Look into the CZ Model 527, a number of variants chambered in .223. Very nice guns, and affordable.
Thanks.
So far, the recommendations have been a Remington (Ar-15 type), a Saiga, and the CZ.
Gun show returning in two weeks.
They had a few (not many) of the AK-47 .223 models but a guy warned me against them saying the clips would cost an arm and a leg...
Right now, I have more than one gun that can shoot the .30 carbine rounds, more than one gun that can shoot .22 and I wanted something to go along with my Mini-14
I doubt I will worry about a backup for my S&W .40 pistol, that’s a pretty sturdy little beast!
And I’ve only got a few hundred rounds for it anyways.
BTW, there was a guy at the show selling a Mini-14 and clips.
He was selling FACTORY MADE 30 round clips.
FACTORY MADE by RUGER!
I guess Ruger backed off the “nobody needs more than 5 rounds” rubbish!