Anybody have the CZ 527 in .223?

Boomer said:
I've had one for a while and its become one of my favorite rifles, its also one of the few rifles that I've been satisfied ith right out of the box, after I adjusted the trigger. With most ammo, milsurp or sporting, it shoots well provided the bullets are on the short side due to the 1:12 twist, but with 50 gr TNTs over 4895, it'll blow your mind. I don't intentionally heat up the barrel, and tend to shoot just 3 shots at a time, but there are exceptions. The newer ones have a faster 1:9 twist, so will be more versatile in terms of bullet choice. I know Hoyt's not a fan of the protruding magazine, but I like the look on this rifle, and on the older Brno Fox, and carry the rifle on my middle finger at the juncture of the front edge of the box and the forend.

I removed the nonadjustable rear sight to allow for a scope . . .


If you're ever tempted top shoot with irons, NECG makes an aperture sight for the CZ 527 . . .


The front sight was replaced with a brass faced Patridge . . .


And the sight picture . . .
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If I had a 527 those are exactly the sight's I'd put on it.
 
Boomer said:
I've had one for a while and its become one of my favorite rifles, its also one of the few rifles that I've been satisfied ith right out of the box, after I adjusted the trigger. With most ammo, milsurp or sporting, it shoots well provided the bullets are on the short side due to the 1:12 twist, but with 50 gr TNTs over 4895, it'll blow your mind. I don't intentionally heat up the barrel, and tend to shoot just 3 shots at a time, but there are exceptions. The newer ones have a faster 1:9 twist, so will be more versatile in terms of bullet choice. I know Hoyt's not a fan of the protruding magazine, but I like the look on this rifle, and on the older Brno Fox, and carry the rifle on my middle finger at the juncture of the front edge of the box and the forend.

I removed the nonadjustable rear sight to allow for a scope . . .


If you're ever tempted top shoot with irons, NECG makes an aperture sight for the CZ 527 . . .


The front sight was replaced with a brass faced Patridge . . .


And the sight picture . . .
Click to expand...

I have that same peep and front sight combo from necg. I didnt remove the rear open sight the new sights are higher it works great.
 
Did you have to trim the front sight down at all? Is the front sight change something most people could do at home provided they have some mechanical knowledge?
 
I have an American in 223 and have had a Varmint in 204.
I like the American, nice little rifle.
I think the factory stocks are set up better for the American barrel weight.
I didn't think it was strong enough for the longer heavy barrel, on bipods it would flex.

The scope height is prefect for me, I had been worried about it but it puts my eye bang on perfect.

The triggers on these are real user friendly, very impressive.
You can adjust the set trigger out of it if you'd like and go with a super crisp regular trigger.
That's what I did, I'm at 2.5lbs with no creep or overtravel at all, it's awesome.

I'm thinking of changing out scopes, I'd like to stay light, not sure which way I'll go.
 
I've got the CZ 527 sporter in .223. Stupidly sold my first one I had bought probably 25 years ago when the communists were still in control. The thinner barrels really do heat up.
But like others have said, old world quality and a really good trigger. I don't know what other people's experience is regarding the ammo load. Both .223s I've owned seem to group best with lighter handloads. Definitely not a target barrel, or for an all day gopher shoot. Great barrel/rifle for taking out a groundhog or coyote.
 
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