Dunkield Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I had 2 possible options to restore the handling on my moderated CZ527 (3 if you include not using the mod) One was to flog the PES and get a smaller/lighter moderator, the other is to get the barrel chopped. I like the quality of the PES and selling secondhand, on ticket mods, isn't that easy. So having found a good riflesmith that will do the work at a reasonable price, and a very quick turnaround (mail order as well ) I am getting the barrel chopped. My gun is the Lux which has a very thin 23" barrel, my intention is to reduce that to 19" I have had a look round and found a few articles on it, but before it goes away can anyone think a good reason not to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Had my Tikka shortened to 19 inches and can’t see any reason why you shouldn’t chop yours down. If you load your own you may find that you need to use a slightly faster powder to ensure a complete burn, but otherwise it should be straight forward. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Thanks for the reply Graham, I do reload (just) and I am using N133 for the .223 which is, I beleive, one of the quicker powders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 With that barrel it should be OK. Accuracy should be effected either, 19" is plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Thanks for the reply Graham, I do reload (just) and I am using N133 for the .223 which is, I beleive, one of the quicker powders. Perhaps Reloader 7 would be a good choice. I used to use this in my .222. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Perhaps Reloader 7 would be a good choice. I used to use this in my .222. G.M. As I have just bought a Kilo of N133 (£50!) I will see how it goes with that, and then fiddle if it doesn't work to well. OK, Saturday it goes for the chop Here are the 'before' pictures... Mod off Mod on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 n130 is our choice in the .222 you dont know the meaning of heavy and poorly ballenced sill a great looking gun you have there mate cant believe what it looked like before you started it (the stock that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I bet you had a fisheye lens just to take that picture Nick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I bet you had a fisheye lens just to take that picture Nick! something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 OK, Saturday it goes for the chop Here are the 'before' pictures... Mod off Mod on OK it's back from the chop shop already, the difference in handling is unbelievable I won't know how it shoots for a couple of weeks but I may be able to a quick zero set at the weekend. So here are the 'after' pictures. Mod off Mod on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Looks pretty nicely proportioned i can;t see that it should effect the accuarcy, and not a bad turn around time either, jobs a goodun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Thanks for the reply Graham, I do reload (just) and I am using N133 for the .223 which is, I beleive, one of the quicker powders. Try 22gn of N-133 with a 55gn bullet. It works in the bosses Remy with a cut barrel and thumbnails at 100 yards. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Looks pretty nicely proportioned i can;t see that it should effect the accuarcy, and not a bad turn around time either, jobs a goodun The guy actually turned it round in the same day, it toook a day at each end to be posted to him and back + I have haven't had time to screw it back together until today. I think it will be more accurate at least with the mod off, as the barrel is thicker where it has been threaded, so it has a proper crown on it now - it didn't have that when I had it threaded the first time. Thanks for the reply Graham, I do reload (just) and I am using N133 for the .223 which is, I beleive, one of the quicker powders. Try 22gn of N-133 with a 55gn bullet. It works in the bosses Remy with a cut barrel and thumbnails at 100 yards. Dave Thanks Dave, I am not too far from there with my powder, I use 52grn A Max's and still have loads to try out but there are there or abouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 A proper crown Well thats a start Stu in the + world of accuracy Hope it performs well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Hope it performs well Me too Ive, otherwise I will be asking him if he can glue it back on I wish I had easy access to a chrono, I would liked to have reported the before and after muzzle velocity. Althought it would have been interesting, I am not bothered about speed really, accuracy is far more important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldwyn Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Stuartp, Looking at doing the same with mine. Mind me asking you who shortened the barrel for you and the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 I had 2 possible options to restore the handling on my moderated CZ527 (3 if you include not using the mod)One was to flog the PES and get a smaller/lighter moderator, the other is to get the barrel chopped. I like the quality of the PES and selling secondhand, on ticket mods, isn't that easy. So having found a good riflesmith that will do the work at a reasonable price, and a very quick turnaround (mail order as well ) I am getting the barrel chopped. My gun is the Lux which has a very thin 23" barrel, my intention is to reduce that to 19" I have had a look round and found a few articles on it, but before it goes away can anyone think a good reason not to do this? What is the minimum legal length a rifle barrel, is it not as per a shotgun? I dont believe the moderator can be considered part of the barrel as it can be easily detatched. If I chopped my Anshutz semi with 10 round mag and mod it would make a very useful "sawn off" That is until the SWAT guys turned up!! D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 OK, Saturday it goes for the chop Here are the 'before' pictures... Mod off Mod on OK it's back from the chop shop already, the difference in handling is unbelievable I won't know how it shoots for a couple of weeks but I may be able to a quick zero set at the weekend. So here are the 'after' pictures. Mod off Mod on How much did they charge to fit a trigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Stuartp,Looking at doing the same with mine. Mind me asking you who shortened the barrel for you and the cost. Maldwyn - you have PM Or you will have, when I can find his name and address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuck1 Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 ^ I'd like to know the answer to that too if you don't mind. Via PM or on the open forum if it isn't sensitive, as I'll be looking to have mine done I imagine. Many thanks Tuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 And the good news is . . . It still shoots, if anything it is better than before I have no way of measuring velocity, but I assume it may have dropped very slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Good shooting Stu, and a better balance with the rifle Sure looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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