Most novice hunters, choosing weapons for themselves, often prefer such carbines as SKS, "Tiger", "Saiga". Over time, having improved hunting experience and knowledge of rifled weapons, many rifle owners tend to purchase a Chezet carbine for themselves.
For models from this series, the consumer, depending on the purpose of hunting, is given the opportunity to choose shells of the required caliber.
What is 223 Rem ammo?
Today, among Russian hunters engaged in the extraction of small and large game, the Chezet 527 carbine, caliber 223, is especially popular. Reviews from owners of rifled weapons often mention excessive power and poor-quality flatness when firing most hunting cartridges. This was the reason for the special demand for an intermediate cartridge with a reduced caliber. Since it is not allowed to use the army 5.45 mm cartridge AK-47 for hunting on the territory of the Russian Federation, fishermen use its NATO counterpart - both domestic and imported 223Rem, designed for combat 5, 56 x 45 mm.
Which model is used?
Caliber 223 is designed for hunting rifles such as the Chezet 527 carbine, which is a light repeating rifle based on the 1898 Mauser. The carbine is equipped with a detachable single row steel magazine that holds five rounds of ammunition. To fix the carbine in the receiver shaft, the developers designed a special latch that forms a small protrusion of the magazine. According to some owners, this negatively affects the classic look of the carbine.
527 rifle versions
Lux. The carbine is equipped with open sights. The classic lacquered stock is made of walnut wood. All metal surfaces of the CZ 527 Lux are highly polished, as evidenced by numerous customer reviews
FS. The carbine is an aesthetic version of the CZ 527. The rifle is equipped with a shorter barrel. The back of the stock has a butt pad made of rubber
Varmint. This version of the CZ 527 is used for sport shooting
What did the consumer appreciate in the Czech rifle CZ 527?
Chezet carbine 527, according to the owners, has many advantages:
- The shooter can exercise control when feeding cartridges from the magazine.
- Due to the lever fuse, the shooter can simultaneously block the bolt handle and striker movement.
- Chezet carbine 527 has a clear and reliable extraction of spent cartridges.
- In the manufacture of the barrel for this model, craftsmen use forging technology. As a result, the trunks that have undergone this procedure are characterized by reliability and hardness. Consumers noted that in this case only forging is used. Chrome plating technology does not apply to the CZ 527 carabiner.
- According to users, the processing of parts in this Czech carbine needs to be done more carefully.
- According to the reviews of the owners of carbines and fans of rifled weapons, the CZ 527 is a very successful model in its concept and design. Consumers highly appreciated the creation of models of carbines designed for left-handers by the Czech manufacturer Ceska Zbrojovka. In the models of carbines of this series, price and quality are optimally balanced.
The most popular CZ 550
Czech carbine “Chezet” 550 and all its versions are produced using the cold rotational forging method. Each model is characterized by a certain barrel length: from 52 cm to 66 cm. The standard barrel size for the CZ 550 is 60 cm.
In the range of different versions of the CZ 550, the Varmint rifle has gained particular popularity among lovers of hunting weapons.
This rifle is designed for those who love high-precision shooting. The length of the barrel is 65 cm, and the thickness of its walls is greater than that of the standard carbine of this series. The craftsmen used laminate to make the stock. Design CZ 550Varmint is equipped with a massive perforated forend to keep it cool. USM adjustable, single position. There are no mechanical sights in the design of the carbine. Combat food (4 ammunition) is carried out from the store. The CZ 550 Varmint weighs 4.3 kg.
CZ 550 Lightweight Rifle
For commercial hunting, Russian gunsmiths often use the FS model, which is part of the CZ 550 line. This carbine is equipped with a barrel that is 8 cm shorter than the standard one. The length of the CZ 550 FS is 52 cm.
According to hunters, this size does not affect the quality of shooting. The advantage of the carbine is its weight: it has decreased to 3.1 kg. The weight and short barrel length make it easy for owners to transport this rifle. Among the shortcomings of the weapon, consumers noticed the presence of a large muzzle flash.
German rifle CZ 550 Lux. TTX
Chezet carbine 308 Win presents an elegant and ergonomic rifled hunting weapon:
- In the process of making barrels, craftsmen apply cold forging to this model.
- The dovetail stock (1.9 cm wide) is a characteristic feature that distinguishes Chezet rifles. Consumer feedback on a similar receiver design in the CZ 550 Lux is positive.
- The compact carbine trigger contains a single trigger.
- The fuse can be in three positions.
- Combat food is provided from an integral box magazine, in whichcan hold up to five rounds. One ammo is in the barrel.
- The size of the carabiner is 1135mm.
- The barrel is 60 cm long.
- The rifle weighs 3.3 kg.
- Germany is the country that produces this Chezet carbine 308.
Reviews of the German carbine
Those who acquired this rifled hunting weapon highly appreciated its strengths:
- Due to the good balance of the rifle, it is easy for the shooter to aim it at the target.
- The availability of a wide range of calibers used allows the owner to choose the necessary ammunition depending on the type of hunting.
- Convenient receiver design allows quick and easy mounting of optical sights.
- Available customizable trigger mechanism.
- Due to the existing indicator, the shooter can control the state of the drummer.
- The carbine is highly accurate when fired.
- Convenient receiver design: if necessary, the owner can quickly reach the bolt handle, trigger, fuse, bolt stop and magazine lock.
- The rifle is highly accurate when fired.
- For a carbine, a long service life is characteristic. With possible breakdowns due to the simple design of the CZ 550 Lux, it is easy to disassemble. The procedure for cleaning the carbine can proceed without the owner of the weapon having special tools.
Conclusion
Those who shot from the Czechcarbines "Chezet", have already managed to appreciate the comfort and lightness of this rifled weapon. This is explained by the fact that in the process of creating various models, the craftsmen balance and hang the barrel, as a result of which it does not touch the receiver along its entire length. He is given freedom of oscillation when shooting. The presence of a gap between the barrel and the forearm in the Chezet carbines guarantees accuracy and accuracy of hits.
