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Putting bolt in CZ American
« on: February 06, 2008, 08:39:46 AM »
I just got a CZ 527 American in .22 Hornet.  I don't have a manual with it and can't figure out how to put the bolt into the action.  I also twisted the knob on the back trying to figure it out and now it is in the firing pin forward position.  I could use some help and I'll bet I get it quicker here than at the CZ website.
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Re: Putting bolt in CZ American
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2008, 09:33:23 AM »
Hey Star I think there is a little lever or something to that effect on the left side of the receiver that allows the bolt to enter.  I'm not that familiar with the 527's yet, as I only had mine in my hands a few hours before I had to return it to CZ  for some tweaking.

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Re: Putting bolt in CZ American
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2008, 09:35:52 AM »
Quote from: FourBee on February 06, 2008, 09:33:23 AM
Hey Star I think there is a little lever or something to that effect on the left side of the receiver that allows the bolt to enter.  I'm not that familiar with the 527's yet, as I only had mine in my hands a few hours before I had to return it to CZ  for some tweaking.

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I tried that, but didn't seem to help.  Mine had the bolt out when I got it, but whenever you take yours out, better watch to see how it lines up.
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Re: Putting bolt in CZ American
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2008, 10:25:14 AM »
You will have to re-cock the bolt before it will go in I would have thought. I am not sure how the bolt is taken out and put back in the model 527 but I don't know of any actions that will accept an un-cocked bolt.
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Re: Putting bolt in CZ American
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2008, 10:29:49 AM »
Mine was out when I got it.   I inserted it and removed it several times before deciding to send it back to CZ.

Look inside the Receiver from the back and work the lever that allows bolt entry.  You should see a stop pin moving back and forth.    If it is working, then your bolt may need adjusting.   Being new with this rifle I don't know of anything else it could be.

Hopefully someone will come to your aid shortly so you can start using it.

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Edited:  Oh; Hi Brit !    I believe you're right about the re-cocking the bolt, and that will take a little effort I suppose.
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Re: Putting bolt in CZ American
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2008, 02:32:10 AM »
you need to re cock your bolt   pull the rear section back  (it ain't easy)
make sure not to twist  as this is how you take it apart
the extractor (flat thing on the side of the bolt goes on the right side when you put the bolt back in the gun .

you need to learn to  take the bolt and gun apart to clean  there is a picture  (parts break down in your book that comes with the gun)
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Re: Putting bolt in CZ American
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2008, 04:40:01 AM »
Hey;'   jeclif:

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 you need to learn to  take the bolt and gun apart to clean

Is there a trick to that?    I removed the action from the stock, and liked to have never got it back together.   Very difficult to align the screw holes and keep the magazine latch from tilting or falling out while replacing.

   I have a gun vise now, that may help when I get my gun back from CZ.

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Re: Putting bolt in CZ American
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2008, 05:29:30 AM »
Got it cocked and back in.  It takes some pull, but I used a pair of gloves that give me a good grip and it came back fairly easily.  Thanks for all the help.  Now I need to get some decent weather for a trip to the range.
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Re: Putting bolt in CZ American
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2008, 10:57:42 AM »
Glad to hear you got it sorted. It's always a shock when things like this happen the first time with a strange gun. I took the bolt out of my Mauser M96 Slide Bolt for safety reasons at a Club Competition at the range and somehow it got knocked and it de-cocked. It was nightmare to get it re-cocked to now if I need to show it's really safe I use a breech flag rather than go through that again!
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Re: Putting bolt in CZ American
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2008, 04:06:46 PM »
Yeah I had that happen once with my CZ.  Had it happen with a Savage too.  The CZ is easier to re-cock than the Savage.
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Re: Putting bolt in CZ American
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2008, 03:04:44 AM »
After hunting in S Texas, I was cleaning mine and my sons 527 varmints....same deal , I took mine out...and after unscrewing it , cleaning firing pin , et al...I could not get it to re enter the bolt chamber.....lucky for me , I had my sons sitting right  there, and removed his bolt, and compared the two , and yes, had to be re-cocked....now it seems easy , but I was wrinkle brow ed for a little bit.....I would not trade that 527 for any reason.....very accurate, and made very well....
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Re: Putting bolt in CZ American
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2008, 04:54:20 AM »
Quote from: Ponydog on February 08, 2008, 03:04:44 AM
I would not trade that 527 for any reason.....very accurate, and made very well....

That seems to be a common thread among the CZ's.
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Re: Putting bolt in CZ American
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2008, 01:39:29 AM »
my bolt comes apart  by pulling back the cocking end and twisting to the right
then I pull the bolt handle out and then the firing pin spring ,you have to look it over good first cause it will go back to gather backwards or left handed and if your action is right handed that won't work
and I have yet to find a factory bullet that doesn't shoot well in my cz
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Re: Putting bolt in CZ American
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2008, 04:43:24 AM »
If you guys think this is tough, get hold of an old Steyr M95 straightpull, take out the bolt and let the lug head accidentally rotate around.  Now that is a fun one to get back in place....   :D
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Re: Putting bolt in CZ American
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2008, 03:17:52 PM »
Quote from: jeclif on February 09, 2008, 01:39:29 AM
my bolt comes apart  by pulling back the cocking end and twisting to the right
then I pull the bolt handle out and then the firing pin spring ,you have to look it over good first cause it will go back to gather backwards or left handed and if your action is right handed that won't work
and I have yet to find a factory bullet that doesn't shoot well in my cz



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