I picked this like new (5 rounds previously fired) rifle up from a member yesterday and took it to Big Boys Range today with my buddy Jimmy today to check it out using 5 different kinds of ammo, just to see how it functions more than anything else. We shot CCI Mini Mags(40 gr), CCI Standard(40) CCI Quiet(40) Aquila Super Extra(40) and Federal Bulk Pack, Blue Box(36 gr).
First of all, the rifle functions just like I thought it would; it's a CZ bolt action rifle after all...whattya think it's gonna do? I had zero issues of any kind today and every thing fed, fired, and ejected smoothly. Dual extractors, solid bolt, bottom metal; I like that. The rifle felt good to hold, it was a good fit to me; the action was smooth, even being a new gun, it was slick, yet crisp and of course, will only get better with use. The adjustable trigger measured at 2.25 lbs on my scale and was also short and crisp; very nice indeed. I may lighten it up some, but not yet, I need to shoot it some more first and let everything have a chance to break in, mate surfaces, and smooth out some.
Anyway, using iron sights, the tightest groups today were with the CCI Standard and CCI Quiets. The cheap Federal Bulk 36 gr ammo actually was very close, with the two largest groups being the Mini Mags and the Aquila Super Extra. They weren't bad groups, not at all, just a bit larger than the others with a couple of flyers each. The rifle came to me with a 5-round mag, a 10 round, and a single-shot adapter, which was a new thing to me and with which I was impressed. it's the same size as the 5 round mag, but is just a piece that fits in the mag well and then you just roll a round right up on the adapter's ramp and the bolt action feeds it straight into the chamber. You just leave the adapter in the gun and roll round after round after round in, never having to stop to reload a mag or get out of position. It works great for just shooting at a stationary position like off a bench or at the range actually. I think I'll be using that adapter gizmo a lot, at the range. If I was walking in the woods looking for tree rats or something, I'd probably have the 5 round mag in the gun; it was a bit better as far as being out of the way than the larger, longer 10 round mag.
Those iron sights are very good. Very solid, and the front is shrouded, which I like. You can tell those Czechs know what they are doing when they make a gun. There's nothing loose or poorly fitted on this rifle, you pick it up and can feel it's put together well. There is a separate screw on the rear sight to adjust both E and W, and the front is adjustable for E, but I see no need for that unless I was gonna shoot it mortarman style and try to lob rounds in from 300 yards or something, which I'm not. As it were, the sights were right on from the factory. After I shoot it some more and get used to it, and the barrel breaks in, and my groups tighten up (hopefully) I may need to adjust a bit, but for an indoors range where the longest you get is 25 yds, they were spot on. I need to get it outdoors, where I can get 50 yds or maybe a little more to really see. Speaking of really seeing...I love using iron sights, but I am gonna have to put a scope on it to get any range out of it and take advantage of what the rifle is capable of. Just can't see like I used to...some of you know what I mean.
So, after many years of screwing around with various .22 LR plinkers, I finally gots me grubby mitts on this CZ, and now I am forever more...spoiled. Oh sure, I can buy 2 Marlin 60's or a 10-22 or a variety of other .22LR bolt guns for less money, but I now understand now why those who have shot a nice CV Rimfire love 'em. I am a happy camper.
Now, I will shoot it a few more times then start working on what to scope it with. It will be with me at the next ENS for any and all to try out.
First of all, the rifle functions just like I thought it would; it's a CZ bolt action rifle after all...whattya think it's gonna do? I had zero issues of any kind today and every thing fed, fired, and ejected smoothly. Dual extractors, solid bolt, bottom metal; I like that. The rifle felt good to hold, it was a good fit to me; the action was smooth, even being a new gun, it was slick, yet crisp and of course, will only get better with use. The adjustable trigger measured at 2.25 lbs on my scale and was also short and crisp; very nice indeed. I may lighten it up some, but not yet, I need to shoot it some more first and let everything have a chance to break in, mate surfaces, and smooth out some.
Anyway, using iron sights, the tightest groups today were with the CCI Standard and CCI Quiets. The cheap Federal Bulk 36 gr ammo actually was very close, with the two largest groups being the Mini Mags and the Aquila Super Extra. They weren't bad groups, not at all, just a bit larger than the others with a couple of flyers each. The rifle came to me with a 5-round mag, a 10 round, and a single-shot adapter, which was a new thing to me and with which I was impressed. it's the same size as the 5 round mag, but is just a piece that fits in the mag well and then you just roll a round right up on the adapter's ramp and the bolt action feeds it straight into the chamber. You just leave the adapter in the gun and roll round after round after round in, never having to stop to reload a mag or get out of position. It works great for just shooting at a stationary position like off a bench or at the range actually. I think I'll be using that adapter gizmo a lot, at the range. If I was walking in the woods looking for tree rats or something, I'd probably have the 5 round mag in the gun; it was a bit better as far as being out of the way than the larger, longer 10 round mag.
Those iron sights are very good. Very solid, and the front is shrouded, which I like. You can tell those Czechs know what they are doing when they make a gun. There's nothing loose or poorly fitted on this rifle, you pick it up and can feel it's put together well. There is a separate screw on the rear sight to adjust both E and W, and the front is adjustable for E, but I see no need for that unless I was gonna shoot it mortarman style and try to lob rounds in from 300 yards or something, which I'm not. As it were, the sights were right on from the factory. After I shoot it some more and get used to it, and the barrel breaks in, and my groups tighten up (hopefully) I may need to adjust a bit, but for an indoors range where the longest you get is 25 yds, they were spot on. I need to get it outdoors, where I can get 50 yds or maybe a little more to really see. Speaking of really seeing...I love using iron sights, but I am gonna have to put a scope on it to get any range out of it and take advantage of what the rifle is capable of. Just can't see like I used to...some of you know what I mean.
So, after many years of screwing around with various .22 LR plinkers, I finally gots me grubby mitts on this CZ, and now I am forever more...spoiled. Oh sure, I can buy 2 Marlin 60's or a 10-22 or a variety of other .22LR bolt guns for less money, but I now understand now why those who have shot a nice CV Rimfire love 'em. I am a happy camper.
Now, I will shoot it a few more times then start working on what to scope it with. It will be with me at the next ENS for any and all to try out.
But why wait for the next ENS--check your PMs, my friend.
