Today in the arms market there are a large number of different models of firearms. Among them, the Ceset 550 carbine is especially popular among consumers.
The caliber of the ammunition used for it is convenient for use both in hunting and in the army.
What is a carbine?
"Ceset 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 manufacture of these weapons is carried out by the Czech Zbrojovka enterprise, which is located in Uhersky Brod (foothills of the Carpathians). The designers used the Mauser 98 rifle, which was considered the most successful weapon in the years of the First and Second World Wars, to develop the Czech Chezet 550 carbine.
Trigger mechanism
In "Ceset 550" a trigger containing a trigger is used. Due to this, in the trigger mechanism, the function of adjusting the trigger force and the stroke length of the trigger is possible. Its movement to the front position cock the drummer, as a result of which the inclusion of the schneller. According to consumer reviews, the use of a schneller positively affects the descent characteristics. With a fuse in the ceset 550, the owners of these weapons are protected from unforeseen shots. The fuse locks the shutter. According to user reviews, for USM it is often necessary to fine-tune the tips of the box: expand its hole under the barrel and securely fix it. To perform this work, you must have the skills of plumbing. The debugging is carried out in order to avoid a reduction in accuracy when shooting and the loss of a not sufficiently fixed tip.
How is the receiver?
One of the advantages of the Ceset 550 model is its ease of installation of optical sights on weapons. Convenience of installation is provided due to the special design of the receiver, the upper part of which is milled for mounting brackets for sight. The receiver is in the form of a dovetail. Its rear part contains a locking groove. The breech is equipped with gas vents. According to the reviews of the owners of the Czech hunting carbine “Ceset 550”, the profiling and polishing of the surfaces of the receiver are not high enough: the edges on the cartridge windows do not contain chamfers. According to the owners, they are inaccurately removed with a drill or a rough file. The quality of polishing the barrel also leaves much to be desired.
How is the "iron" attached to the bed?
Factory wooden box is available with a receiver installed in it. For this purpose, craftsmen use epoxy. During installation, workers weigh the barrel in the forend. According to reviews, this work is not carried out carefully enough, since, having acquired a carbine, users often have to independently re-arrange the receiver. The process of repackaging was called "bedding." For one of the versions of the Chezet 550 carbine - Synthetic - bedding is not typical.
The barrel in the forend in this weapon is not located on the axis, which gives a gap between the stock and the barrel. According to the owners of Synthetics, this negatively affects accuracy and stability when shooting.
The performance characteristics
- Carabiner weight: 3.3 kg.
- Barrel length is 600 mm.
- Length of the whole carabiner: 1135 mm.
- For the manufacture of the bed is used wood: walnut.
- The store is designed for 5 rounds.
- Country of origin: Czech Republic.
- Caliber carbine "Chezet 550": 30-06.
- Price of weapons: from 50 thousand rubles.
Options
CZ 550 Lux. The walnut tree is used to make the bed. The owners of this version of the carbine appreciated its Bavarian style of design. There are special corrugations in the box, butts are equipped with rubber butt plates. Barrel length is 60 cm.
"Ceset 550 - Standard." The walnut bed is equipped with notches. Rubber butt pad replaced with plastic. The design of the carabiner allows the use of optics and open sights. The weapon is designed for a caliber of 30-06 mm, like the other versions of the Ceset 550 series. Price CZ 550 Standart - 69 600 rubles.
- CZ 550 FS. The walnut bed is identical to the CZ 550 Lux. Carabiners differ in barrel length. In the CZ 550 FS variant it is shorter. The length is 52 cm.
- CZ 550 Varmint. There is no cheek in the walnut bed of this carbine. Butts are issued with corrugation and rubber butt plates. In the design of the CZ 550 Varmint, developers do not use open sights. The sports sample of the trunk is 65 cm long.
- CZ 550 Magnum Standard. The design is identical to the CZ 550 Lux, but has a trunk length of 63 cm.
CZ 550 Hunter. Czech carbine with a barrel length of 60 cm. The walnut bed is not intended for installation of open sights on it.
About the benefits of the CZ 550
All variants of the Czech carbine have the following advantages:
- ease of installation of optical sights;
- the presence of a fully adjustable trigger mechanism, an indicator of its platoon and a Mauser type ejector;
- reliable barrel that has been forged;
- simplicity in operation;
- ease of disassembly and maintenance;
- the weapon has high accuracy, reliability and a long service life.
Reviews
Owners of universal carbines CZ 550 highly appreciated the following features of the weapon.
The occurrence of any surprises during the 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 carabiner lapping carried out by the owner himself. As a result, during firing from a hundred-meter distance, accuracy of 3 cm can be achieved.
The quality of the battle, 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 for them, unlike imported cartridges, uncontrolled detachments are typical.
Using a caliber of 30-06 mm gives a negligible return. This is due to the presence of a decent weight carabiner.
Removing the fired 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 bolt. The trigger mechanism needs processing. For this, the CZ 550 owner will need a file, emery and diamond paste.
Marked rough shutter processing. As a result, it is often compared to the German Mausers released during the war years.
The disadvantage of the bolt is its unstable oxidation, as a result of which the surfaces of the carbine parts can quickly rust. The owners noticed this feature even if the carbine is not in use.
Those who decide to acquire a Czech carbine should familiarize themselves with their control target before buying. It comes with a passport for weapons. Using the target, you can pick up the rifle you like on the spot, without resorting to shooting. As experienced hunters recommend, when buying, you need to pay attention to every detail. In the future, this can free the owner of the carbine from the need to work with files and emery.
