rallyrus Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hi all, I'm thinking of getting a cheap semi .22lr and was thinking of the cz, have seen them for £100-£150 which is as much as I want to pay. To any owners out there, are they any good?? Also what is the difference between the 511 and the 581?? Another option would be the Annie 520/525 as there a similar price, prefer the full wooden stock on the cz tho Any info/advice appriciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 I've got a 511 and its a fantastic little rifle. Really easy to strip-you just need a 5p piece! The only downside are magazines as there rare as hens teeth.I was fortunate to get two with mine and they're pretty unique so no other mag from the CZ range will fit sadly.Shame they're not still in production because there popular rifles. Just make sure its the subsonic model which has it stamped on the barrel and it will cycle that ammo all day long (is fine with normal velocity too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark the hat Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 yep i have the 581,and i agree with inperfection about them cracking guns,keep them clean they dont miss a beat, you wont be disapointed mate atb mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel100 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have a 581. About the only negatives are a heavy and difficult to adjust trigger mech. and a 'special' width scope mount groove. Incidentally, I bought a brand new magazine last year. Found out a few week ago I couldn't buy any more new mags. so, asked just on the off-chance whilst in Fulton's at Bisley and was able to source two old (but fully functional) mags. for the price of one new one. Great result! Suggest just asking, whenever you are in a gun shop and a spare mag. might turn up. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyrus Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 cheers guys will have a look what I can find on trader are they ammo fussy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 are they ammo fussy?? They dont like high velocity rounds like Stingers etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyrus Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 They dont like high velocity rounds like Stingers etc. Will only be using subs, plinking and the occasional rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Will only be using subs, plinking and the occasional rabbit PM Wabbitbosher he can sort you out something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyrus Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 bought myself this today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyrus Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Can any of you owners give me a quick run through your cleaning procedure?? how often do you give it a clean?? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Can any of you owners give me a quick run through your cleaning procedure?? how often do you give it a clean?? cheers I always pull a boresnake through after use, and remove the moderator and wipe the crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) Can any of you owners give me a quick run through your cleaning procedure?? how often do you give it a clean?? cheers Nice bit of grain on your rifle-looks superb! As for cleaning.Loosen the screw (not remove) on left side then gripping the stock and barrel-gently lever them downwards in a scissor action at same time and they will seperate.Get a can of WD40 or gun cleaner and spray all the mechanism blasting the debris out then place to one side barrel upwards allowing dirt to drain out.Then using cotton buds wipe any remaining muck out in all the nooks and crannies until you're satisifed its clean.Add a little oil to the moving parts inside and reassemble.I dont clean mine very often and never the barrel. Edited March 9, 2012 by Imperfection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbbracken Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 these rifles like winchester subs trigger is very stiff try one before u buy. u might not like trigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave dog Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) i see you had the barrel chopped. what length is it. Because i was told you chop a cz barrel as it is choked or is this unture. Why don't these rifle like stingers, as i was thinking of getting some and don't want to waste money if this is the case. Edited March 10, 2012 by dave dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyrus Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 i see you had the barrel chopped. what length is it. Because i was told you chop a cz barrel as it is choked or is this unture. I bought it with the chopped barrel although if I bought a standard length one I was going to get that cut down aswell. I've not herd of any issues with shortening the barrel? Was it just the semi-autos or all the cz range you herd about?? This is now 16" will be fitting scope and zeroing it tomorrow so will see what the groups are like, got eley and Winchester ammo to try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave dog Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) A gun smith told me about the barrel be choke and from memory its across the borad on cz rimfire. Think i can also rember reading about in a mag some time ago. Don't know about center fires. But reading on hear the amount of people that have done it with no ill effects. It can be done. I have one of these cz semi autos, and the barrels too long for use in truck and was debating where to chop mine down. Would certainly get the trigger lightened if this can be done. Edited March 10, 2012 by dave dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyrus Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I was going to go down to 14" if I got a full length barrelled version but I'll stick with the 16" now, it's still a good couple of inches shorter than my hmr (overall length) The trigger is something I'm going to look into aswell as think there about a 5lb pull of these, closer to 2lb I'd like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Why don't these rifle like stingers, as i was thinking of getting some and don't want to waste money if this is the case. Both mine and a friends 511's wont cycle Stingers.They're both subsonic models and their serial numbers are several hundred digits apart.Im told its because the springs are set for low powered subs and stingers make the mechanism move too quick.Never tried Minimags though as these shouldnt be as punchy as Stingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangled99 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) My Brno581 is chopped down to 14" and using a soundbiter mod with subsonics is great out of the window of the motor. Not as accurate as my bolt action but headshoots bunnies out to around 75yds. Forgot to say I have 2 different recoil springs for mine one that I cut down which cycles the subs and a longer spring that will cycle high power rounds. Edited March 11, 2012 by Mangled99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave dog Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 So putting stingers it didn't cycle then. Did it make any more accurate then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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