CZ 527 carbine
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What sort of setup do you use to switch the barrels?
Ardent
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I heard that, but then tried it with mine, with multiple types of surplus and lacquered steel cased ammo from the cheapest to Hornady. None of it gave me a single hang up or sticky extraction.
I did get one light strike, and failure to fire with surplus, suspect it was operator error shooting cheap junk ammo fast and not getting the bolt all the way flush and absorbing some of the strike. Wasn’t enough to set off the hard primer.
Just a barrel vice and action wrench, but a strap wrench will do it too. This is it as a scout scoped 7.62.
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I heard that, but then tried it with mine, with multiple types of surplus and lacquered steel cased ammo from the cheapest to Hornady. None of it gave me a single hang up or sticky extraction.
I did get one light strike, and failure to fire with surplus, suspect it was operator error shooting cheap junk ammo fast and not getting the bolt all the way flush and absorbing some of the strike. Wasn’t enough to set off the hard primer.
Just a barrel vice and action wrench, but a strap wrench will do it too. This is it as a scout scoped 7.62.
What stock is this? Looks great!
Pound per pound the CZ/Brno rifles, all models are the best. I prefer longer barrels for the .223, however if you like the carbine, go for it! I had the 527 American in the 223 and it worked flawlessly and killed over 65 coyotes in 1.5 months.
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That’s a sad thought. Like going from a BMW to a Hyundai. Both will admittedly take your where you need to go.
I have a varmint stock 527 in .223
Not sure why but I've have a lot of trouble doing groups less than 2.5" I haven't found a muzzle device with correct threads, so I haven't tried to see if a downward pressure brake would help, or if I just haven't found the right bullet/load yet, or who knows maybe I got a bit of a lemon. I know the bolt in mine doesn't work correctly if I don't push it sideway-and-forwards so who knows.
I am a huge fan of cz, so I'm willing to count some operator error into it, and some have suggested to try lighter bullets (I've tried 55-80gr so far).
Not sure why but I've have a lot of trouble doing groups less than 2.5" I haven't found a muzzle device with correct threads, so I haven't tried to see if a downward pressure brake would help, or if I just haven't found the right bullet/load yet, or who knows maybe I got a bit of a lemon. I know the bolt in mine doesn't work correctly if I don't push it sideway-and-forwards so who knows.
I am a huge fan of cz, so I'm willing to count some operator error into it, and some have suggested to try lighter bullets (I've tried 55-80gr so far).
Ardent
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Doesn’t sound like your fault the bolt in particular, should be issue free, all mine have been. If still in warranty I’d send it in.
Curious, you’re not shooting 60gr+? Wondering if you have the 1:12 twist matched with heavy bullets, sounds like it’s just a lemon though.
Curious, you’re not shooting 60gr+? Wondering if you have the 1:12 twist matched with heavy bullets, sounds like it’s just a lemon though.
The cz carbine I just sold is the smoothest one I’ve ever tried. The bolt on a 527 17 hornet I sold long ago was slightly gritty but this was is smooth as ever from new, no oil needed to try and make it feel slick. I didn’t even wanna sell it but I got 3 223’s and don’t need that many guns in one caliber. If I liked 7.62x39 more id try one in that caliber. A 308 carbine sorta interests me tho
I've tried 62 and 65 gr, as well as 75 and I think I even made up 20 80's. It was someone else that suggested trying 35's or 40s, but yeah, might look at handing it in to be checked over, any idea who does CZ warranty in Canada?
Wow what an insult to the Hyundai lol.
My rifle eats steel cased ammo of any variety. I primarily feed it copper washed non corrosive because barnaul etc does not shoot very well out of it. I've never tried the hornady lacquered ammo in it, with the way it shoots the norinco non corrosive I doubt it would fail.
It would make a good hunting rifle but I use it primarily as a plinker on steel at 200 with cheap ammo, lots of fun.
Any issue I've had with feeding has been a result of not seating the magazine to depth, this is pretty common with people the first time they use the gun ime.
As others have mentioned keep the gun away from your wife/girlfriend. IME they tend to go for the nice european styling and not the gaudy pink stuff marketed to women for some reason, add that to the lightweight and size and you are in trouble.
One feature I really like about the rifle is that despite the rifle's size it has a normal length of pull, which is the excuse you will use for not giving it to your girlfriend/wife.
I think I make this post or some variation of it every month lmao, I wonder if they will change my name to CZ527_90?
My rifle eats steel cased ammo of any variety. I primarily feed it copper washed non corrosive because barnaul etc does not shoot very well out of it. I've never tried the hornady lacquered ammo in it, with the way it shoots the norinco non corrosive I doubt it would fail.
It would make a good hunting rifle but I use it primarily as a plinker on steel at 200 with cheap ammo, lots of fun.
Any issue I've had with feeding has been a result of not seating the magazine to depth, this is pretty common with people the first time they use the gun ime.
As others have mentioned keep the gun away from your wife/girlfriend. IME they tend to go for the nice european styling and not the gaudy pink stuff marketed to women for some reason, add that to the lightweight and size and you are in trouble.
One feature I really like about the rifle is that despite the rifle's size it has a normal length of pull, which is the excuse you will use for not giving it to your girlfriend/wife.
I think I make this post or some variation of it every month lmao, I wonder if they will change my name to CZ527_90?
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Ardent
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You probably have the 1:12 twist, strong possibility anyhow. If you do, it limits your rifle to 55gr or lighter realistically for accuracy, and would completely explain 2.5” groups. I’d try some 45-55gr and see if the accuracy cleans up.
If you like visible plastic and oversized actions for the round, I have to hand that win to you.
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Just a barrel vice and action wrench, but a strap wrench will do it too. This is it as a scout scoped 7.62.
That's a proper setup for folks that do long stalks on critters. T'would be a dandy, stand/blind unit to boot.
I would've kept my CZ527's in 7.62 & 6.5 Grendel, but I was starting to get outta big game hunting and more into smaller
critter action and fun plinking. Me little stash of CZ 452's get the most use these days I reckon.
Me longtime favorite 7.62x39 rifle though was a Davidson's dealer exclusive Ruger 77 Mk II that I packed around for 20+ yrs
that shot like a champ. The rifle was stainless steel with a .308" barrel rather than the usual .310" type. The stock was the
"canoe paddle" style synthetic with walnut inserts. I miss that bugger.
Some may complain about the CZ action smoothness, but I reckon they not be into smithin' much. A little de-burring & light polishing in the
bolt channel and thorough stripping & cleaning of the bolt assy' followed by a good lubing do a proper job of removing any gritty feel in the action.
The cracked stock problem ain't hard to prevent either with some spot bedding of the recoil lug and the rear of the action tangs.(Top & bottom)
A polishing of the magazine feed lips is a usual prep on these rifles as well. No biggie.
Main thing is to make sure that the action screws do not come into hard contact with the thru holes in the stock. Numerous 527's in 7.62 had stock cracking
issues for this reason.
CZ's are great rifles.
