semi auto on a budget

**grasbuffel** · 23-10-2016, 08:12

Originally Posted by Bowhunter

Weren't there Stags going for R14500 recently?

http://www.gunsite.co.za/forums/showthread.php?t=76176

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**MrK** · 23-10-2016, 08:31

Sadly, the words "semi auto" and "budget" very rarely belong in the same sentence. Considering that a 200 round practice/shooting session will set you back R1000 plus (less if you reload, but then you have to factor in the initial outlay to get started). I am with Big T on this: why have it and not shoot it, unless you are a collector, of course.

**Gideon Smit** · 23-10-2016, 09:11

Anyone know where to find a Norinco CQA 223 ? That will fit into his plan

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**Ghost** · 23-10-2016, 10:31

A bit more than the OP's budget, but Frontier Guns have ADC M5's for R18,500: https://www.frontierguns.co.za/produ...utomatic-rifle

According to the guys at Frintier the barrel is a Lothar Walther standard barrel, 1:9 twist.

**Andycap** · 23-10-2016, 12:45

Originally Posted by Gideon Smit

Anyone know where to find a Norinco CQA 223 ? That will fit into his plan

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Why a CQA 223?

CQA's come in 5.56.

There is supposed to be a shipment from Norinco in a few weeks, may be there are CQA's as well.

For a couple K extra the stags are available.

**Gideon Smit** · 23-10-2016, 12:46

Originally Posted by Andycap

Why a CQA 223?

CQA's come in 5.56.

There is supposed to be a shipment from Norinco in a few weeks, may be there are CQA's as well.

For a couple K extra the stags are available.

Why not ?

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**Wesley** · 23-10-2016, 13:10

Buying a semi auto is cheap compared to buying ammo for them.

Application dependent, I think you may be better served with a mini rifle.

**Andycap** · 23-10-2016, 13:32

Originally Posted by Gideon Smit

Why not ?

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The CQ that came out in 223 was not as "upgradeable" as the CQA.

The CQA is default 5.56.

223 works in 5.56, 5.56 will work in 223....but not a good idea.

If you plan to shoot random milsurp that comes up at a good price from time to time...5.56.

**Andycap** · 23-10-2016, 13:33

Originally Posted by Wesley

Buying a semi auto is cheap compared to buying ammo for them.

Application dependent, I think you may be better served with a mini rifle.

I think semi-auto's should be free....like cell phones....sign a 2 year 18 000/24 000 round contract and get the gun free.

**kwagga32** · 23-10-2016, 13:49

It will be for IDPA dmg as well as medium to longer-ish range shooting, i prefer 223 as i have alooooooot of 223 ammo already and i reload, i know were i can get a better stock for a mini 14 to make it dg ready, the question is, where can i find a mini 14 or something else in 223?