Finally, after a long wait, I could pick up my «new» gun at the post office today........................................
This will be fun!
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I wanted to keep at least one of my old Mausers, but needed to be able to afford to shoot it over the long haul. The CZ 527 is that rifle and the 222 that cartridge. Nothing wrong with the 223 - I just like the 222 better. All but one (wait,... two) of my original Mausers are gone and this little CZ gives me my Mauser fix. Who needs CRF on a 222 varmint rifle?? I DO!! I love how gentle it is with my cast bullets which aren't being held in the case with a death grip. All I see on the long(ish) LEE 22555's nose when I extract an unfired round is the light rifling engraving - no "skid marks" or scratches otherwise.
Mine is the "American" model and I'm 5'6", so I put a youth stock on it because the original was too long. I plan to cut the 22" barrel to 18 1/2" Cast only and it's a gem among gems. I got a 7.62x39 Youth Scout last year and fell in love with the format/overall fit and handiness that I decided I'd put that one on the block and get a Youth Stock for the 222. Bedded that one in with "pillars" (rear-original/front-aluminum bushing from ACE) .
As far as "complaints" about the CZs, I admit to getting about as irritated with the "rough action" complaint as I do with how "hard" it is to reassemble a pre-MKIV Ruger auto pistol. I've seen several suggestions, up to and including bending the extractor, abrasive pastes and expending 200 rounds of factory ammo. This is the second of three 527s I've had and VIGOROUSLY working the bolt 200 times (dry) is all that's needed. Leave it out and pick it up, work the bolt 20 times and go about your business. Rinse, lather repeat. Maybe some of them really are "rough," but the three I've bought over the course of ten years responded well to this. If you work the bolt like someone's shooting at you and do it from the shoulder, it's also good practice/reinforcement in terms of getting to know this petite beast.
Sorry for the wordy post, but I do get excited about these little rifles. I've thought about keeping the 7.62x39 for a 357 Max (not doing the "Legend") carbine. The Hornet is rimmed. It's a single stack magazine. Day-dreaming mostly here.
After the 550 went away and we got yet another mundane push-feed, I worry about the 527 too now. Maybe should get a few more - but that's what I've been trying to not do these days...