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Stock decision
5/11/2012 9:42:47 PM
I have a CZ 527 Carbine in 7.62x39 I'm having rebarreled to 6.5 Grendel. I plan to use it for hunting, so I'd like to keep it semi light. I'll also be having it threaded for a suppressor, so I will need the barrel to be at least 0.700" behind the suppressor threads.
Right now for the stock, I'm looking at two options. I can use the original wood stock. The barrel diameter right in front of the stock is about 0.710", so if the new barrel didn't have a strong taper, the stock wouldn't need much inletting. It does have a small gap midway up the barrel channel from the rear sight. I can either live with that gap, inlet it to the point that the gap is gone and fill it in with a heavier barrel, or something in between.
The other option is to use a CZ 527 Varmint Kevlar stock. The barrel channel would be plenty big enough.
I guess what it's really coming down to is, do I want wood or composite... Decisions decisions...
Any input is appreciated.
Right now for the stock, I'm looking at two options. I can use the original wood stock. The barrel diameter right in front of the stock is about 0.710", so if the new barrel didn't have a strong taper, the stock wouldn't need much inletting. It does have a small gap midway up the barrel channel from the rear sight. I can either live with that gap, inlet it to the point that the gap is gone and fill it in with a heavier barrel, or something in between.
The other option is to use a CZ 527 Varmint Kevlar stock. The barrel channel would be plenty big enough.
I guess what it's really coming down to is, do I want wood or composite... Decisions decisions...
Any input is appreciated.
5/13/2012 2:51:39 PM
I think the wood would look great FWIW
Can't wait to see the finished product too!
Can't wait to see the finished product too!
5/14/2012 10:57:43 PM
I'm now leaning more toward the composite stock, largely for durability purposes. The comb on the Carbine stock is also a bit lower for the iron sights. It's doable with a scope, but the composite stock is nicer.
Only thing is I don't want a barrel quite as heavy as the varmint barrel. Since this is going to be a hunting rifle, I don't want the barrel that heavy. But, it will need to be just slightly heavier than the Carbine barrel. That means I'll have an oversize barrel channel, but I don't think that will bother me. So picture the below rifle with a slightly heavier barrel, suppressor, no sights, and different scope:
Only thing is I don't want a barrel quite as heavy as the varmint barrel. Since this is going to be a hunting rifle, I don't want the barrel that heavy. But, it will need to be just slightly heavier than the Carbine barrel. That means I'll have an oversize barrel channel, but I don't think that will bother me. So picture the below rifle with a slightly heavier barrel, suppressor, no sights, and different scope:
5/14/2012 11:03:42 PM
Did you find see through rings for that? I'm looking at a 527, but am not sure if I can find see through rings to still use the irons...
5/14/2012 11:21:28 PM
i dont have a CZ rifle, but i like where your going w/ your project
i have seen one w/ a H-S Precision Kevlar stock. it would def. be more durable than a wood stock.
although wood stocks still have there place
found a pic of one...
it looks nice, cant wait to see yours
I dont know why, but for CZ rifles, i have always liked the mannlicher style stocks ( a good tiger striped walnut)
i have seen one w/ a H-S Precision Kevlar stock. it would def. be more durable than a wood stock.
although wood stocks still have there place
found a pic of one...
it looks nice, cant wait to see yours
I dont know why, but for CZ rifles, i have always liked the mannlicher style stocks ( a good tiger striped walnut)
