19:17
canonshooter, does Remington make one in .223?

usmcvet, thanks! Too bad Ruger doesnt have one in a heavy barrel version.

bluejackets92fs
03-07-12, 19:18
FNH PBR (Patrol Bolt Rifle). I think it is a 16" at least.

ETA- Not sure if it is offered in .223 come to think of it.

usmcvet
03-08-12, 01:44
The LOP was so short on mine I had to add a longer but pad so incould use my scope. It was light. Anything more than 150's were uncomfortable to shoot.

mark5pt56
03-08-12, 07:05
What's the purpose for it? If you want a short heavy, just get a HB model and have it cut/crowned. If wanting a muzzle device, have it threaded.

LHS
03-09-12, 18:00
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I'm in the market for a handy compact .223 bolt gun, who makes one with a short barrel?

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-seven/model-seven-synthetic.aspx

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-seven/model-seven-predator.aspx

Have a gunsmith cut it to 16 1/2" and recrown it. Problem solved (just be aware, the 'Synthetic' model has a 1:12 twist, while the 'Predator' has a 1:9 twist)

There is no lighter, handier boltgun. I have one in .308 with a 16 1/2" cut down barrel, and have killed beaucoup whitetails in the briars with it.

ST911
03-10-12, 11:45
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-seven/model-seven-synthetic.aspx

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-seven/model-seven-predator.aspx

Have the various issues with the Model 7 been corrected satisfactorily?

charmcitycop
03-10-12, 15:36
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J_Dub_503
03-10-12, 16:26
Ruger M77 Hawkeye Compact (16.5")
American Walnut (http://galleryofguns.com/genie/Default.aspx?item=37137&index=3&mfg=All&mdl=All&cat=2&type=Rifle&cal=223&fin=&sit=&pid=&inv=)
Black Laminate (http://galleryofguns.com/genie/Default.aspx?item=17107&index=3&mfg=All&mdl=All&cat=2&type=Rifle&cal=223&fin=&sit=&pid=&inv=)

Mossberg MVP (18.5")
(http://galleryofguns.com/genie/Default.aspx?item=27714&index=2&mfg=All&mdl=All&cat=2&type=Rifle&cal=223&fin=&sit=&pid=&inv=)
Have you considered the AAC Micro 7 in .300 Blackout?

ryan
03-10-12, 16:30
20" not 16 but could be modified easily enough,

lightweight;
http://www.legacysports.com/products/howa_ranchland.html

heavyweight;
http://www.legacysports.com/products/howa_hogue20hvy.html

usmcvet
03-10-12, 16:48
You have me thinking about looking for a used bolt gun as a project. This is the time of year the local shops have extra.

Wicked
03-10-12, 21:52
There are very few factory options for bolt guns with a barrel that short. Even fewer with a 1:7" twist and/or with muzzle threads. I went with stubby barrels simply because these rifles are exclusively used with suppressors. Why do you want a shortie? You will definitely loose some velocity, but they sure are handy once they're chopped.

I cut a Remington 700 in .223 with a 1:9" barrel back to 16" and then threaded it. That shoots just fine and it's not much longer than the original rifle with a stock 22" barrel. If you have the work (cut, crown, muzzle thread) done to an existing rifle expect to pay around $125-$150 or so.

Next go-round I bought a Savage/Stevens short action, re-stocked it and then had McGowan make me up a short-chubby 16" barrel. I still need to muzzle thread it for a can, but you get the idea. The barrels are fairly simple to swap out on these actions with a few tools.

LHS
03-11-12, 03:49
Have the various issues with the Model 7 been corrected satisfactorily?

Which issues? I know there were some reports of 700s having ND issues, but I have never had a problem with my model 7.

wingspar
03-15-12, 00:44
CZ 527 in .223 or 7.62x39. Watch this video of hickock45 hitting steel with the CZ 527 in 7.62x39 with iron sights. I want one. The Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caCiANMCixo&list=UUvB3solmhqtgDeLpD-yTtfg&index=2&feature=plcp).

hamour
04-30-12, 05:24
Another option would be to go with a nice single shot Browning or Ruger with the Barrel adjusted to your desired over all length. That way you get more barrel length in the same sized package, just a thought.

Paraclete comes
01-14-13, 23:09
I am at the cross roads right now. Have an AAC in a 20" and am really thinking of cutting it down to 16" and having it rethreaded.

xjustintimex
01-14-13, 23:22
rem 700 aac-sd makes a 16 .308 and 300 blackout. I have one.

http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b431/davisjustin10/308_zps8af04fff.jpg

brickboy240
01-15-13, 11:14
I bought a questionable looking 1964 made Savage 99 Featherweight in 243Win from a pawn shop. The crown had quite a bit of dinging and surface rust that mad it a questionable shooter but a decent bore.

I had my smith cut that barrel down to 16.5" and re-crowned it.

I cleaned up the metal finish with some Break Free and #0000 steel wool and refinished the stocks.

The little Savage 99 will throw a 1.25" group at 100yds with a cheapo Bushnell 3x9 scope and Wincehster Power Point ammo from Wal Mart. Good enough for my 100yd and shorter deer shots!

The little Savage is TONS more handy than it was with the long barrel. I think I paid maybe 350-400 bucks for the rifle.

So if you find a rifle you like with a longer barrel...have a smith cut it down. I did not lose any accuracy and in 243, it does not have much more recoil.

A short, handy rifle is more appealing to me these days and easier to tote around.