Sticky CZ527 magazine

[olsingleshot]

Just purchsed a CZ527 in .22H. It shoots great but the magazine is fairly hard to get out. It takes a considerable amount of tugging to get it out. The release mechanism is working properly. Has anyone else had this problem and if so any ideas about a possible cure?

[bigmoon]

     The magazine in every 527 I've ever seen was balky, but they do get better with use. The mechanism is not very ergonomically designed, so it may be a case of, after a while you just get used to it.

     It wouldn't hurt anything to disassemble the gun and polish the inside of the magazine  receptacle box, there might be a burr somewhere.

     I think once you shoot the gun, you'll forgive its small faults. If not, drop me a line, I just love mine.

Joe B.

[olsingleshot]

Thanks Joe for the advice. This is my third CZ527 so I am a little familiar with the model. This particular rifle is exceptionally sticky. I have polished the inside and the little nubs on each end of the magazine. Also I have used a light coating of lube. It is better but as far as a quick drop is concerned, you can forget it. My others are also a little sticky but not as bad as this one. I just may have to try another mag. As much as I like the CZ products, it seems the quality control is not the same as it was 10 years ago. My 7.62x39 felt like there was gravel in the action till I spent a couple hours polishing it.

[bigmoon]

     Yea, I know what you mean. My .223 was fitted properly, but had some annoyances. Last winter I replaced the trigger guard with an m2(?) unit, which reduced capacity to 3+1, replaced the tall scope mounts, jeweled the bolt, and smoothed and coated the bore. The new trigger guard was not a drop-in part, it took considerable fitting to get it to work smoothly. So much that I decided to glass the now loose action. Of course, lowering the scope meant grinding off part of the bolt handle, and re-bluing. Cold blue for now, I'll wait for better weather to run the bluing salts outdoors and do the whole handle.

     Whew, that was a lot of work for a rifle that shot great to begin with. Oh, and I also added a Neidner style grip cap from Midway. They are not expensive, fit like they were made for them, and dress it up a little. I'm anxious to get it out to see if I affected the accuracy.

     Sure does look pretty now, though.

Joe B.

[olsingleshot]

Joe,
When you are finished I'd like to see a photo. Jj

[bigmoon]

     I'll see what I can do about getting some pics up.

Joe B.

[fitzy01]

Sorry to hijack your thread , but I am curious to the max OAL .223 rem that will fit into the Cz 527 magazine. I have a few Cz's but not this model, so I am not familiar with its specs...

Hope that one of you guys can shed some light on this for me.

Thanks in advance

[bigmoon]

     I really don't know, I only shoot 55 gr. and never had a problem with OAL. I'll have to load up a dummy shell and see. I'll get back to you on this.

Joe B.

[fitzy01]

Thanks Joe, that would be great. If anyone would like to know anything about the Cz 453 or 550 series, ask away!

[NickSS]

My 223 American also had a sticky mag but is smoothed up with use.  It also was very difficult to feed the first couple of rounds out of the mag.  I took some fine grit sand paper to the feed lips and now it feeds smooth as glass.