furniss480

Thats a load of crap.

 

I,ve shortened hundreds of cz,s down to the legal minimum in cases [ 30 cms ] and improved the accuracy of every one.

 

The choke makes no difference on them [if it actually exists ]

 

CZ started to produce the 16" rimfire, after they visited the shop where i then worked [syss ] during a trip over to visit the importers.

 

A rimfire bullet burns all its powder inside 9".

Cheers for the info Baldie - I could do with being back in yorkshire - but i'm out in France for the last 7 years and in my neck of t

he woods we dont have the choice - but I will ask if they can do the job and thread it .... or I might have to get a gun built and exported out here or go back to the u.k and collect ????

CZ do 16" barrels off the shelf so I wouldn't think there would be a problem though I think I have read somewhere the shorter factory barrels are choked? I am having my Ruger 10/22 shortened to 13" at the moment and seen several CZ's down to 14" and didn't seem to have a problem.

Have just found this on cz website

We do not recommend the cutting down of any CZ barrel due to the fact that they are hammer forged and are actually choked at the muzzle to maximise accuracy which is one of the reasons CZ rifles are renowned for their accuracy. There is also no guarantee that the bore is actually dead centre to the outside diameter in the middle of the barrel. Shortening the barrel will also invalidate the warranty. CZ rifle barrels are hammer forged from solid billets for that particular barrel length; even the 16 barrel has a special billet for the shorter barrel. If you want a shorter barrel part ex your old rifle and get a new rifle with a new three year guarantee!

maybe its not a good idea.

Hi,

After my last post here the cz seems a popular choice for a rimfire and my local gun shop has a 455 thumbhole - I am thinking of asking him to cut the barrel to 16" or even 14" (so its nice and handy out of the motor) and then screwcut it for the mod.Is this a stupid idea ? I would like to have an Anschultz 1416 but the choice over here (France) is crap and the local guy has this 455 in so it would be an easy choice.

Would it be very detrimental to cut it to 16" or even 14" ???

EDIT : And which mod would you recommend ??

Cheers

Kevin