CZ 527 Quick review likes and dislikes .223

Safety is rearward to fire not forward to fire one of my dislikes.

[@nashvilleusa6802]

Thank you Woody Harrelson

[@nhwnhw02]

Leupold makes a set of rings for this rifle. I mounted a 2x7 Leupold and it matches the rifle perfectly. The supplied rings are for a much bigger scope that I wanted to add. Found it shot American Eagle .223 50 gr tipped varmint ammunition (discontinued by Federal sadly) sub 1/2 inch at 100yds off the bench. The magazine catch is a learned thing. Don't over think it and it is a one left hand operation. On some magazines the edges are rough and the first round going in is stiff. That smoothes up over time. It is a light and handy rifle that is so easy to carry. Perfect for pest and varmint control when you are not able to get near rimfire range.

[@woodstock217]

Leupold, Burris, Talley and several others make rings for the 527

[@rndball5457]

You can’t get that quality for that price with a American made rifle.

[@asanmartinjr07]

CZ Arms sure do make some beautiful rifles!!!!

[@gregklebanoff1019]

I've owned one since 2008 and it's one of my favorite varmint rifles. I'm not sure why this one didn't have a free floated barrel from the factory, but mine did. The single set trigger can be adjusted to break at 1.5 pounds and shoots well under MOA with a lot of ammo. My only real complaint is that the bold doesn't cycle nearly as smoothly as it should. But it's a great rifle and has long been my go to for most varmint hunts.

[@leroywinnie8300]

This 527 is one very great rifle , has a very beautiful cold rolled steel blued barrel , select walnut stock ,the micro bolt works like butter , the 2 stage trigger is about 2lb.pull and the normal trigger pull is 5lb. and last the accuracy is literally on the dime, no pun intended .The scope rings that was included has Allen key screws instead of flat tips. The dislikes is the 5 shot magazine. Well, it is ok for the hunting aspects. As for the range a 10 shot magazine wouldn't be too much to ask for especially for N.Y. law's. The 527 cz.feels like a custom made rifle right out of the box!

[@landrun89]

What he said hahaha!!

[@br6145]

LOVE my 527. Mine was floated very slightly from factory. Not enough for me though. I glass bedded it with JB, and shaved a bit inside where the barrel may touch. Doing this went from 1.5 MOA to 1/2 MOA with Hornady FMJ hand loads, consistently. Quality barrel. Wonderful, compact, durable, classy rifle. Don't clean the barrel often with a brush if you're going for groups. Just gently swab it a few times with CLP, followed by a dry swab.

[@FormerMPSGT]

I never use a Brush! FRESH FIRED: 1. Carberator Cleaner down Bore 2. Hoppe’s to Neutralize Carberator Cleaner 3. Patches with Hoppes 4. FLITZ or MOTHERS CREAM POLISH DOWN BORE 5. DRY PATCHES 6. HOPPES 7. DRY PATCHES (will come out BLACK as the Polishes are slightly abrasive, keep going til almost gone) 8. HOPPES 9. DRY PATCHES til Satisfied, repeat Creams if not Satisfied then REPEAT other steps! WORKED FOR YEARS NO PROBLEMS! WARNING: DON’T GET CARBURETOR ON SOME PLASTICS AS IG MAY RUIN THEM!

[@mohdhafizzudin3053]

I love you too baby

[@Bogie3855]

This rifle has a small receiver that is designed for 22 centrefire cartridges. Mine weighs the same as my CZ452 22lr. This is a special rifle and mine is a 223. FYI its a European made rifle so yes, it will have some European things like safetys and lugs. Thats what makes it pleasant. It is an accurate rifle and an absolute delight to shoot.

[@tpamdx1]

That's a very nice rifle. On your CZ rings, it looks like you have the tops of both rings mounted 180 degrees off. On the ring top and bottom sections, CZ etches vertical alignment marks that should line up and be on the same side of the ring. On the right side of the rifle, I see the alignment marks on the ring tops but not on the ring bottoms. I don't really know how much difference this will make in your scope alignment or fitment but CZ went through the trouble to mark the rings (and maybe lapped them as a pair) so I would alignment them, top to bottom. Good luck!

[@landrun89]

Hey thanks for the info I just threw them on I will have to switch them around!! Thanks for watching and have a good one.

[@CollierGunGirls]

Nice stock, sweet trigger, great review!

[@landrun89]

CollierGunGirls Thanks again for watching. I enjoy your channel as well, I have 2 kids about the age of the CollierGunGirls and they also enjoy your channel!!

[@holden3083]

👍. Thanks. What do you think of it now? If you still have it? Did you change the barrel or just remove the iron sights?

[@scottf.3808]

Love the blued steel and wood and really enjoy CZ guns and rifles...Good info and vid...Good stuff...

[@TheMeltone1]

Sounds like someone needs to go have a little holiday in the old country to gain some perspective :) Cheers mate!

[@mooandal391]

This is my dream rifle .

[@rayfarrell6926]

For the money CZ guns are some of the best crafted old school weapons on the market. I own the 527 in 223 and the 22lr military trainer for small game/squirrel hunting. They are beautiful guns and its hard to beat them for the price and the excellent craftmanship.

[@landrun89]

I really like CZ I just couldn't get over the backwards safety on this one, cost me a coyote or 2.

[@kauxkaux]

Are there iron sights available for it?

[@crwin1071]

I just bought 7.62x39 with rustic wood, kind a rare but less price than a walnut Turkish. Nice presentation bro!!

[@landrun89]

Thanks for watching!! I love mine.

[@davidmaxey656]

I've been looking at the rustic stock and I can't make up my mind. Do you like yours?

[@anton1949]

I was gonna buy this years ago but it has a 1 in 12 inch twist, not good for heavier bullets, have you tried them? How did they work?

[@mike12392]

I have one in 223 and its a 1-9 twist..

[@anton1949]

@@mike12392 Cool, I read where they got away from the lethargic 1:12 twist. Now I got my mind on the 7.62x39, It never ends does it. hee

[@adamelam6385]

I hate the euro safety but the rifle is fabulous with that set trigger. I wouldn’t take anything for my .223.

[@donsk1022]

hey mate i got the 223 version of this gun and the bolt is really shit to cycle was your one in need of any work or does it get nicer over time?

[@landrun89]

I bought mine used but it is now very smooth for a mauser type action. mauser actions are a little sloppy by the nature in which they were designed, but compared to a real mauser or a ruger m77, the cz seems very smooth.

[@kendyluu]

Lube the bolt with motor oil, much smoother

[@raynelson5827]

Yes. My CZ527fs was also difficult. I cycled the bolt through maybe a hundred times or so on an empty chamber and it seemed to free up some. I took it shooting and at first it would barely feed ammunition from the magazine. Best not to force it but to bump the cartridge forward by moving the bolt back and forth with a few easy taps until the cartridge feeds. The feeding mechanism slowly improved and now after a couple hundred rounds it works fairly smoothly. The bolt will still bind in the housing from time to time when trying to chamber the first cartridge. It's much better but still rough compared to my other bolt action rifles. Also, I have a CZ550fs in 308 Win which had/has a similar issue. Again the action got much better with use. Both rifles are excellent shooters.

[@sergisamongas]

Thanks for the video! You didn't mention scope. Did it come stock? Is it any good? What brand name?

[@puffdragon26]

I LOVE where the mag release is . If you come up with your left hand you basicly just grab the magazine and pull down and in that motion you hit the mag release If you pull it with your right hand you hit it with your thumb I find it very natural with both hands

[@joeguzman3558]

which do you think its just a little better the remington 700 bdl or this one? thank you

[@landrun89]

I personally have grown up shooting the rem 700 so I am partial, but I think the craftsmanship, wood and machining is better on the CZ, but functionality of the 700 is hard to beat!! a toss up really depends on what you like?

[@LuvBorderCollies]

The 700BDL is oversized for the .223 and while I had one for 5 years and shot thousands of rounds at prairie dogs with it, I never grew to love it. The downsized actions like Howa Mini and CZ 527 along with the vintage SAKO Vixen are awesome handy guns.

[@DrBreezeAir]

What are the trigger guard and the bolt cover made of?

[@wwisaacson4807]

All steel or wood.

[@bojangles593]

Everyone says the barrel isn't floated but I emailed CZ USA the other day and asked them whether or not it was and they said "Everything but the FS we can certainly say will have a floated barrel". I wonder if they lied to me or if they are floating them now.

[@cenichols1641]

I purchased one about two months ago, and the barrel is definitely floated.

[@mrdooley9974]

It’s floated but not bedded. I think he meant to say not bedded.

[@CaptainKangaroo]

I am not sure why the barrel isn't floated factroy standard for you because my CZ527V has a factory floated barrel.

[@Serjo777]

What does that even mean?

[@deerhunterbambi6]

Its means theres a gap between the stock and the barrel, the barrel doesnt touch the stock. Some people say its more accurate, i dont see how but some people like rifles like that.

[@spraynpray]

I followed the advice to mount my scope as low as possible on my rifles. It lead to my barrel obstructing my scope. Must be a thing for guys that don't shoot far.

[@landrun89]

Actually it is what all long range shooters do. The lower to the barrel the more adjustment you have in your scope. You must have a low power or low quality scope.

[@spraynpray]

landrun89 What would the power or quality of the scope have to do with obstruction?

[@landrun89]

Low powered like a 1x6 will pick up the barrel because it isn’t magnified enough. Even a 3x9 will do this sometimes. Low quality scopes have tendency to do it as well because they usually aren’t the power they claim to be

[@landrun89]

Low powered like a 1x6 will pick up the barrel because it isn’t magnified enough. Even a 3x9 will do this sometimes. Low quality scopes have tendency to do it as well because they usually aren’t the power they claim to be

[@spraynpray]

Wow, a 1x6 would be an impressively small scope.

[@garyelderman8391]

You are right. It's not American, but it can still be good. Beats the pants off some if my "Stars and Stripes" firearms.

[@landrun89]

Good shooter for sure just never could get used to the safety being backwards!

[@supermick83]

drop that scope and you'll have issues getting bolt out and maybe even cycling as once you open bolt it will hit the scope. I modified my bolt

[@landrun89]

I see said the blind man!!! I will leave it alone then.

[@jodyspencer433]

There are a couple outfits making modified bolt handles that rectify this situation. Also, there is a company that makes a picatinny rail that fits the receiver dovetails that will allow the use of any Weaver or picatinny rings.

[@kauxkaux]

What options are out there for iron sights for these?

[@wwisaacson4807]

The carbine model has iron sights. The rear is adjustable for windage and the front adjustable for elevation. For the older models you had to buy a different hight front sight. On the current models you adjust the front sight with a little wrench.

[@joeguzman3558]

Mine tune out to be a lemon

[@roteroktober360]

what scope rail does the rifle have? 11mm rail?

[@landrun89]

it has the larger weaver type rail

[@dapsapsrp]

I believe they're 16 mm

[@Jakelol1980]

You sound like LevelCapGamingGreat review by the way :)

[@kwadroalas6353]

Can i use 5.56mm NATO ammo on my CZ 527 Varmint 223? Or should i only stick using .223 Rem to be safe and avoid damage? I need your advice.

[@landrun89]

No do not shoot 5.56 in this gun only use .223!

[@kwadroalas6353]

landrun89 Thanks. A youtuber who also made a video on his cz 527 223 just told me a few hours ago that it is ok to shoot with 556. Now I’m confused. He even said that he got his info from cz usa website.

[@landrun89]

@@kwadroalas6353 if the gun doesn't say 5.56 on it do not shoot it. you can reload 5.56 rounds with .223 dies and trim them to .223 length then it is okay. Also you can shoot .223 out of a 5.56 barrel but not 5.56 out of a .223 barrel it is not safe and very hard on the gun.

[@landrun89]

@@kwadroalas6353 If the CZ website says so then it is probably fine. but i would double check that info.

[@landrun89]

@@kwadroalas6353 Okay i just checked CZ it is okay to shoot 5.56 with their 527. They are chambered using CIP spec .223 which is 5.56 safe. I wouldn't do that with American made guns without checking first though.

[@VTS1911]

This rifle take 5,56 ammo? Thank you and greetings from Costa Rica.

[@landrun89]

no it is marked .223 rem which you should not shoot 5.56 out of you can shoot .223 out of 5.56 but not the other way around. Although some .223 chamberings allow for 5.56 not sure about this gun. Thanks fr watching!

[@augustusledesma2834]

Check the rifling twist, if its bet 1 in 7 to 1 in 12 it is made to shoot 5.56mm...

[@VTS1911]

Augustus Ledesma I've found this, apparently these guns are made by CIP standards, and it doesn't made any difference in .223 and 5,56, so i think it should be fine cz-usa.com/product/cz-527-carbine-223-rem/

[@landrun89]

Cool thanks for the info

[@charlesmeseke267]

Yes, CZ makes all their .223 caliber rifles to spec for 5.56 NATO.

[@joeguzman3558]

I love the looks and the workmanship but it's not. Letting the new round into the chamber whitout pushing it really hard

[@canabox7112]

Warne has rings with torq screws

[@dreamcrusher-mkv2346]

Cana box they make some good rings and mounts I'm impressed with mine

[@billreger2686]

Only thing I don't like about my CZ is the bolt it's rough I mean really rough but shoots great

[@Ahcelaht]

Would this be a good plinking gun? Also, what kind of game could the .223 take down? I’m new to guns, as you guys can see. I’m looking for a wood stocked nice bolt action with affordable ammo.

[@landrun89]

It is a great rifle I just had issue with the fact the safety is backwards than most American rifles. Also takes a weird magazine. The .223 is a great round for plinking I shoot hogs, coyote, etc. cheap too! I would recommend you to savage or ruger for a beginner rifle they make some great shooters that offer wood stocks now if you don't mind a synthetic stock the ruger American is the tits!

[@landrun89]

Shooting any rifle weather target plinking or hunting can be a very fun hobby and a great stress reliever. Shooting also leads to other hobbies like collecting, researching, reloading etc!

[@Ahcelaht]

@@landrun89 Sweet! Thanks! I think I found my first rifle then, just need to save up for it now!

[@deerhunterbambi6]

From what i hear the ruger model 77 is supposed to be a good rifle

[@stanleyklimek4100]

You go on describing your likes and dislikes but what about actual accuracy?

[@anton1949]

Safety "forward to fire" same as Remington they're American.

[@thinmizzy365]

I think he meant back is fire. Which is odd

[@anton1949]

@@thinmizzy365 I have an old J.C. Higgins 12 gauge shotgun, bolt action, safety back is fire.

[@user-dw1lt1qn8c]

Прицел установлен неправильно, нужно подвинуть вреред на три см. Хотя бы.

[@ZZstaff]

In your title you said it dislikes .223, however, in your video you said it shoots great. Which is correct?

[@landrun89]

It shoots great the title I meant my likes and dislikes of the rifle

[@landrun89]

It shoots great the title I meant my likes and dislikes of the rifle

[@landrun89]

It shoots great the title I meant my likes and dislikes of the rifle

[@ZZstaff]

@@landrun89 Thank you.

[@mopar21]

The etches on the rings should line up

[@735Secure]

If you have silly complaints like it’s not American style, why don’t you buy American? There are several American made bolt actions in 223. Of course to get this type of accuracy, you get a lot more fore it and the workmanship is generally not as good.

[@landrun89]

Don't get me wrong I loved the gun it was a great shooter with lots of great features, the only feature I didn't like was the safety is backwards for an American shooter. the mag release was a little awkward as well but I could live with that. the Safety thing about got me ran over by a large boar one night.

[@philipmorgans2887]

He’s talking bollocks lol as for the rings well that’s the small scope objective not the rings.

[@jimmygb64]

What do you mean Safety Catch Forward to Fire.....i think you have got it the wrong way round....

[@landrun89]

You are right I miss spoke on the video!

[@BrickwallJackson]

Only thing I don’t like is no open sights. I guess you can add those.

[@BSFilms1997]

Brickwall Jackson The ones I see in Canada have iron sights.

[@danietkissenle]

lux carbine and Fs models have irons

[@mohdhafizzudin3053]

HAFIZ CZ27

[@thelost0ne120]

Me want.

[@jesseblankenship9723]

So why does the bolt fire when the gun is on safety? I’ve never owned one so wondering. He’s snapped it twice in the video showing the trigger. Not a big fan of that

[@landrun89]

The safety is backwards as to the American standard!

[@brodyarnick]

You hate the best features lmao

[@IISIDESWIPEZII]

*doesn't like how the barrel isn't free floated* yet gun still shoots well within 1 MOA. I don't think people understand when free floating actually matters.

[@landrun89]

pretty fuckin sure I know what a free floated barrel is!

[@garybray3614]

Safety wrong way? Cowboy up and pretend the safety lever is a hammer. Pull the hammer back and shoot. LOL

[@grin2u]

YES, my Marlin on half cock on safe and pull back hammer to full cock and fire by instinct. Lever guns exposed hammer are way cool.

[@mfb5642]

For so cheap you can't do much better. Is it real wood or laminate?

[@thedillestpickle]

I believe they are real wood

[@JohnDoe-jn4ex]

I like sell it too me

[@doktormm4353]

Not an American design. Well no shit it’s not an American company.

[@712criminal]

It's not a mauser knock off.. it's a czech made mauser

[@landrun89]

mauser never made a .223 so yes it is a scaled down czech knock off

[@landrun89]

also tons of differences from the cz compared to an original mauser all good changes! this is a fantastic rifle!

[@712criminal]

@@landrun89 shortening the length of action does not constitute as a knock off because the operating principles of the firearm are absolutely a mauser patent. The most copied action in firearms history and it's not even close

[@landrun89]

@@712criminal you just said copied so what is the difference between copied and a knock off?? nothing

[@712criminal]

@@landrun89 huge difference in quality standards

[@gerwineekhout6626]

Negative about the safety, because its European? And: "but it is a European design, so there are weird thing.. ". So it's bad because it is European?? You really think that stuff from America is better? Keep on dreaming!!

[@user-nl9oj1sc5h]

You have never shot anything of better quality than this rifle buddy stop your complaining.

[@landrun89]

not complaining at all great gun! I just can't get used to the safety? Excellent rifle

[@DavidWilson-qo7ej]

If you want an "American" safety and mag release, buy an American made firearm

[@jamesrae5351]

Some stupid statements made regarding this firearm. The safety on this non-American rifle isn't an American design? Well ... what a surprise! How stupid and arrogant of CZ to incorporate their own design of safety into one of their rifles ...

[@landrun89]

Easy buddy wasn’t being arrogant just stating the obvious??

[@chippyjohn1]

If you are going to review a rifle, at least pronounce the name correctly. It's C Zed not Zee. Also the safety is standard not opposite like american rifles. If you were to cock a pistol or revolver, which way do you pull the hammer? And magazine release is of a common ergonomic design for simple guided release with one hand. You didn't state the con of them having USA Kansarse city written on them now in big bold ugly font.

[@hafizaz-9858]

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