CZ-557 Sporter .30-06.

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I've found a deal on NIB CZ-557 Sporter in .30-06. I own several CZ rifles, pistols and a shotgun and like them all. I own CZ-550's in .308,.6.5X55 Swede, and .243.
Does anyone have any hands on experience with the -557? How does it feel? How does it shoot? Any info is welcome. Thanks.
 
I was interested in them until I found out they all have 20" barrels. I really wanted one in 6.5x55, but I'd rather have a 22"-24" barrel.
 
Interesting that the web site lists the same barrel length for both the carbine and sporter. Might be worth contacting CZ to verify.
 
The one here on loan has great iron sights, quite visible, wish that front was on my 550.

The 557 is a push feed, as opposed to the older 550s, if that makes a difference.

Oil-finished wood, not varnished.
Decent trigger, single-stage, no take-up, no creep.

No set trigger feature.

Two-position safety, positions are conventional (forward OFF, rearward ON).

Shoots well, my best in .30-06 was 1 1/4 inch for 3 at 100 yards, iron sights.

The stock configuration doesn't let it mount right to my eye like the Bavarians do. When the 550 FS comes up, the sights are already in line. The 557 invariably requires me to reposition my head lower on the stock, front sight's always high.

Smooth bolt, appears to be well done, just a departure from the more traditional Mauser-based CZs of old. :)
Denis
 
Tried it with four loads, three bullet weights.
Seems to prefer 150s, two different 150s held under two inches for best groups.
165 was a hair over inch & a half, 180 opened up to almost three inches, but was the most consistent.

Seems to be a good rifle. I wouldn't mind having one if it were a CRF. :)
Just my preferences, this'd be a nice hunter. Barrel length doesn't really lose you much, handy for brush.
Denis
 
Heads up.

I ordered one from Bud's at a price about $100 less than it should be. I thought that it was a real bargain. No bargain. The advertised walnut stock was walnut finished beech and the gun did not come with scope rings. I contacted Bud's and ask about the rings and was told to contact CZ. CZ rings run about $75-$100. I sent the gun back to Bud's.

I didn't inspect the gun closely, but was not impressed. The wood to metal fit and wood finish was nothing like the 550 or 525. No deep shiny metal finish either. I don;t know if all 557's are like that for this is the only one that I have had in my hands. I have had several 452's and a 527 that were heads above the 557 in quality.
 
The 557 here is walnut, as far as I can tell, just uses a different oil finish than what we're used to on the CZ rifles.

Wood to metal finish has very slight gaps around the tangs, the recoil pad is perfectly fitted & in fact better done than a 527, a 550 .375 H&H, and the 550 FS .30-06.

Yes- slightly lesser grade of polish.
Checkering is done by laser now, in common with the other boltgun models.
As a working gun, though (and it'll shoot), less heartache if you dent, ding, or scratch it up.
Denis
 
You had me wondering, since the 557 here appears to be walnut, so I asked my CZ guy.
Answer just came back- First 557s brought in were beech, but all are now Turkish walnut, still with an oil finish.

Denis
 
DPris said:
You had me wondering, since the 557 here appears to be walnut, so I asked my CZ guy.
Answer just came back- First 557s brought in were beech, but all are now Turkish walnut, still with an oil finish.

Denis
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The advertised walnut stock was the reason I ordered the rifle. The walnut CZ's can be very nice wood, so you can imagine my disappointment when I pulled out a Plain Jane piece of wood. I have seen pine lumber that had more color and figure. I must give Bud's a thumb's up on customer service. They took the gun back and paid for return shipping.
 
I saw one today at a LGS. Felt nice and the bolt was smooth. Stock was not Walnut.

KY Larry, Where did you find the one you are looking at? Local? A&M maybe?
 
CZ says they've tried to make the 557 into one of the best push-feeds on the market.
Actions are machined from billet after heat-treatment to avoid possible warpage.
The 550s were machined from forging before heat treating, potential for warpage.

557 action is supposed to be truer, tighter tolerances.

The one here is not as cosmetically "pretty" as the 527 & 550, with slightly less polish & the oil finish on the stock, but I really do wish I had that 557 front sight on my 550. :)

And I could get very used to the oil finish.
The metal polish doesn't bother me.

I rarely use a set trigger, so the 557 without it is no real loss to me.

If you don't mind a pusher & you can get past the difference in looks, I think this could be a go. :)
With the walnut, of course.....
Denis
 
Any accuracy reports on the 557? Also, could we get some pictures rolled in of walnut 557s?

I like the idea of this rifle, want to hear more about it!
 
One in .30-06 I had here did a best 3-shot group at 1 1/4 inches, 100 yards, iron sights.
Denis
 
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