CZ 527 in .223

[BRYAN]

Hi.
I have been offered this rifle but have not seen it or any other example for that matter.
My question is~ for easy mounting of scope or nightsite, which rail should I fit? Further to that does anyone have a spare to offer if I go ahead and purchase the rifle please.

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Bryan.

 

[suburban bushwacker]

there are plenty of variations of 527 some with borderline nice wood, lots with farmyard wood. I would swerve the cheap plastic stocks.
Over the years the bolt handle has been improved to give better scope clearance - I use one by Glade Armouries
The HS precision, and GRS stocks are my favourites - I've made a list of most of the aftermarket options.
The Facebook group is pretty good or r/cz527 on reddit
If you're using a scope with a 1" tube I have some rings I don't need, Or Britannia still make a picatinny rail

 

[BRYAN]

Thank you SB.
Am I right in thinking they have 17mm dovetail?

 

[suburban bushwacker]

Thank you SB.
Am I right in thinking they have 17mm dovetail?

I'm at my bird's place so I can't measure but it sounds about right

 

[Liveonce]

16.5mm dovetail guess 17mm is close

 

[Drum123]

I've had the varmint in 223 for a long time. On its second barrel now.
The HS stock is stable,if a little short, the set trigger wasn't for me so got changed for a rifle basic. It's a nice , handy accurate rifle. Easy to find mounts for a scope,no issues with that .If it's second hand check the barrel for pitting . They seem to be known for it .

 

[Smellydog]

The set trigger can be adjusted so it's a single stage unit.

 

[Sash]

I have a CZ527 in .222Rem, and have just had it re-barrelled - that's how much I like it - a really good small form-factor action.

I would very strongly recomend the Kozap CZ527 rails: I had two Britannia rails, the first of which cracked, and the second left rather ugly marks on top of the action from the grub screws .
The Kozap rails sit a little higher, but are far stronger, and you can easily re-check the fit of the rail, rather than worrying if the grub screws have loosened.

Really good advice from @Drum123 about checking the barrel for pitting: it is a risk with rifles that have been used for foxing, in particular, and where the moderator "might" have been left on too often.

 

[User00056]

The set trigger can be adjusted so it's a single stage unit.

That's how I have mine set up. The stock trigger is as good as you'll ever need. I have the Stutzen .223, and love everything about it apart from the 5-shot magazine. If I could find the conversion kit I'd change it in a heartbeat!

 

[Kalahari]

You can still get the 3 shot magazine and could machine the "wings" off the current bottom metal and re-blue.

David.

 

[West5575]

My 527 is in 7.62x39 and is one of my favorite rifles to carry around in the woods. It has open sights which I like to use so I went with Warne QD rings and couldn’t be happier.