CZ 527 value?

[danny]

The CZ527 evolved from the Brno 465 and then the Brno Fox (ZKB 680 model 2)

The 465 was only available in Hornet (different mag to the 527) the Fox was available in 22 hornet and 222Rem, then the CZ527 came along in 17HH, 22H, 221Fireball, 222Rem, 223Rem, and 204, (did I miss any)

The fantastic thing about the CZ527 was it was available in left bolt but only in 223 and 204, I wish it was available in 17HH or 22H

If R/H CZ527 are hard to find the L/H version is even harder to find
If I knew what I know now I would’ve bought a few left hand CZ527’s But I would think a rifle is worth what the seller and buyer agree

Once you’ve bought something stop looking, unless you are looking for another, because you will either be disappointed (one sold cheaper) or happy (one sold for more)

If anyone has a CZ527 17 HH or 22H take off barrel for sale please let me know

I have one LH .223. I always wanted a LH Hornet, but as you say; was not made. I'd probably buy another .223 if I ever saw one at a reasonable price, but that is not likely. The trigger with the set function is fantastic.

Danny

 

[Kiwishooter]

I have one LH .223. I always wanted a LH Hornet, but as you say; was not made. I'd probably buy another .223 if I ever saw one at a reasonable price, but that is not likely. The trigger with the set function is fantastic.

Danny

You and me both for a L/h hornet, I eventually found a L/h Anschutz in 22H
There weren’t many L/h hornets available

I have thought of making a similar sized action for personal use
There were two factory actions around this size available in left hand, the cz527 and the zastava mini Mauser.
The CZ527 had a detachable mag and the mini Mauser was internal.
For smooth the CZ won hands down but the mini Mauser with some work could be as smooth as the CZ

 

[Bangs OH]

I know what some may say, you already bought it, yada yada yada. Anyway its a CZ 527 in 22 Hornet with an orange colored laminate stock and the sporter contour barrel. Also has a 3-9x50 Leupold Rifleman scope. All in all the rifle is in very good condition. The main reason for asking is just for my benifit as to whether or not I got a decent deal. And if you have a similar rifle, what do you feed it?

Thanks-Bill

Back in the “olden” days, you could not only buy a CZ 527 for under 600 bucks, but CZ-USA offered them up in an array of stock choices: from the standard walnut to maple (most maples were sporter barreled, but a few rare Varmints appeared) to synthetic/Kevlar synthetic, to different colored laminates like your’s (probably Boyd’s.) Besides standard stocks, there were thumbholes, full-length Mannlicher, and heavy target ones. As much as I like the 527 CZs I have remaining (.204 Kevlar Varmint and .22 Hornet) I wouldn’t pay more than a grand for one — unless one of the few imported Mexican-market .222 Varmints comes up for sale.
My CZ .22 Hornet shoots 1/2” groups with Speer 45 grain soft points and Lil’ Gun.

 

[SD guy]

Did they even come up with a replacement?

Danny

They came up with something different certainly not a replacement. Let's just say I was considering giving one a try until they had a recall. The new offering was supposed to make for a relatively simple swap Barrel rifle. Apparently that never worked out essentially, that was the reason for the recall if I got the story right.

The new offering utilizes an aluminum receiver the lugs for the bolt actually engage in the barrel, as opposed to the receiver, for the mini action cartridges. This in my opinion makes an aftermarket Barrel rather unlikely. Maybe that was their intention.
Many folks like to purchase a CZ 527 and re-barrel with an alternate caliber myself included. 20 Vartarg, 6 mm ARC and 17 fireball have all worked out exceptionally well for me. The replacement, Is offered in relatively few calibers 22. Hornet is definitely not on the list last I knew. Since the alternative came out, the vibe has essentially been radio silence or a sentiment of disappointment in the loss of the Cz 527, from my perspective.

If you're at all interested, you might want to try and search on the CZ 600.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

They came up with something different certainly not a replacement. Let's just say I was considering giving one a try until they had a recall. The new offering was supposed to make for a relatively simple swap Barrel rifle. Apparently that never worked out essentially, that was the reason for the recall if I got the story right.

The new offering utilizes an aluminum receiver the lugs for the bolt actually engage in the barrel, as opposed to the receiver, for the mini action cartridges. This in my opinion makes an aftermarket Barrel rather unlikely. Maybe that was their intention.
Many folks like to purchase a CZ 527 and re-barrel with an alternate caliber myself included. 20 Vartarg, 6 mm ARC and 17 fireball have all worked out exceptionally well for me. The replacement, Is offered in relatively few calibers 22. Hornet is definitely not on the list last I knew. Since the alternative came out, the vibe has essentially been radio silence or a sentiment of disappointment in the loss of the Cz 527, from my perspective.

If you're at all interested, you might want to try and search on the CZ 600.

I did look at those once.

 

[danny]

They came up with something different certainly not a replacement. Let's just say I was considering giving one a try until they had a recall. The new offering was supposed to make for a relatively simple swap Barrel rifle. Apparently that never worked out essentially, that was the reason for the recall if I got the story right.

The new offering utilizes an aluminum receiver the lugs for the bolt actually engage in the barrel, as opposed to the receiver, for the mini action cartridges. This in my opinion makes an aftermarket Barrel rather unlikely. Maybe that was their intention.
Many folks like to purchase a CZ 527 and re-barrel with an alternate caliber myself included. 20 Vartarg, 6 mm ARC and 17 fireball have all worked out exceptionally well for me. The replacement, Is offered in relatively few calibers 22. Hornet is definitely not on the list last I knew. Since the alternative came out, the vibe has essentially been radio silence or a sentiment of disappointment in the loss of the Cz 527, from my perspective.

If you're at all interested, you might want to try and search on the CZ 600.

Thanks for that update. That sounds like something I would not buy. I'd just pay the going rate for a 527 if I wanted another or a similar rifle. I have a LH .223 American now and I am glad I bought it when they were more reasonable. CZ should not have discontinued most of what they have discontinued. I am not sure if they really make anything these days that I'd buy.

Danny

 

[Mark W]

I love my CZ 527, but IMO they aren’t worth what they’re selling for these days.

 

[danny]

I love my CZ 527, but IMO they aren’t worth what they’re selling for these days.

They aren't worth what they are going for, but I am not buying something like what they are selling now to save money, getting something I don't want or like.

The pizza ad: "you can buy a cheaper pizza.....but then you have to eat it".


Danny

 

[Mark W]

They aren't worth what they are going for, but I am not buying something like what they are selling now to save money, getting something I don't want or like.

The pizza ad: "you can buy a cheaper pizza.....but then you have to eat it".


Danny

I also have no interest in the current offerings. I’m just glad I already have mine.

Enjoy your pizza.

 

[B23]

I love my CZ 527, but IMO they aren’t worth what they’re selling for these days.

I've always liked 527's but I have always seen them as more of a niche market rifle particularly with regard to their use for anything based off of the Hornet case. I've had them in 204 and 17 Rem they were nice little rifles and shot well enough but for me if I'm going with any cartridge that is or around the 223 size case it's likely going to be based off a SA Rem 700.

For me the real value in the 527 is when they are paired up with some kind of Hornet based cartridge.

I'm thankful I have my two 527 17HH's and they have been great little rifles but they were appropriately priced when you could buy them new for around $600. It's great they are going for upwards of 1500 now but there's no way I think they are worth that kind of price but I guess what they're "worth" is whatever someone is willing to pay based on how bad they want it.

 

[PGW Steve]

I've got a love for the 527's, I have nine of them. With my job, I spent a lot of time shooting .308Win/.338Lap/.50BMG, and enjoy shooting little cartridges that didn't bark and bite.

 

[Leo_B]

I know what some may say, you already bought it, yada yada yada. Anyway its a CZ 527 in 22 Hornet with an orange colored laminate stock and the sporter contour barrel. Also has a 3-9x50 Leupold Rifleman scope. All in all the rifle is in very good condition. The main reason for asking is just for my benifit as to whether or not I got a decent deal. And if you have a similar rifle, what do you feed it?

Thanks-Bill

You might get better answers if you posted pics. SMH

 

[Pyscodog]

My phone doesn't take the best pictures but here you go.

 

[Leo_B]

That is one really good looking rifle. Wish I knew more about them other than the really good overall reputation they have.

 

[B23]

My phone doesn't take the best pictures but here you go.

I'm curious how far off the stock do you have to lift your head in order to see through that scope?

I put a Boyd's stock in what they call "Coyote Laminate" on the 527 204 Ruger I used to have. It had a Burris Veracity 4-20x50 on it and even with the lowest mount I could use and still barely clear the barrel without the scope touching the comb was wayyyy to low to see through it without lifting my head up off the comb. I guess that works for some people I just don't happen to be one of those people so I ended up putting a kydex adj cheek riser on it.

The scopes I have on my 527 17HH's have 42mm obj and with the lowest rings they make which barely the front of the scope from touching the barrel the comb height is minimally high enough to get good cheek weld.

 

[danny]

My phone doesn't take the best pictures but here you go.

I like that stock.

Danny

 

[Pyscodog]

That scope came on the rifle when I bought it. Its not a bad scope, but I have plans on changing it. I haven't even got to shoot it yet. The city is putting new water line on my street and its usually evening before I can get out of my driveway.

 

[Rick in Oregon]

Pyscodog, nice rifle for sure, good score. I can see why you're considering changing the scope.

Talking about scopes for varmint rifles, ones that will be shot in the daytime for colony rodents.....the large honking objective bells on some scopes going over 56mm sure makes it hard to find ring sets of the appropriate height and not have to strain your neck to see through them without an adjustable cheek riser.

Now discontinued (bummer), the old Leupold VX3 LR 6.5-20X 40mm was/is my favorite for rifles that do not see early morning or evening twilight shooting, just all day rat shooting from the bench, bipod or tripod. That 40mm objective transmits plenty of light for bright sight pictures all day and allows scope mounting very low over the bore.

Some of my rat rifles so equipped with their scopes as low as possible.



I know, different strokes and all that, but I'll take a low-mounted scope any day over those uber high ones that not only gives the shooter a stiff neck at the end of the day, but requires rings so high you could fit a squirrel under it. Not to mention the aesthetics.

Pyscodog, once the driveway is clear and you get out, let us know how that baby shoots, and let us know what scope/mount system you went with.

 

[Pyscodog]

There's a gunshow this week end. I'm going to see if there are any decent scopes for sale with more power and smaller objective. There's a couple of dealers usually there, with decent scopes and I know them well enough that they usually cut me a pretty good deal.

 

[searcher]

I paid $878.00 for my new CZ527 in 2015. Since then, I put on a HS Precision graphite stock which I pillar bedded after having a new Lilja stainless match barrel put on it. Figuring the stock and barrel (including chambering and threading) cost more than the rifle, I have put more into this rifle than I'll likely hope to get out of it if I sold it - but I love that little rig. And total cost was less than 1/2 of a custom rig, so I'm not complaining about that too much. Finding a good deal on a used one is the way to go. I think if you paid under $1,000 and the barrel isn't shot out, you did well. If it is shot out, figure maybe $750.00? If I were looking for one, I'd see paying that if the action was in top-notch condition.