Cz 527 ??
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Ive got the lux in .223 with a 4x12 AO elite 3200 on it for a coyote/gopher rig, Its a nice light and accurate little rifle. I dont particularly like the backwards safety but you get used to it. Mag springs a little stiff getting the last one in but overall good bang for the buck.
Like the CZ452 line up, they are a fantastic rifle. Great quality and, everyone I ask about them say, their rifle shoots excellent. I've only shot the rimfire models, so no first hand knowledge but I don't imagine the quality dropping at all in CZ's center fire rifles. For the few 527's and most of the 452's I've handled, they all have terribly nice wood on them too!
Handled a CZ 527 Lux in .223 a few days ago. Very nice ! Really light and points well. That set trigger is pretty cool too. I think in a .223 I would go with the CZ 527 American or Varmint model, though, which have the 1 in 9 twist. The Lux is 1 in 12.
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The gun pictured looks very nice. The 452 american has stained beech or some other light wood , the Lux has Turkish Walnut. Not sure if the 527 American has Turkish wood, looks that way.
todbartell said:anybody ever owned or handled a CZ 527 American? or any model for that matter
its a nice looking lil rifle that looks perfectly scaled down for the 223 class of cartridges
Is Tod jumping off the remington ship
Though I've never handled one, I've allways been interested in the CZ's
THe Varmint/Varmint kevlar looks awesome..
I've had a CZ 527 American for a few years and it's a very handy rifle, perfectly proportioned to the .223 cartridge.
Mine shoots sub-MOA, which makes it a great "walking-around" rifle for coyotes or what have you. The only things that you have to get used to are the single-set trigger (a little "long" if you don't set it and very "delicate" if you do).
The CZ/Brno safeties make more sense if you imagine that you're cocking a hammer back when you disengage the safety (which is, I think, what they had in mind when they designed it to be "forward"="safe", "rear"="fire").
The only thing that detracts from the esthetics of the rifle is the exposed magazine but that's a small price to pay for an otherwise super package.
Mine shoots sub-MOA, which makes it a great "walking-around" rifle for coyotes or what have you. The only things that you have to get used to are the single-set trigger (a little "long" if you don't set it and very "delicate" if you do).
The CZ/Brno safeties make more sense if you imagine that you're cocking a hammer back when you disengage the safety (which is, I think, what they had in mind when they designed it to be "forward"="safe", "rear"="fire").
The only thing that detracts from the esthetics of the rifle is the exposed magazine but that's a small price to pay for an otherwise super package.
Apparently CZ is offering a new version of the 527 with a flush 3-round magazine.
http://www.czub.cz/katalogy/katalog_NEW_PRODUCTS_2005.pdf
http://www.czub.cz/katalogy/katalog_NEW_PRODUCTS_2005.pdf
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Cz527
Hi Tod. A couple of notes about the 527; a lot of gun for the money, they have some of the nicest stock wood on standard models that you will ever see in that price range. Usually great accuracy out of the box as well.
BUT, if you look at the photo you posted you will notice the scope is very high, this isn't just a poor mounting job that was put in the photo, that is how high you have to mount the scope! The bolt throw on the 527 is long and the bolt handle is somewhat short, resulting in a bolt that will interfere with almost any scope you put on it unless you mount it on high or extra high (manufacturer dependent) rings. From what I read on this site you shoot a lot, and I doubt you would want to mount a scope that high.
Cheers,
Ian
Hi Tod. A couple of notes about the 527; a lot of gun for the money, they have some of the nicest stock wood on standard models that you will ever see in that price range. Usually great accuracy out of the box as well.
BUT, if you look at the photo you posted you will notice the scope is very high, this isn't just a poor mounting job that was put in the photo, that is how high you have to mount the scope! The bolt throw on the 527 is long and the bolt handle is somewhat short, resulting in a bolt that will interfere with almost any scope you put on it unless you mount it on high or extra high (manufacturer dependent) rings. From what I read on this site you shoot a lot, and I doubt you would want to mount a scope that high.
Cheers,
Ian
I have a 527 in 7.62x39 which I really like. I use high Warne rings and a compact 2.5X Leupold and have had no issues. I do not find it uncomfortable to shoot, it is well balanced and points quickly.
I find that in general, European rifles have scopes mounted higher than North Americans are used to - perhaps it is because with night hunting, large objectice scopes are more common.
I find that in general, European rifles have scopes mounted higher than North Americans are used to - perhaps it is because with night hunting, large objectice scopes are more common.
I've got CZ rings on mine, with a Leupold Vari-X II 3-9 x 40 and, while it's a bit on the high side, it's not that bad.
The high rings are also required on my older ZKW 465 (.22 Hornet) but I think the original idea was that the rifle was meant to be used with iron sights. The 527's mini-Mauser action seems to have been inspired by the older (465) model. So, it probably inherited the 465's bolt design.
The high rings are also required on my older ZKW 465 (.22 Hornet) but I think the original idea was that the rifle was meant to be used with iron sights. The 527's mini-Mauser action seems to have been inspired by the older (465) model. So, it probably inherited the 465's bolt design.
Good, light accurate rifle but I got rid of mine for three reasons.
1. Backward safety. Opposite of every other rifle and shotgun I have.
2. Razor sharp mag lips. Scored brass beyond the point where I'd reload it.
3. Single set trigger that I could never get adjusted to my likeing. Either the standard pull was too heavy or the set pull was waaay too light.
I could live with everything but the backward safety. YMMV.
1. Backward safety. Opposite of every other rifle and shotgun I have.
2. Razor sharp mag lips. Scored brass beyond the point where I'd reload it.
3. Single set trigger that I could never get adjusted to my likeing. Either the standard pull was too heavy or the set pull was waaay too light.
I could live with everything but the backward safety. YMMV.
I love the older Brno's and really like the Cz's. I agree that the saftey is different, but like stated above, imagine you're cocking a hammer and it makes perfect sense. Not a big deal in my eyes.
Heres a review on the CZ Kevlar Varmint. (same action)
http://p201.ezboard.com/fczechpistols82792frm6.showMessage?topicID=937.topic
Heres a review on the CZ Kevlar Varmint. (same action)
http://p201.ezboard.com/fczechpistols82792frm6.showMessage?topicID=937.topic
