Most novice hunters, choosing weapons for themselves, often give preference to carbines such as SKS, Tiger, Saiga. Over time, having improved the hunting experience and knowledge of rifled weapons, many rifle owners seek to acquire the Ceset carbine for themselves.
For models from this series, the consumer, depending on the purpose of the hunt, is given the opportunity to choose shells of the required caliber.
What is 223 Rem Ammo?
Today, among the Russian hunters engaged in the extraction of small and large animals, the Chezet 527 carbine, caliber 223, is particularly popular. Reviews of rifled gun owners often mention excessive power and poor quality when shooting most hunting cartridges. This became the reason for the special demand for the intermediate cartridge with a reduced caliber. Since the Russian Federation is not allowed to use the Army’s 5.45 - mm AK-47 cartridge for hunting, the fishermen use its NATO counterpart, both domestic and imported 223 Rem, designed for combat 5.56 x 45 mm.
What model is used?
Caliber 223 is designed for such a rifled hunting rifle as the Chezet 527 carbine, which is a light magazine rifle created on the basis of the 1898 Mauser. The carbine is equipped with a removable single-row steel store, which houses five ammunition. To fix the carbine in the receiver shaft, the developers designed a special latch that forms a small ledge of the store. According to some owners, this adversely affects the classic look of the carbine.
Rifle Versions 527
Lux. The carbine is equipped with open sights. The classic lacquered box is made of walnut. According to numerous consumer reviews, all the metal surfaces of the CZ 527 Lux are polished to a shine.
FS. The carbine is an aesthetic version of the CZ 527. The rifle is equipped with a shortened barrel. At the back of the box there is a back plate made of rubber.
Varmint. This version of the CZ 527 is used for sports shooting.
What did the consumer appreciate in the Czech rifle CZ 527?
The carbine “Ceset” 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 shutter handle and the movement of the striker.
- The Ceset carbine 527 has a clear and reliable extraction of the shot cartridges.
- In the manufacture of the barrel for this model, the craftsmen apply forging technology. As a result, the trunks that have passed this procedure are characterized by reliability and hardness. Consumers noted that in this case exclusively forging is used. The chromium plating technology for the CZ 527 carbine is not applicable.
- According to users, the processing of parts in this Czech carbine must be performed more carefully.
- According to the owners of carbines and rifles, the CZ 527 is a very successful model in its concept and design. Consumers highly appreciated the creation by Czech manufacturer Ceska Zbrojovka of carbine models designed for left-handed people. In models of carbines of this series, price and quality are optimally balanced.
The most popular model CZ 550
The Czech carbine Ceset 550 and all its versions are produced using the cold forging method. Each model is characterized by a specific barrel length: from 52 cm to 66 cm. A barrel size of 60 cm is considered standard for the CZ 550.
In the line of various versions of the CZ 550, the Varmint rifle was especially popular with fans of hunting weapons.
This rifle is designed for those who love precision shooting. The barrel length is 65 cm, and its wall thickness is greater than that of a standard carbine of this series. For the manufacture of lodges, the masters used a laminate. The CZ 550 Varmint is designed with a massive perforated forend to cool it. USM adjustable, single-position. There are no mechanical sights in the carbine design. Combat nutrition (4 ammunition) is carried out from the store. The weight of the CZ 550 Varmint is 4.3 kg.
CZ 550 Lightweight Rifle
For field 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. The length of the CZ 550 FS is 52 cm.
According to hunters, such a size does not affect the quality of shooting. The advantage of the carbine is its mass: it dropped to 3.1 kg. Weight and shortened barrel length allow owners to easily transport this rifle. Among the shortcomings of weapons, consumers noticed the presence of a large muzzle flame.
German rifle CZ 550 Lux. TTX
The Ceset 308 Win carbine is an elegant and ergonomic rifled hunting rifle:
- In the process of making trunks, craftsmen apply cold forging to this model.
- A dovetail box (1.9 cm wide) is a feature that distinguishes Ceset rifles. Customer reviews about the similar design of the receiver in the CZ 550 Lux are positive.
- The compact trigger of the carbine contains a single sneller.
- The fuse can be in three positions.
- Combat food is provided from an integral box magazine, which can accommodate up to five rounds. One ammunition is in the barrel.
- The size of the carabiner is 1135 mm.
- The trunk has a length of 60 cm.
- The rifle weighs 3.3 kg.
- Germany is the country that produces this carbine “Ceset” 308.
German carbine reviews
Those who acquired these rifled hunting weapons praised its strengths:
- Due to the good balance of the rifle, the arrow is easy to point it at the target.
- The presence of a wide range of calibers allows the owner to choose the necessary ammunition, depending on the type of hunting.
- The convenient design of the receiver makes it possible to quickly and easily install optical sights.
- In the presence of the ability to configure the trigger mechanism.
- Due to the available indicator, the shooter can monitor the status of the striker.
- The carbine has high accuracy when firing.
- Convenient design of the receiver: if necessary, the owner can quickly reach the shutter handle, trigger, fuse, bolt stopper and magazine catch.
- The rifle has high accuracy when shooting.
- A carbine is characterized by a long service life. In case of possible breakdowns due to the simple design, the CZ 550 Lux is easy to disassemble. The procedure for cleaning the carbine can proceed without the owner of the weapon special tools.
