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Posted: 8/14/2015 12:19:57 AM EDT
Been wanting one of these for years, but availability was always spotty and pricing was all over the place. Got an email from KVAR a few weeks ago saying they had some in stock, but with the poor service I've received from them in the past I refused to buy from them. It had lit a fire under my butt to find one though so I started the search. Found one on Gunbroker with no bids or reserve for $599 and won the auction. For less than $650 shipped and transferred it was in my hands. Taking it out to the range on Sat to try it out for the first time with some Tulammo and Hornady SST. Can't wait to put it through its paces and if it lets me down accuracy wise I'll drop a 6.5 Grendel barrel on it and go from there. I'm leaving it with iron sights so if it shoots 3 MOA or better with cheap ammo I'll be happy. The trigger is nice...both set and in standard mode. Review to follow.
This is what they mean by "micro Mauser" 
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Posted: 8/14/2015 12:39:56 AM EDT
[#1]
Congrats I've always wanted one of those but other rifles have gotten in the way
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Posted: 8/14/2015 1:56:15 AM EDT
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Looking foward to the review
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Posted: 8/14/2015 4:32:45 AM EDT
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Such a great woods gun. Now that they are more available this is awfully tempting. Look forward to your review.
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Posted: 8/14/2015 6:46:42 AM EDT
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Huge 527 fan here (I have the .204)
One of the best off the shelf values in rifles available. |
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Posted: 8/14/2015 7:51:01 AM EDT
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Friend has one in .223. Has a great set trigger. To set, you push the trigger forward.
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Posted: 8/14/2015 8:40:21 AM EDT
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I liken very much.
They trimmed their catalog options a lot in the last few years. I want a compact in 22 hornet but the option is only in your caliber and 223. Fireball would be nice but I won't hold my breath for that one to come back. |
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Posted: 8/14/2015 10:09:38 AM EDT
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Looks great, I always wanted one in 6.5 Grendel but I just couldn't justify the cost. I was still tempted to buy one and keep it in 7.62 X 39. Looking forward to your range report.
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Posted: 8/14/2015 12:02:47 PM EDT
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There full-length stock and peep sight would make a sweet stalking rifle
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Posted: 8/14/2015 12:14:41 PM EDT
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I liken very much. They trimmed their catalog options a lot in the last few years. I want a compact in 22 hornet but the option is only in your caliber and 223. Fireball would be nice but I won't hold my breath for that one to come back. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=501292704 |
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Posted: 8/14/2015 1:27:27 PM EDT
[#10]
Nice pick-up. I'd love to get one myself as I stock x39 for other rifles
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Posted: 8/14/2015 3:06:36 PM EDT
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Tempting!!!
I am holding out for cz to add some options to their compact model. I like the short lop. |
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Posted: 8/16/2015 9:51:50 PM EDT
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Awesome rifles...fun to shoot.
From what I know of them, you obtained a fairly decent deal on yours. Congrats. |
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Posted: 8/17/2015 5:48:13 AM EDT
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I have a 527 Carbine in .223 that I'm more than impressed with
CZ did good with these rifles |
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Posted: 8/17/2015 1:30:57 PM EDT
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Fantastic rifle.
My dream rifle would be that or a mini mauser. Peep sight, 10 rd mag, stripper clip guide and synthetic stock |
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Posted: 8/19/2015 5:46:19 PM EDT
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I bought a Remington 799 in 7.62x39 from CDNN several years ago. Rifle shoots great with Wolf black box HP ammo.
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Posted: 8/19/2015 9:53:41 PM EDT
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I bought a Remington 799 in 7.62x39 from CDNN several years ago. Rifle shoots great with Wolf black box HP ammo. Lucky. Mine never extracted reliably enough to work on the accuracy. Sent it back twice. |
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Posted: 8/19/2015 10:47:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Lucky. Mine never extracted reliably enough to work on the accuracy. Sent it back twice. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I bought a Remington 799 in 7.62x39 from CDNN several years ago. Rifle shoots great with Wolf black box HP ammo. Lucky. Mine never extracted reliably enough to work on the accuracy. Sent it back twice. No issues with my 799 either. It has been a great little rifle. |
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Posted: 8/19/2015 11:01:31 PM EDT
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Convert one to grendel. You won't regret it.
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Posted: 8/20/2015 12:16:19 AM EDT
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Convert one to grendel. You won't regret it. http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w424/cfaulkner0006/20150813_084434_zpstovj1rmi.jpg That was actually the original plan, but it's so cheap to shoot and surprisingly accurate (enough for iron sights anyways) that I'll likely pick up a second one for the Grendel conversion. Problem is I'll end up turning a $650 rifle into a $2800 project. I already have a barrel profile picked out (Bartlien #3). Then to top it off I'll need a matching AR.... Yes... Best to just stick with 7.62x39 for now. Details on your build? |
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Posted: 8/20/2015 2:01:29 AM EDT
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Awesome rifles...fun to shoot. From what I know of them, you obtained a fairly decent deal on yours. Congrats. |
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Posted: 8/20/2015 3:00:25 AM EDT
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How much of a pain in the ass would it be to convert one of these to 5.45x39?
totally useless but for some reason the idea of a 5.45 bolt gun just sounds interesting |
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Posted: 8/20/2015 9:09:43 AM EDT
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That was actually the original plan, but it's so cheap to shoot and surprisingly accurate (enough for iron sights anyways) that I'll likely pick up a second one for the Grendel conversion. Problem is I'll end up turning a $650 rifle into a $2800 project. I already have a barrel profile picked out (Bartlien #3). Then to top it off I'll need a matching AR.... Yes... Best to just stick with 7.62x39 for now. Details on your build? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Convert one to grendel. You won't regret it. http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w424/cfaulkner0006/20150813_084434_zpstovj1rmi.jpg That was actually the original plan, but it's so cheap to shoot and surprisingly accurate (enough for iron sights anyways) that I'll likely pick up a second one for the Grendel conversion. Problem is I'll end up turning a $650 rifle into a $2800 project. I already have a barrel profile picked out (Bartlien #3). Then to top it off I'll need a matching AR.... Yes... Best to just stick with 7.62x39 for now. Details on your build? Howa advised me via e-mail a few months ago they were going to sell their micro mini action chambered in 6.5 Grendel. Still haven't been released. Legacy Sports is the importer and they are advising 4th quarter 15 or early 2016. The 223/5.56/204 micro mini actions look like nice rifles so I'm hopeful the 6.5 Grendel gets here soon. |
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Posted: 8/20/2015 10:30:27 AM EDT
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How much of a pain in the ass would it be to convert one of these to 5.45x39? totally useless but for some reason the idea of a 5.45 bolt gun just sounds interesting Someone was making Savage model 10 barrels in 5.45 for a while. Apparently they had issues getting them to shoot well and ignite the hard primers. |
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Posted: 8/20/2015 11:37:56 AM EDT
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Convert one to grendel. You won't regret it. http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w424/cfaulkner0006/20150813_084434_zpstovj1rmi.jpg Beautiful! Who cut your stock for the riser? |
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Posted: 8/22/2015 1:25:11 AM EDT
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How much of a pain in the ass would it be to convert one of these to 5.45x39? totally useless but for some reason the idea of a 5.45 bolt gun just sounds interesting Some years ago Savage said they were going to make their Model 25 (I think that was it) in 5.45x39. That plan may have been scrapped after the 7N6 ban. |
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Posted: 8/22/2015 8:15:33 PM EDT
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What's the bore mic out to on these? Will Russkie/Chicom ammo shoot well?
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Posted: 8/23/2015 4:53:21 PM EDT
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300 Black out ?....
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Posted: 8/23/2015 5:14:35 PM EDT
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What's the bore mic out to on these? Will Russkie/Chicom ammo shoot well? Yes. They're built to shoot .311 diameter bullets....not like the Rugers with bores designed for .308 bullets.... |
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Posted: 9/1/2015 9:03:52 PM EDT
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I found the rifle to be extremely handy and fun to shoot, but I had some really mixed results shooting it with irons, even at 25 yards.
I put a scope on mine. This is what happened the first range trip- 
That's regular Wolf black box ammo at 100yds. (The two holes at the top of the paper are punched for hanging the targets.) |
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Posted: 9/2/2015 9:32:13 PM EDT
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I found the rifle to be extremely handy and fun to shoot, but I had some really mixed results shooting it with irons, even at 25 yards. I put a scope on mine. This is what happened the first range trip- That's regular Wolf black box ammo at 100yds. (The two holes at the top of the paper are punched for hanging the targets.) Typical results with the cheap stuff, throw in some quality rounds and I can often get all five touching 
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Posted: 9/2/2015 11:56:25 PM EDT
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Howa advised me via e-mail a few months ago they were going to sell their micro mini action chambered in 6.5 Grendel. Still haven't been released. Legacy Sports is the importer and they are advising 4th quarter 15 or early 2016. The 223/5.56/204 micro mini actions look like nice rifles so I'm hopeful the 6.5 Grendel gets here soon. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Convert one to grendel. You won't regret it. http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w424/cfaulkner0006/20150813_084434_zpstovj1rmi.jpg That was actually the original plan, but it's so cheap to shoot and surprisingly accurate (enough for iron sights anyways) that I'll likely pick up a second one for the Grendel conversion. Problem is I'll end up turning a $650 rifle into a $2800 project. I already have a barrel profile picked out (Bartlien #3). Then to top it off I'll need a matching AR.... Yes... Best to just stick with 7.62x39 for now. Details on your build? Howa advised me via e-mail a few months ago they were going to sell their micro mini action chambered in 6.5 Grendel. Still haven't been released. Legacy Sports is the importer and they are advising 4th quarter 15 or early 2016. The 223/5.56/204 micro mini actions look like nice rifles so I'm hopeful the 6.5 Grendel gets here soon. My wallet did not need to know this. |
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Posted: 9/3/2015 1:02:33 AM EDT
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My wallet did not need to know this. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Convert one to grendel. You won't regret it. http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w424/cfaulkner0006/20150813_084434_zpstovj1rmi.jpg That was actually the original plan, but it's so cheap to shoot and surprisingly accurate (enough for iron sights anyways) that I'll likely pick up a second one for the Grendel conversion. Problem is I'll end up turning a $650 rifle into a $2800 project. I already have a barrel profile picked out (Bartlien #3). Then to top it off I'll need a matching AR.... Yes... Best to just stick with 7.62x39 for now. Details on your build? Howa advised me via e-mail a few months ago they were going to sell their micro mini action chambered in 6.5 Grendel. Still haven't been released. Legacy Sports is the importer and they are advising 4th quarter 15 or early 2016. The 223/5.56/204 micro mini actions look like nice rifles so I'm hopeful the 6.5 Grendel gets here soon. My wallet did not need to know this. great, now if they would sell those without the Hogue stock |
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Posted: 9/3/2015 1:35:05 AM EDT
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Second range trip was yesterday. After a box the I discovered the floor plate was 1/2 way removed. I slid it back on and it didn't want to lock. Finally got it to lock and shot two more boxes. It did it again at some point towards the end of the second box. Going to contact CZ about the magazine and see if they'll hook me up with a new one. Otherwise been great. I almost hated to post it, but in the spirit of being unbiased I figured I would put it out there.
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Posted: 10/13/2015 6:55:27 PM EDT
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I have one in 7.62x39.
Cool little rifles. I traded with a friend who liked one of my other rifles. I have noted that I had some fails to fire with UBER cheap Tula ammo, and accuracy was mediocre. My buddy said that with high quality ammo (factory and reloads), his was a tack driver. I don't intend to reload for this cartridge, but I may pick up some factory "match" ammo. I was very surprised to learn that Lapua makes match ammo for this cartridge. These are fun little guns and the set trigger is amazing. |
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Posted: 10/13/2015 7:15:41 PM EDT
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I have one in 7.62x39. Cool little rifles. I traded with a friend who liked one of my other rifles. I have noted that I had some fails to fire with UBER cheap Tula ammo, and accuracy was mediocre. My buddy said that with high quality ammo (factory and reloads), his was a tack driver. I don't intend to reload for this cartridge, but I may pick up some factory "match" ammo. I was very surprised to learn that Lapua makes match ammo for this cartridge. These are fun little guns and the set trigger is amazing. There's an easy fix for the light primer strikes. It's a burr on almost all of the earlier rifles inside the bolt. Let me see if I can find the thread... |
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Posted: 10/14/2015 4:10:45 PM EDT
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Been wanting one of these for years, but availability was always spotty and pricing was all over the place. Got an email from KVAR a few weeks ago saying they had some in stock, but with the poor service I've received from them in the past I refused to buy from them. It had lit a fire under my butt to find one though so I started the search. Found one on Gunbroker with no bids or reserve for $599 and won the auction. For less than $650 shipped and transferred it was in my hands. Taking it out to the range on Sat to try it out for the first time with some Tulammo and Hornady SST. Can't wait to put it through its paces and if it lets me down accuracy wise I'll drop a 6.5 Grendel barrel on it and go from there. I'm leaving it with iron sights so if it shoots 3 MOA or better with cheap ammo I'll be happy. The trigger is nice...both set and in standard mode. Review to follow. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/cms81586/image_zpsx9eblp65.jpg This is what they mean by "micro Mauser" http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/cms81586/image_zpstt9u04lm.jpg Awesome....ALWAYS wanted one. Will get some day. |
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Posted: 10/15/2015 10:20:08 PM EDT
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Just got one a few weeks ago for $640 and still haven't had time to go try it out so I'm hoping for next week. It's light and handy and if it shoots the 154gr Tula decently to 200m, it will be my deer gun this year.
With a CZ550 varmint 308/Bushnell 4200 6-24x40, 527 has a Nikon Monarch UCC 3-9x40 
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Posted: 10/15/2015 10:50:04 PM EDT
[#38]
I just put 40 rounds through mine yesterday.
Mine wears a 1-3x Weaver. Perfect sized scope for a smaller rifle like this. The triggers are awesome! |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 12:11:48 PM EDT
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The 527 is one of my all time favorite 7.62x39 rifles
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Posted: 10/17/2015 2:06:37 PM EDT
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How much of a pain in the ass would it be to convert one of these to 5.45x39? totally useless but for some reason the idea of a 5.45 bolt gun just sounds interesting Here ya go. 
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=515135677 |
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Posted: 10/17/2015 2:28:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryQuoted:
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How much of a pain in the ass would it be to convert one of these to 5.45x39? totally useless but for some reason the idea of a 5.45 bolt gun just sounds interesting Here ya go.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=515135677 Those SSG's had a tendency of breaking extractors, with no replacements in sight. A company made Savage Axis barrels in 5.45 a year or so ago. ETA: It was CMP Armory... Here you go... http://www.theakforum.net/forums/14-general-discussion/140094-5-45-bolt-gun-update-range-report.html |
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