Just picked up a CZ527 Carbine after getting to fondle one at SHOT. Everything about this little Mini Mauser was calling my name. The stock fits perfectly, and every time (and I mean every) that I pick up this gun, the sights are perfectly aligned on target. I don't plan to use the open sights exclusively, but the fact that it had irons is one of the reasons I wanted it. As for an optic, I plan to forward mount an Aimpoint Micro, and use this for close in varmints. Here in the Northeast corner of WA, we don't have areas where you can shoot coyotes, etc. at hundreds of yards. Most hunting here is under 50 yards, although the occasional clear cut does stretch that out to a couple hundred yards.
I found a nice QD Mount for the Aimpoint out of Germany, so I'll have that on the way shortly. It will sit very low, so I am hoping that the stock will work equally well with this setup. It should be very quick to acquire the target.
I found a NIB 2014 Model, which had more robust sights than the current model, but had the newer 1:9 twist that has become the CZ standard in this gun. The CZs come standard with a single set trigger too. I plan to try everything from 50 grn TNTs to 62/64 grn Xs, Fusions, PTs and BSBs. I also plan to cast for this little guy. I have never had the desire to cast for a 223 because of the limited range it shackles you with. Being this is a short range gun, I will find a reduced load with cast that has the same POI at 50 as the jacketed loads, and have a good practice/plinking load. You can also load 22LR level loads for not much more than the cost of a primer. I may regulate the sights for these low level cast loads.
This gun is light and handy. I plan to take it with me on day hikes, strapped to my pack, which will give me lots of opportunity to put it to use. Can't wait to get this thing sighted in.
I don't have any pics of mine yet, but this is the little beast.
And this is the setup I plan to use for the Aimpoint.
I found a nice QD Mount for the Aimpoint out of Germany, so I'll have that on the way shortly. It will sit very low, so I am hoping that the stock will work equally well with this setup. It should be very quick to acquire the target.
I found a NIB 2014 Model, which had more robust sights than the current model, but had the newer 1:9 twist that has become the CZ standard in this gun. The CZs come standard with a single set trigger too. I plan to try everything from 50 grn TNTs to 62/64 grn Xs, Fusions, PTs and BSBs. I also plan to cast for this little guy. I have never had the desire to cast for a 223 because of the limited range it shackles you with. Being this is a short range gun, I will find a reduced load with cast that has the same POI at 50 as the jacketed loads, and have a good practice/plinking load. You can also load 22LR level loads for not much more than the cost of a primer. I may regulate the sights for these low level cast loads.
This gun is light and handy. I plan to take it with me on day hikes, strapped to my pack, which will give me lots of opportunity to put it to use. Can't wait to get this thing sighted in.
I don't have any pics of mine yet, but this is the little beast.
And this is the setup I plan to use for the Aimpoint.
