Thread: Advice for new 223

SWeet @bill999 was just about to pm you regarding the feed issue. In regards to the action is it smaller than say the tikka but Im guessing larger than cz527 if you have seen one? somewhere inbetween.

[QUOTE=wire hunter;992445]SWeet @bill999 was just about to pm you regarding the feed issue. In regards to the action is it smaller than say the tikka but Im guessing larger than cz527 if you have seen one? somewhere inbetween.

Kimbers are crf .708 bolt is 20mm shorter than 223 cz527.
My cz has syn stock which is going to be replaced with a walnut one, when I get time and find the right piece of wood to build it.
Both awesome rifles but would lean toward 527 for 223 even though it not stainless.

[QUOTE=nevereadyfreddy;992467]

Originally Posted by wire hunter

SWeet @bill999 was just about to pm you regarding the feed issue. In regards to the action is it smaller than say the tikka but Im guessing larger than cz527 if you have seen one? somewhere inbetween.

Kimbers are crf .708 bolt is 20mm shorter than 223 cz527.
My cz has syn stock which is going to be replaced with a walnut one, when I get time and find the right piece of wood to build it.
Both awesome rifles but would lean toward 527 for 223 even though it not stainless.

Is crf controlled round feed? so round has to be in mag to be fed is that right? Wasn't aware of the south fort labs stock for the cz as mentioned by previous poster that is another plus for the cz in my case.

[QUOTE=wire hunter;992484]

Originally Posted by nevereadyfreddy

Is crf controlled round feed? so round has to be in mag to be fed is that right? Wasn't aware of the south fort labs stock for the cz as mentioned by previous poster that is another plus for the cz in my case.

Yep, controlled round feed. The stock had to be custom inletted but they should have a cnc file for the inletting now. Got the Super Pig or whatever it's called, the Duley's stock. South Fort Labs make them. As for the Kimber safety, it's a three position Model 70 Winchester safety, and as mentioned above is safe for loading and unloading the blind mag. But it's let down in my opinion because unless you have an ape like thumb, you can't reach the safety with your hand gripped in the shooting position, and even if you can, it's so far forward that you can't release it without a terrible 'click'. So I don't use it, I would like to but don't find it practical. Saving grace is a very good half cock.

What he said.
Only go to one up the spout and halfcock if a shot is likely.
Dog will normally tell me.

Originally Posted by nevereadyfreddy

What he said.
Only go to one up the spout and halfcock if a shot is likely.
Dog will normally tell me.

With the cz half cock the safety can be on so you cant close the bolt I tried using it like this so i could hold the bolt there firmer. but then occasionally you would release safety close bolt and pull trigger and click, pin would hit primer but not fire round. This has probably happened 3 times. tried to replicate it one day at a range and fired every time so I don't know whats up with that could be ammo i guess which is factory but only ever happened in that scenario. Round would fire once re cocked

Originally Posted by wire hunter

SWeet @bill999 was just about to pm you regarding the feed issue. In regards to the action is it smaller than say the tikka but Im guessing larger than cz527 if you have seen one? somewhere inbetween.

Tons smaller I'll take a pic side by side with a tikka and a howa mini tomorrow as I have all three