Charles Daly/Zastava in 243

dhermesc · 06-26-2009, 02:26 PM

I stopped at the local pawn shop and checked out a Charles Daly they had on the shelf. Blued rifle, synthetic stock with a Mauser action. It was a Zastava import that I understand is now the Remington Model 799 (?). How good of rifle is this?

They had it priced at $299 which I thought was plenty cheap - especially since it has a Bushnell 3200 Elite scope on it. I figured the scope was worth about $100 used makign the rifle $199.

Anyone have experiance with these?

Johnny_Revolver · 07-21-2009, 08:18 AM

These Zastava rifles were imported into my country for a while, I beleive the Chas Daly articles are better quality than the ones we received.

I own a .223 Mini Mauser and frankly, its not the best action I`ve ever used but as I`m left handed it doesn`t really matter. I feel as though I could drop it in silt and stand on it and it`d still cylce.

I had the creep adjusted out of the trigger and nothing else save some home polishing of the bolt etc, its a comfortable rifle to have in ones possession.

Just today I went to the gun shop ( looooong time since I`d been there ) and one of the guys remarked that if I ever wanted to part with it to give him a call.

I can`t see that happening.

I`d say if its still there, get it down and take a look at it. It shouldn`t let you down.

ArkansasHunter · 07-21-2009, 11:56 AM

Thread was posted 06-26-09 I hope he bought the rifle because there excellent rifles.

06-26-2009, 02:26 PM	#1
dhermesc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: East Central Kansas Posts: 2,136	Charles Daly/Zastava in 243 I stopped at the local pawn shop and checked out a Charles Daly they had on the shelf. Blued rifle, synthetic stock with a Mauser action. It was a Zastava import that I understand is now the Remington Model 799 (?). How good of rifle is this? They had it priced at $299 which I thought was plenty cheap - especially since it has a Bushnell 3200 Elite scope on it. I figured the scope was worth about $100 used makign the rifle $199. Anyone have experiance with these? __________________ Liberty is for those that claim it.

07-21-2009, 08:18 AM	#2
Johnny_Revolver Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,258 Blog Entries: 8	Zastava These Zastava rifles were imported into my country for a while, I beleive the Chas Daly articles are better quality than the ones we received. I own a .223 Mini Mauser and frankly, its not the best action I`ve ever used but as I`m left handed it doesn`t really matter. I feel as though I could drop it in silt and stand on it and it`d still cylce. I had the creep adjusted out of the trigger and nothing else save some home polishing of the bolt etc, its a comfortable rifle to have in ones possession. Just today I went to the gun shop ( looooong time since I`d been there ) and one of the guys remarked that if I ever wanted to part with it to give him a call. I can`t see that happening. I`d say if its still there, get it down and take a look at it. It shouldn`t let you down. __________________ It`s a good life, provided you don`t weaken.

07-21-2009, 11:56 AM	#3
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,218	Thread was posted 06-26-09 I hope he bought the rifle because there excellent rifles. __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER