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Posted: 3/12/2008 11:39:53 PM EDT
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1. Correct - no buffer needed or used. Mine doesn't have one. The back of the upper has a part that seals it, but its removable if you take out a pin for cleaning. 2. I fitted a Midwest Industries carbine length FF rail to my V22 this morning  3. It should work with all lowers. The only thing I'm aware of is that it can be picky with some competition triggers as the springs in them may be too strong for the recoiling bolt to reset. I've got a standard trigger at the moment and it works fine with that. 4. I'm currently just using minimags, but I know people who've had their V22s for a while (and have been run in) that can cycle standard velocity and sub-sonics. I'm hoping mine will do the same when I've put a thousand high velocity through it - it may work already, I just don't have anything other high velocity at the moment. 5. I paid the equivalent of around $1000 for my V22 upper in the UK, so $250 certainly looks like a good price to me ! |
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I have mine on a RRA lower. Standard trigger. It does not like anything less than full power rounds. Sometimes fails to feed. doesn't pull back fully. Some people have trimmed the springs and gotten it to work with lower power ammo. I am not willing to do that. Yes it is fully sealed. Pull a pin to take it down to clean. |
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Had my V22 for 5 years now. Started with high velocity only at first. After 2000-2500 rounds it would cycle quality sub-sonics (loves Eley pistol!). It's never liked heavily waxed rounds. Put a JP adjustable trigger in, back to high-velocity only so had to re-install factory hammer spring for subs. Darn. Couple of thou rounds later, tried the JP hammer spring again and it worked!. Broke the original firing pin @3000 rounds. SGC replacemnet and still going strong after @7000 rounds. Only probs have been mag related (crappy Ceiner pos), and crappy ammo. Now have SGC and BDM mags and all is well, and it's still my most fun gun.... Oh, and it takes all the usual AR after market goodies..........   Mine's very modest, though. No zombies over here....................... 
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Although the V22 will run with out a buffer, I believe that it is intended to run with the buffer installed. At the rear of the V22 upper is a small captive pin that runs parrallel to the bolt and has about 5/16 of an inch of movement. When the bolt is all the way to the rear it forces that pin backwards and compresses the buffer spring about 5/16 of an inch. When you manually charge a V22 with the buffer installed you can feel the extra spring tension at the rear of the bolt cycle as the buffer spring compresses. I'm not sure if the function of that pin is to act as a shock absorber and slow down the bolt at the rear of it's travel, or if it is intended as an accelerator to give it a little more oomph in the forward direction, but it seems to indicate that the V22 is designed to operate with the buffer in the lower. AND.....  It costs a $1000 for a V22 upper in the UK?
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Nearly, just an upper will set you back@$800..........  At the rear of the V22 upper is a small captive pin that runs parrallel to the bolt and has about 5/16 of an inch of movement. When the bolt is all the way to the rear it forces that pin backwards and compresses the buffer spring about 5/16 of an inch...mine just has a solid block which houses the back end of the guide rods. When that block is in place and located by the crosspin that retains it, it is completely isolated from the buffer in the stock tube, or have I misunderstood you? |
Apparently, CZ made different models. The one I have is precisely as FightingHellfish described, so there must be an early and a late version. |
Heres a photo with the pin extended, as it is when the bolt is to the rear, compressing the buffer spring a little bit: When the bolt is forward the buffer pushes the pin forward to this position:  Here are some gratuitous pics of my CZ: I try to configure it to mimic whatever centerfire AR I am shooting the same day: Carry handle irons:  BUIS and SPOT red dot:  1.25 - 4.5 illuminated reticle optic  |
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I'm not sure if they are currently imported. The only thing I dislike about my CZ is the side charging handle instead of the normal AR charging system. It does seem like a fair percentage of them came from the factory needing work (surprising from CZ) but a good one will out shoot any Ceiner based .22 I've seen. However, it seems like all the .22 AR manufacturers have had that type of trouble. You could probably find a used one somewhere. IIRC, CCS was considering importing them. |
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I bought it like that, the previous owner had it machined down to M4 profile from the standard V22 profile, just makes it look that bit more authentic, especially with the addition of the front sight. I fitted UTG handguards as in this pic below....great for lasers and forward vertical grips 
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I love my CZ, now that it has been reworked by ADCO. before I had constant failure to eject. they modified the ejector bar, and bolt so that the ejection is now positive, and reliable. still needs a reduced power spring on the hammer. one other thing is that I have a notched hammer right now and it has been hitting the firing pin unevenly and worn a little notch in it. I have a DPMS hammer on the way, and I plan on grinding off the rear turning it into a "speed hammer" for more positive ignition (the reduced power spings are sometimes too light) mine has the little pin on the back to hit the buffer. where can I buy another one of these for 250$? a buddy of mine wants one. a local shop has one for 400$  , I only paid 200$ for mine.
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Nice! What is the story on the mag in the CZ? |
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It was just a .223 mag stuck in for the photo, BUT the guys here have been cutting down the 10 round mags and inserting them into the 30 round .223 mags to improve the aesthetics so they would look exactly like the photo. Not worth doing now since BDM make superb full body mags - which I'm using. |
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Thanks for the info guys, I found a used V22 as well, it also has a pin on the back. However, I can't figure out how to get the old handguard off, where are the screws on it? http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/7763/pdc0002ic5.jpg |
Try it like this. |
You sure about that? I am, I've twisted this as hard as I can and it still won't budge one bit! Even had this held onto a vice grip with no luck whatsoever, how the heck did you guys remove this?! My arms hurt so bad now trying to twist it off. |
Might be loc-tited, not that I've ever known one need it. Try some heat. |
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Not to be an ass, but are you turning the right way? Left to loosen. |
| You can put a standard hand guard on a V-22. The biggest issue is the front sight assembly. The Delta ring, weld spring area is not an issue as the barrel sits in the upper the same as a standard AR. You'll probably need a standard barrel nut but my memory is failing me. The biggest issue is the the length between the upper receiver and the gas block on the V-22 barrel. The V-22 barrel maybe a different diameter than a standard AR barrel. If the barrel is a different diameter your going to have to stay with the front gas block which came on the V-22 barrel. Otherwise your going to have to modify the new front sight to fit the barrel or turn the barrel down to fit the sight. Also most front sights are held in place by taper pins. If you go to a standard fixed front sight base you will have to drill holes in the barrel for the taper pins or buy a front sight which is attached by screws. The gas block has a set screw in the bottom of the barrel and the bottom of the barrel is relieved where the gas block is supposed to sit. You will need a front hand guard cap which you can attach to the gas block with a small screw. Its possible your going to have to notch the bottom of the barrel in a different location for gas block to hold the new hand guards in the correct position. You'll probably have to drill and tap the receiver side of the gas block to hold the hand guard cap in place. If you look at the pictures of 22 lr AR's I believe there is a picture of a V-22 with the standard hand guard installed. There was a post on this sight a couple months ago where someone installed a standard carbine style grip on his V-22. I think he used the original gas block and a clamp on fixed front sight. I thought it looked pretty good. I hope this helps................good luck. |
I converted mine. I retained the factory sight block, but you have to shorten or move it. Here's a post about it: http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=15&t=372166 |
SGC in the UK suggests the removal that pin, therefore no buffer would be needed. That is probably why people in the UK doesn't have the pin as most get the uppers from SGC. There is a member here on ARFCOM that actually designed the upper for CZ.....he was pretty helpful with information. |
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