CZ 550 Mannlicher vs. American

I have the full stock version of the CZ 527 (.223), and I am having real problems putting a scope on it due to the iron sights. I will have to use high scope mounts, which will also make it difficult to have a cheek weld and still see through the scope.

If you are planning on using optics, I would stay away from the Lux or Full Stock and go with the American version - it was designed for use with optics, where the other two appear to be optimized for iron sights.

brad

this is common with the cz's, especially the rear optic bell, and clearing of the bolt handle. best thing to do , is to use factory cz hi mount rings, which are made to fit the cz bases, especially the rear base.
As far as stocks go, I have shot a mann/ cz and it was super accurate, and I have not heard anyone having any probs with the mann stock, down the line, a few years later.

I wouldn't be overly concerned about the front end of the Mannlicher but that droopy buttstock gives me the willies because cheek contact is just too important to good shoting to sacrifice it.

As for interference from the bolt-handle - my personal opinion is that it is a serious design flaw that the company is just hoping the shooting public will decide to overlook rather than demand it be corrected.

Local opinion may vary.

Recent thread in part about this very subject:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=377688

Although my CZ550FS now wears a nice ghost ring rear sight, I originally had a scope mounted along with the factory rear sight. I used CZ medium height rings and the scope was a Weaver 2X fixed power. A Leupold 1-4X Variable would also work nicely. There is no interference with either the rear sight or the bolt handle. If I wanted a CZ550 with a more powerful scope I would follow the advice above and choose one of the other models. The FS version works very well with either iron sights or a low-power scope, and I think this fits more with how I use the rifle anyway. It's a nice looking, good solid shooter that is rugged and reliable, but probably not the best choice for long-range precision shooting.

I happen to have a cz550 with the mannlicher stock in 6.5 swede. My brother gave me an old scope he didn't need anymore to put on it. It's so old I couldn't read the markings. He tells me it's an ncstar. The rifle will shoot sub 1" groups at 100 yards from the bench laid over a rolled up sleeping bag with factory ammo. I'm quite near sighted and have arthritis in my hands. No telling what the rifle is capable of in competent hands. I wouldn't worry about accuracy.

I had a CZ 550 Mannlicher style carbine in 30-06. It was a 1.5 inch group rifle with just about every type of ammo. I had a 2 x7 Leupold on it with Warne quick detach rings. The scope was a tad high for the stock.

The Bavarian style stocks are really cut for low iron sights.

When I buy the next CZ 550 Mannlicher carbine (probably in 9.3 x 62mm) I will install a rear peep sight and get rid of the Williams style barrel mounted rear sight.

I really regret trading off the 30-06. Plus I ended up hating the gun I traded for it....

The CZ single set trigger is pretty cool....

I have Millet medium rings in my CZ 550 American. I do have to take off the cheapo lens cover to work the bolt. I haven't tried my Butler Creek covers yet.

Remember that you have to have tailor made for CZ rings with the lug for the left rear notch.

Float Pilot:
When the time comes, contact the folks at New England Custom Gun. They have a really nice aperture/ghost ring sight for the CZ550 rifles. They also sell a sourdough-type front sight post that works well with the aperture -- but it does require some fitting.

Its an easy choice for me. I won't buy a rifle that doesn't have open sights on it. I like the American classic stock. If they would add open sights i might be tempted.

Also don't call the curved buttstock a "Barvarian Hump" buttstock. Some people here will laugh at you if you do. Ask me how i know.

NEC or NEIC , or NEGC something like that, also makes a sight that clamps onto the rear ring mount. I have one for a Ruger M-77 as a back-up sight.

I used to have a SAKO 375 HH that had a super neat little back-up peep sight that mounted to the rear receiver.

I own the CZ 550 american in 6.5 x 55 Swede... I love it..

NEC or NEIC , or NEGC something like that, also makes a sight that clamps onto the rear ring mount. I have one for a Ruger M-77 as a back-up sight.

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Yep, that's NECG: New England Custom Gun.

www.newenglandcustomgun.com

The CZ550 ghost ring doesn't show on their web site, but if you contact them they can set you up.