CZ 557 Ranger
- Thread starter Lead hammer
- Start date
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
Would be nice to have one in .260 Remington or 7mm.08 fer sure.
I believe that the 557 Range rifle uses a short action that became available with the 557 series rifles, since I believe the 550 in 308 uses the same action as is used for the 3006. It is one of the few rifles in 308 that you can still find with iron sights. I guess the nearest equivalent would be the Ruger Gunsite scout rifle, however with that rifle you can not use the iron sights with a conventional scope, as it comes from the factory.
The following link is to the CZ catalog which details the development of the CZ 557 Range rifle.
http://www.czub.cz/produktovy_katalog_en/index.html#26-27
http://www.czub.cz/produktovy_katalog_en/index.html#26-27
Mumbles Marble Mouth
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Lower Mainland
The next time you can see one in person, try to close the bolt very quickly.
Mumbles Marble Mouth
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Lower Mainland
Just try one. Don't know if the problem has been fixed in recent rifles but I've seen two that did this. One was marked 15 and the other 16 so one is a recent model for this year. If you push down on the bolt while cycling quickly it doesn't affect anything but if you try to cycle it quickly normally.... That is probably why the Canadian Rangers picked the Tikka over the CZ. I'm a major fan of CZ but the 557 has left me with disappointment. Especially since it looks like they're discontinuing the 550.
I think they wanted a stainless steel rifle because of the conditions they are used in, also the CTR has a much heavier contour barrel than the CZ557 Range rifle.
Mumbles Marble Mouth
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Lower Mainland
It binds in the action. The bolt is so loosely fitted that if you go to quickly to cycle the bolt, the back of the bolt tilts upward and then binds in the action. If you press down on the bolt, you won't have an issue and it also doesn't take much down pressure to stop it. With that its not hard to live with it. But many things they changed from the 550 to the 557 and even promised they wouldn't discontinue the 550 yet now they're slowly discontinuing the 550 models and replacing them with the 557. Total piss off, the 550 is a much better gun. But I can also understand that the cost of the 550 now would be that of a Sako which would make it very hard for CZ to compete. They are high quality components on both the 550 and 557 but I just can take loosing the set trigger, Mauser action, 3rd locking lug, and adjustable elevation and windage rear sight. I will be getting a Sako Bavarian next time instead of the 557.
On the CZ site the 550 seems to be only available in the magnums, also the 557 is not available in the 9.3x62 so if you want a 9.3x62 CZ you are SOL
WeatherdoG
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Trenton, ON
This is disturbing news... I have an order in for one in 9.3x62.
I just bought a 557. Coming from a Tikka, the bolt is not as smooth, but that being said, not awful. It was the first thing I noticed. The fit and finish otherwise is excellent. I do not like how the Weaver rail is high up on the receiver, so if I choose to use see thru rigs, the scope is going to be very high. I would like to use the rifle with both iron sights and scopes. The Ruger has it over the CZ in this department, as it will lessen paralax error because the scope will be closer to the barrel. Shooting with the iron sights is a pleasure. The solid, mounts to my shoulder well, and shoots consistently. I was using the irons at 50 yds. I'll take them out to 100 next visit to the range.
Overall, I am pleased.
Overall, I am pleased.
