Today, there are a large number of different models of firearms on the arms market. Among them, the Chezet 550 carbine is especially popular with the consumer.
The caliber of ammunition used for it is convenient for use both in hunting and in the army.
What is a carbine?
"Chezet 550" is considered the most popular of all models of Czech-made hunting rifles. Sports, amateur and commercial hunting does not pass without the use of this carbine. The production of this weapon is carried out by the Czech Zbrojovka enterprise, which is located in the city of Uhersky Brod (the foothills of the Carpathians). To develop the Czech carbine "Chezet 550", the designers used the Mauser 98 rifle, which was considered the most successful weapon during the years of the First and Second World Wars.
Trigger device
The "Chezet 550" uses a containing trigger trigger. Due to this, the function of adjusting the trigger force and the length of the trigger stroke is possible in the trigger mechanism. His movementthe drummer is cocked to the front position, as a result, the shneller is turned on. According to consumer feedback, the use of a shneller has a positive effect on the characteristics of the descent. The fuse in the Chezet 550 carbine protects the owners of this weapon from unforeseen shots. With the help of a fuse, the shutter is blocked. According to user reviews, for USM it is often necessary to fine-tune the tips of the stock: expand its hole under the muzzle of the barrel and securely fix it. To perform this work, you must have the skills of plumbing. Finishing is performed to avoid a decrease in accuracy during shooting and the loss of an insufficiently fixed tip.
How does the receiver work?
One of the advantages of the "Chezet 550" model is the ease of installation of optical sights on weapons. Ease of installation is ensured by the special design of the receiver, the upper part of which is milled for mounting brackets for the sight. The receiver is shaped like a dovetail. Its back contains a locking groove. The breech is equipped with gas discharge holes. According to the reviews of the owners of the Czech hunting carbine "Chezet 550", the profiling and polishing of the surfaces of the receiver boxes are not of high quality: the edges on the cartridge windows do not contain chamfers. According to the owners, they were inaccurately removed with a drill or a coarse file. The quality of barrel polishing also leaves much to be desired.
How is the iron attached to the stock?
The factory wooden stock comes with a receiver installed in it. For this purpose, craftsmen use epoxy resin. During laying, workers weigh the barrel in the forearm. According to reviews, this work is not done carefully enough, since, having purchased a carbine, users often have to repack the receiver themselves. The process of re-laying is called "bedding". For one of the versions of the carbine "Chezet 550" - "Synthetic" - bedding is not typical.
The barrel in the forearm in this weapon is located off-axis, which gives a gap between the stock and the barrel. According to the reviews of the owners of "Synthetics", this negatively affects accuracy and stability when shooting.
Tactical and technical characteristics
- Carbine weight: 3.3 kg.
- The barrel length is 600mm.
- The length of the whole carabiner: 1135 mm.
- For the manufacture of the stock, wood is used: walnut.
- Magazine holds 5 rounds.
- Producer country: Czech Republic.
- Caliber rifle "Chezet 550": 30-06.
- Price of weapons: from 50 thousand rubles.
Options
CZ 550 Lux. The stock is made from walnut wood. The owners of this version of the carbine highly appreciated its Bavarian design style. The stock has special corrugations, butts are equipped with rubber butt pads. Barrel length is 60 cm
"Chezet 550 -Standard". The walnut stock is equipped with notches. The rubber butt pads are replaced by plastic ones. The design of the carbine allows the use of optics and open sights. The weapon is designed for a caliber of 30-06 mm, like the rest of the Chezet 550 series. The price of the CZ 550 Standart is 69,600 rubles
- CZ 550 FS. The walnut stock is identical to the CZ 550 Lux. Carabiners differ in barrel length. It is shorter in the CZ 550 FS variant. Length is 52 cm.
- CZ 550 Varmint. There is no cheek piece in the walnut stock of this carbine. Stocks are produced with corrugation and rubber butt pads. In the design of the CZ 550 Varmint, the developers do not provide for the use of open sights. The sports sample of the trunk has a length of 65 cm.
- CZ 550 Magnum Standard. Its design is identical to the CZ 550 Lux, but has a barrel length of 63 cm.
CZ 550 Hunter. Czech carbine with a barrel length of 60 cm. The walnut stock is not intended for installation of open sights on it
About the advantages of CZ 550 models
All versions of the Czech carbine have the following advantages:
- easy to install optical sights;
- the presence of a fully adjustable trigger mechanism, its cocking indicator and a Mauser-type ejector;
- Reliable forged barrel;
- easy to operate;
- easy to disassemble and maintain;
- weapon has high accuracy,reliability and long service life.
Reviews
The following features of the weapon are highly appreciated by the owners of the universal CZ 550 carbines.
The occurrence of any surprises while shooting from Czech carbines is considered an atypical phenomenon. In the absence of optical sights from a distance of 100 meters, the accuracy is 5-6 cm.
The stability of the battle is influenced by the refinement of the carbine carried out by the owner himself. As a result, while shooting from a hundred-meter distance, it is possible to achieve accuracy not exceeding 3 cm.
The quality of combat, according to the owners of the CZ 550, depends on the cartridges used. When shooting from a rifle, the use of imported ammunition is recommended. Domestic cartridges have similar accuracy, but, unlike imported ones, they are characterized by uncontrolled separations.
Using 30-06mm caliber gives little recoil. This is due to the presence of a decent weight of the carbine.
The removal of the spent cartridge case from the weapon is carried out without any complaints from the owners. The extraction process is fast and smooth, which cannot be said about the operation of the carbine shutter. The trigger mechanism needs to be processed. The owner of the CZ 550 will need a file, emery and diamond paste for this.
Rough shutter processing noted. As a result, it is often compared to German Mausers produced during the war years.
The disadvantage of the shutter is its unstable oxidation, as a result of which the surfaces of the carbine spare partscan rust quickly. The owners noticed this feature even if the rifle is not in use.
Those who decide to get a Czech carbine should familiarize themselves with its control target before buying. It comes with a passport for weapons. Using the target, you can pick up your favorite rifle on the spot without resorting to shooting. As experienced hunters recommend, when buying, you need to pay attention to every little thing. In the future, this may free the owner of the carabiner from the need to work with needle files and emery.
Conclusion
According to the reviews of the owners, the Cheset 550 carbine, the price of different models of which, their characteristics and performance may vary, is an excellent option for use in commercial hunting. What unites the various models is that the CZ 550 is a massive and relatively inexpensive weapon. For those who want to get a rifle within 50 thousand rubles, one of the CZ 550 models is ideal.
