bignoel Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 i was thinking along the lines of shortening my cz 22lr to 16'' as it has the standard barrel on it. for shooting out of vehicle rabbits 50-70 yrds your thoughts please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Alot of people shorten the barrel even down to 12 1/2 inches, this is because if you are shooting from a vehicle and using a moderator it makes for a tighter gun, my 10/22 target .22lr is left at factory length due to using it for target shooting aswell as vermin so the extra weight in the barrel helps me aim steady. alot of people cut them then get them rethreaded especially on vermin due to the length issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 yeah the barrel length is a problem shooting fom the jeep awkward as hell so looks like i will be getting it shortend to 16.1/2'' hopefully make life easier.cheers .noel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofurness Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Before you get your CZ cut down just check wether the end of the barrel has any 'choke' because i know that the CZ 17Hmr's have the end of the barrel tihgtend in the manufacturing process and shortening them will affect the performance, this may not apply to the .22lr though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 i know that the CZ 17Hmr's have the end of the barrel tihgtend in the manufacturing process and shortening them will affect the performance do you have a link to any proof of this please, as i had my 17 cut from 19 to 14 inches with no apparent difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) I think 12.5" is the shortest your allowed to go with a rifle, and I'm told the powder is all burnt about that length in a .22 lr - but I went with 14" for mine and it's well manouvreable in the car. 15" produced the tightest group of feet per second during Varmint al's 17 HMR testing - which is the length of my HMR barrel. Varmint Al's Edited April 13, 2009 by Dave-G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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