CZ 527 FS .223

My review of my brand new CZ 527 FS (meaning ‘Full Stock’) chambered in .223 Rem
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[@OlTrailDog]

I just picked up a CZ527 to convert to 6ARC. However, I have always loved FS rifles having had a Sako Finnbear 7mm Rem. Mag and now have a H&R 270 with FS. I spent a career working in the large wilderness areas in MT and WY and like the FS carbine size for carrying in a saddle scabbard as well as simply liking the looks.

[@michaelkilgore8358]

That's so beautiful it could be a modern art masterpiece!

[@johninphx9360]

These are hard to find. Hold onto it! Congratulations on your new rifle!

[@robertk5113]

Stunning- just got a regular stock version, but I sure am liking yours.

[@MrAbdulquadir82]

Lovely piece of art

[@terrell48]

Love the CZ products

[@KAVINSKY311]

I just bought one a few months ago. I love it ! The bolt is a bit rough though

[@johninphx9360]

CZ says the bolt is made a little rough so it will marry with the receiver over time. Ive put about a thousand rounds threw my 455 lux and after only a few hundred rounds I could feel a difference. Now 1000 rounds in. its just as smooth as what you would expect and want!

[@Rucksack57]

I agree the magazine is the one thing that bothered me. It hangs down and is sharp on the fingers. CZ makes a good rifle though.

[@Bogie3855]

I have one with the American stock and it was a charmer right out of the box. 5yrs later the mechanism is still snug. I love the set trigger. Beautiful and accurate. Worth the money no question.

[@owenpetrie8907]

I have the little brother of that but I’d like one of these, very good looking rifle 👍👍

[@bradleystrand81]

Fantastic review. I have the same rifle on the way. I also have a CZ 550 FS (30-06) and it has proven to be an excellent deer rifle here in northern North America. I plan on using this CZ 527 FS in 223 as a "woods roaming" rifle for plinking and varmint hunting. I'm not going to scoping it as most shots in my region are less than 65 yards in distance and I want to keep the rifle slim and trim. How far down does the 3 round magazine sick out from the bottom of the rifle?

[@MrZRNEC]

Hi thanks for the view if you get one you won't be disappointed plus the adjustable trigger is just fantastic. I also wanted to buy the three round magazine instead of this five round one but the one that they have on their website does not work with this rifle without modifications i tried them in the store you can't cycle the round. So i didn't buy it maybe they just had a bad stock. If you buy one make sure you can return it if it doesn't work properly. Otherwise it's completely flat as it can be.

[@Andy-Gibb]

What a beautiful rifle. I think I have found my next rifle.

[@caroltenge5147]

Thats a lovely rifle. I see many with the stocks splitting at the reciever tang in the videos. Has yours shown any of this problem yet? Really a great looking rifle. Great video.

[@MrZRNEC]

i've seen does too as far as i've seen that happened on 7,62 cal rifles and not on 223. Anyway mine is completely fine and still in warranty.

[@caroltenge5147]

@@MrZRNEC you have made a good point. The stress of the 762x39 must rupture the grain of the stock at the through bolt in the tang. Again, you have a handsome piece to be proud of.

[@MrZRNEC]

@@caroltenge5147 thank you sir

[@claudiofiorini1261]

Stupenda...

[@uralbob1]

I had a 527 FS, and currently have a 550 FS. They are really beautiful! It looks as though CZ has stopped exporting the FS models to USA.

[@MrZRNEC]

it's even worse than it looks. They stopped producing the fs models. =(

[@jpramosg1]

Thanks for the review, mate, it is one of the best I have seen around. I am getting one next week (Varmint .223), but I just wonder if actioning the bolt is any confortable, it doesn't seem to be a lot of space for the tip of your fingers... or maybe it is just the angle the range part of the video was taken that make it look that way. I would greatly appreciate if you (or anyone) can comment on this.

[@MrZRNEC]

Well coming from a mauser rifle the bolt looks and feels tiny(almost cute), but you can get used to it. Its not a problem for me it's comfortable i was more worried that there wasn't enough space between the bolt and the scope luckily there is. if you want additional pictures from any angle let me know. You won't regret it CZs are awesome rifles just get the one you like.

[@jpramosg1]

@@MrZRNEC thanks mate!!

[@skeet330]

Great video. How is it using the scope with the drop in the stock? Is it hard to get a good sight picture?

[@MrZRNEC]

nope, the sight picture is fine for me

[@tezetlgxpower1915]

Full stock is beauty classic Greetings from Poland P.s. I have CZ 557 FS 308W

[@jesusoftheapes]

they make it in 308 ? !! sign me up ! Is it as small in 308 ?

[@TheClayCoKid]

Id love to see your gun.

[@sauljapuntich]

The 557 in 308 is a different model. However, they are very similar.

[@jesusoftheapes]

@@sauljapuntich You lose the compact nature though . The best thing about the 527 is the size and maneuverability of the thing .

[@stephenbrown5844]

Nice gun

[@jesusoftheapes]

The full stock version just sold me . I have been wondering on this rifle for a couple years now but I never saw the full stock like that . Sold ! Ill be buying one tomorrow !

[@TheClayCoKid]

Did you find one?

[@jesusoftheapes]

@@TheClayCoKid I can only find them in .223 so I am still hunting . I got one of the carbine models and it is in every respect a Winchester model 70 in mini form but with a removable box mag . It is a sweet rifle I cannot wait to hunt deer with . I hope to find a full stock 300 blackout or 7.62x39 before then but i'll never buy it in .223 .

[@TheClayCoKid]

@@jesusoftheapes I found the 223 and 222. If which neither excite me. If I could find the FS in 22mag I would love it for squirrels. Any classic deer rounds would be ok too. Like maybe a 6.5. I have a 338 Fed, they would be a sweet gun with a full stock.

[@MrZRNEC]

Hi you might wanna check the Cz 557 instead of 527 family of rifles if you can get one in your desired caliber. I think they stopped making them in full stock version which is a shame because it's a beautiful rifle. Hope you find one.

[@jesusoftheapes]

@@MrZRNEC The 557 are full sized rifles . I have looked at them . They are very nice but the size of he 527 rifles is so great as a truck and brush rifle . Have you ever shot the 557 ? how to they feel in comparison ?

[@mr.miaumiau2892]

Shure it is a magnificent rifle , I have a cuestion , ....where are you from ? , your accent hears quite elegant....

[@azb2010]

Going to take a wild guess based on the accent and his user name. Slovenia.

[@ssetrokk]

good afternoon, how high are the mounts of your telescopic sight ???

[@jimallison1138]

Wish they still made the 527 fs

[@johninphx9360]

Magazine optional?

[@outlaw45lc20]

Now I'm not sure but I heard that loading it one At a time like that isn't good. and that it will break the claw extractor or something. Because its sopose to grab it from the rim of the casing from the magazine. and then push it in the chamber. And if you put a bullet in one at a time like that the claw isn't locked around the rim of the casing. And you put more tension on the bullet and the claw extractor. Because the roud is in front of the Claw and not locked in between it.

[@tazdog4528]

You can load them 1 at a time. Thing is your not supposed to run the round all the way up into the chamber because it can break the claw extractor. You drop the round in the gun then move the bolt forward when the round starts to enter the chamber the claw will grab the rim of the cartridge just the same as when it comes up out of the mag so it doesnt damage the claw extractor.

[@garybray3614]

Leave mag in and load just one round in magazine. Use thumb to pull round back in magazine. Practice makes perfect.

[@sergeibogolepov3920]

Wonderful rifle, was very sorry to sell it

[@anton1949]

A few years back I was gonna buy one of these till I saw it has a 1 by 12 twist rate. It should be at least 1 by 8.

[@jpramosg1]

Until 2002, it was. From then onwards it's 9:1

[@georgegonzalez-rivas3787]

What ammo are you using? I find that mine is very picky and my rounds are 'wobbling' -- I need to dial in my bullet weight to this rifling.

[@MrZRNEC]

Hi i'm using the cheapest stuff i can get my hand on usually that means 55gr S&B ammo for 100 meters its more than good enough. If i wanted better precision or longer range i would go with RWS, Geco or handloads, besides that i haven't tried anything else. Maybe try up to 70gr ?

[@wteuscher85]

I always got rings included.

[@mohdrezamohdsany7508]

Hello,Just got the same gun for myself today. What ammo shoots best with your rifle?

[@MrZRNEC]

I mostly use the same stuff as in the video the cheapest ammo i can get sellier & bellot 55gr fmj i'm quite satisfied with the results. I also tried Hornady superperformance gmx federal 55gr and Barnaul. My opinion stay away from Barnaul everything else works great.

[@brianlee6849]

Very nice 👍. I'm thinking about getting the big brother in 308. The full stock is beautiful and classic. Are you still happy with yours? Thanks

[@MrZRNEC]

Of course I am. I would buy another new one if I could but they don’t make them in full stock anymore =(

[@brianlee6849]

@@MrZRNEC Yes but the custom shop will probably still build you one for a little more. I talked to custom shop last year about building a 300 H&H magnum with aperture sights it wasn't going to be to bad about 2k. I waited. Haven't talked to them lately. Thanks

[@adamelam6385]

Love my 527, but I do hate the safety.

[@mikehagan4320]

I've never seen anyone move there head away from the scope before they fire the gun.

[@sethperry8694]

Would this be a good hunting rifle, and how weather resistant is it?

[@MrZRNEC]

If you like a full stock version and hunting deer .223 will be good enough otherwise i would go with cz 557 in .308 fs or carbine.

[@supermick83]

I use my 223 for foxes and it's great. I have it 8 years now and just keep it clean and it's running perfect still

[@chrisc2671]

I think the only bad thing is that it’s doesn’t seem to cycle a new round and that’s a deal breaker haha.

[@huntershorizon1671]

How much it cost you ? In us $ s ?

[@juderandasan1000]

How many magazines are there with the unit?

[@MrZRNEC]

Just one

[@user-ng8uw7nh9q]

Thailand does not import at all. Is in great demand

[@_ups]

What's the price of a gun?

[@socialghost4400]

What made you choose .223 and not .308 or 30-06?

[@MrZRNEC]

It’s simple i already have a .308 and 30-06 in bolt action but this is my first .223 bolt action and I would definitely buy one more if I could but they don’t make them anymore.

[@Chris-yy5pj]

Will this chamber 556 safely?

[@cenichols1641]

Yes. CZ builds these to NATO standards, and they handle .556 without any problem.

[@mattpeacock5208]

Are you complaining that the trigger is too light? Forgive me while I roll my eyes.

[@wwisaacson4807]

Sadly they are not making the 527 anymore.

[@user-ok9on1ur6f]

Отличный карабин, лёгкий компактный, имею такой.

[@sellmail7634]

Ствол 47 см? Как показал себя?

[@user-ok9on1ur6f]

Отлично

[@dreamcrusher-mkv2346]

I thought these were discontinued?

[@MrZRNEC]

they are now unfortunately

[@dreamcrusher-mkv2346]

sLOVEnc it is such a shame that they did because it is such a beautiful rifle.

[@abdulhusen1138]

Indonesia ?

[@mbuxmbalouch1836]

How much ?

[@magicdaveable]

Too bad CZ discontinued the FS midel including the 550 FS IN 6.5X55 SE

[@daveanddanniejacobs9432]

You have an opposite opinion on the trigger 😂

[@user-zb5lc2tp5y]

كم سعرها بالدولار

[@uncleremus5046]

You cannot lightly work the bolt on a Mauser action especially a new gun.