[Oneb]

Chopper Guy and Yote,

I'd really appreaciate contact infor for the smiths you used on this project.

Also, you might be interested in a custom fix that is done to the bottom metal and clip on CZ5 527s that eliminates the unsightly bulge below the rifle stock

You send the botom metal and clips(s) to this guy (whose name I have somewhere atround here, I'm looking) and he carves off the excess, shortens the mags, and refinshes them for @$65. The rifle looks 150 % better, still functions smoothly, and you only lose two rounds capacity. In the field you can still inject a full size clip if you want more capacity.

Thanks for any help,
oneb

 

[Oneb]

Another way to go?

Hopefully i am onto something.

I was checking out CZ 527s on Gun Broker and found several Lother Walther custom rifles in 6.5 Grendel. They rnged in price from @$1200 to $2500 depending on the stock. I sent them an email to ask if they could aslo do the 527 in 6.8 SPC . Who knows, it might be doable.

Also last post i mentioned a smith who shortens the mags and shaves off the 'ears' on the reciever on 527 receiverss. Just found his name -- Ron Bertalotto Dartmouth MA at rvbprecisioncom.

Dennis

 

[Oneb]

Looks doable!

To my surprise I got a response today! The smith siad he could do a Lother Walther custom 6.8 SPC in a 527 for me using a NIB 7.62 factory as a donor. The only extra work needed he said was on the extractor and they can do it for @$100 extra.

We still have some details to iron out -- twist rate,throating, etc.-- but no gig impediments seem to be in the way at this time.

I am planning to ask for a 20" barrel to handle Hornady factor odder and ASA hunti ng rounds. Probably a 1 in 10 twist, with a 6.8SPC II throat. Any thoughts.

oneb

 

[Oneb]

Well I am gping fprward with it. Essentially it is an out of box standard 527 with a wood stock and a 20" SS Lother Walther barrel added and some extra work on the extracor. Should be done in @5 weeks.

Then I will have the mag shortened at RVB Precision and the bottom metal streamlined.

I'm thinking VX II 2x7 for it. Whate are the best rings and bvases?

oneb