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If only there were more rifle manufactures like CZ.
Here Ladies and Gentlemen is a sample of CZ's 557 Lux which they chamber in .243 Win, .270 Win., 7x64, 6.5x55 SE, 30-06 Sprg., 8x57, .308 Win. and the 22-250 (in 2014).
Not the largest cartridge selection, but a good cross section of choices for a 20 inch barreled carbine. But what I really like is that CZ would seem to be trying something a little
different with it's Iron Sights. This rifle comes with an adjustable fiber optic front post. Okay, okay, okay, it ain't all that revolutionary, but I'm just happy that there is still a
manufacturer of reasonably affordable rifles that doesn't consider iron sights as something you only put on bone jarring large caliber bolt rifles. In my opinion, selling rifles without
some sort of sights is like selling cars without steering columns - pretty much freakin useless until you spend more money on it.

Ya, ya, I know... some manufactures do equip "some" of their rifles with irons and even CZ has their own selection of sightless rifles ( sightless rifles, I like that ), which for some
reason sport the term "American" in the model name. But CZ is one of the only manufactures that I can depend on to have a good selection of bolt rifles with iron sights. The fact
that CZ rifles are also Control Round Feed is just icing on the cake.

So Browning, Ruger, Remington, Winchester, Sako, Tikka, Savage and any other cheap manufacturer I may have missed, you can all kiss my hairy white a$$ and keep your
cheap sightless rifles; I'll continue to buy CZs and be better off for it.
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It's just my opinion and my rant folks.cou:
 
Is the new rifle a push feed? I hope not, as I really like the 550 actions the way they are. I do have a 550 American with sights, but it is in 375 H&H.
 
Open sights are largely a Euro thing. Generally you can get Steyr, Sako, Tikka, Blaser, Sauer, etc. with open sights in every available caliber, it's just that the NA distributors get smooth barrel ones as that's what sells.
I agree though, I like open sights so long as you have a quality QD mount to go along with them.
 
machinistbutler said:
Is the new rifle a push feed? I hope not, as I really like the 550 actions the way they are. I do have a 550 American with sights, but it is in 375 H&H.
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I certainly hope they aren't push feed, but I haven't had the opportunity to see one up close yet and their website doesn't say one way or another. It would be a departure from the traditional CZ
design - not one I'd be happy about either.
 
They are push feed. This is their version of an introductory or lower end rifle. Still pretty nice but for my tastes the stock and pistol grip should be slimmer to work with the short barrel. Try as they might they're still a very continental rifle company when it comes to rifle design.
 
bearkilr said:
Open sights are largely a Euro thing. Generally you can get Steyr, Sako, Tikka, Blaser, Sauer, etc. with open sights in every available caliber, it's just that the NA distributors get smooth barrel ones as that's what sells.
I agree though, I like open sights so long as you have a quality QD mount to go along with them.
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And that's part of my gripe. Having to buy some high end European rifle just to get some low tech sights seems a little ridiculous, or spending a lot of time and a fair bit
of cash for what should be standard equipment on all rifles. It's a hell of a lot easier to take the irons off a rifle then it is to put a set on a rifle.
 
A good looking rifle for sure. With a 20 inch barrel, it should be very handy. I hightly doubt push feed will be a major cause of concern or sell-ability. One of the biggest wasted debates next to the "bear gun" threads.
 
BigUglyMan said:
They are push feed. This is their version of an introductory or lower end rifle. Still pretty nice but for my tastes the stock and pistol grip should be slimmer to work with the short barrel. Try as they might they're still a very continental rifle company when it comes to rifle design.
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If this represents CZ's low end entry level, then I'd say the other manufacturers have something to be concerned about. Priced competitively, it would definitely set the bar much higher then it currently is.
 
I find iron sights invaluable for the real close work, the front sight keeps the barrel from slipping out of my sweaty and blood soaked hands :p;):)..........beyond that I have no use for them, given the power ranges and quality of glass these days. Low powered scopes are far easier to use and especially if your eyes are getting a little tired as mine are. The key to using low power scopes every bit as fast as sights is to keep both eyes open and they are also infinitely superior in low light in heavy brush. JMHO and experience.
 
I have removed the iron sights from every gun on which I can properly mount a scope. Modern quality scopes of proper power levels are the best sights you can have on a hunting rifle. This revolutionary concept has no value to me.
 
I have no use what ever for iron sights... and the majority of hunters don't... but for those who use iron sights - fill your boots... there will come a time when they are as useless as tits on a boar for you too...
 
I enjoy walking around in the bush with my 71 Winchester and regardless of whether irons are considered useless by some I really don't have a choice when packing it cause I'm not about to mount a scope on it. And its accounted for itself more than a few times. To each their own.....
 
Open eye runs don't hurt my feelings.
Gives an option if the scope goes all hooey.
Stops the barrel from sliding when one has
to do the numero dues.
Hate that "thunk" sound.
 
I couldn't focus on the rear rifle sight by the time of my late 40' never mind at 61 now!
Low power scope all the way. None of my scopes have more than 7x on them b/c more than power I value field of view, eye relief and low weight the most.
 
Kevan said:
I enjoy walking around in the bush with my 71 Winchester and regardless of whether irons are considered useless by some I really don't have a choice when packing it cause I'm not about to mount a scope on it. And its accounted for itself more than a few times. To each their own.....
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:) Same here.



There are a few items in the safe that I've put scopes on using the likes of Weaver pivot mounts.









They give me the quick flexibility of being able to utilize 'both' styles of sights or which ever as determined by 'circumstances'.

guntec, :eek: a suprising comment to come from you.
 
Johnn Peterson said:
:)

guntec, :eek: a suprising comment to come from you.
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What part? The fact I don't use them, the fact that the majority of hunters don't use them or that someday everyone will find them as useless as tits on a boar?

I used iron sights until I found optical sights to be so much better... about 55 years ago. I continued to use iron sights in target shooting when required but for hunting and hunting in all conditions the quality scope is so much superior, especially after the ago of about 45... when your eyes start to lose some of their previous abilities...
 
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