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Howa Mini with CZ magazine - HokeyPokeyKid - 01-29-2021
I have been thinking about making a new trigger guard that would convert the Howa mini to use CZ-527 magazines, I got the motivation from A5Blaster and his comments about the Howa and CZ comparatively.
Well today I finally decided to try it and turned one of my standard aluminum trigger guards into a conversion model.
This is a proof of concept but so far it works really well and I'm thinking about doing a small trial run. I do like how much trimmer the CZ magazines are compared to the Howa plastic mags.
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Howa Mini with CZ magazine - hill37 - 01-29-2021
While your at it ,How about this for the Howa mini.http://rvbprecision.com/shooting/cz-527-rifle-magazine-conversion.html
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - HokeyPokeyKid - 01-29-2021
hill37 Wrote:While your at it ,How about this for the Howa mini.http://rvbprecision.com/shooting/cz-527-rifle-magazine-conversion.html
I've seen that before, it did cross my mind...
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - hill37 - 01-29-2021
I wonder if the 223 3shot could be made to work with the Grendel? Have you ever seen one?
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - HokeyPokeyKid - 01-29-2021
hill37 Wrote:I wonder if the 223 3shot could be made to work with the Grendel? Have you ever seen one?
Not in person, I often wonder why they stopped with the 223 though. I assume it could be done easily enough to the grendel -7.62x39 magazine.
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - A5BLASTER - 01-29-2021
HokeyPokeyKid Wrote:I have been thinking about making a new trigger guard that would convert the Howa mini to use CZ-527 magazines, I got the motivation from A5Blaster and his comments about the Howa and CZ comparatively.
Well today I finally decided to try it and turned one of my standard aluminum trigger guards into a conversion model.
This is a proof of concept but so far it works really well and I'm thinking about doing a small trial run. I do like how much trimmer the CZ magazines are compared to the Howa plastic mags.
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Now here is the kicker.
Window that mag so it can work as a 4+1 mag set up and loads as long as 2.350 coal and watch the magic happen with varget and h4895 powders.
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - jbmarshtx - 01-29-2021
A5BLASTER Wrote:Now here is the kicker.
Window that mag so it can work as a 4+1 mag set up and loads as long as 2.350 coal and watch the magic happen with varget and h4895 powders.
Wrong forum I know, but do you have velocity comparisons from Varget and 4895 for the same bullet? Slower powders tend to do better with long barrels for bullets that are heavy for a caliber. Since I have both powders, single load, 26" barrel, and a bolt action, I was wondering about Varget instead of 4895 for the 130s?
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - Chrt - 03-24-2021
HokeyPokeyKid Wrote:I have been thinking about making a new trigger guard that would convert the Howa mini to use CZ-527 magazines, I got the motivation from A5Blaster and his comments about the Howa and CZ comparatively.
Well today I finally decided to try it and turned one of my standard aluminum trigger guards into a conversion model.
This is a proof of concept but so far it works really well and I'm thinking about doing a small trial run. I do like how much trimmer the CZ magazines are compared to the Howa plastic mags.
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That looks sweet. They are all out of stock of howa mags here in Canada and this is a nice option. Keep us posted!
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - HokeyPokeyKid - 03-24-2021
Chrt Wrote:That looks sweet. They are all out of stock of howa mags here in Canada and this is a nice option. Keep us posted!
I'm almost finished with the first small batch of parts, I'll post some pictures once they're ready.
It feels like everything is out of stock right now, I'm not sure CZ magazines will be any easier to find. I bought several last year before I started this project and haven't been able to find any more.
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - fn16ga - 03-30-2021
Would like to have one of these instead of the HFP
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - HokeyPokeyKid - 03-30-2021
fn16ga Wrote:Would like to have one of these instead of the HFP
I'm working on the first small production, I prefer the steel CZ magazine myself.
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - VASCAR2 - 03-31-2021
Im surprised Cz has discontinued the 527 rifles. Im curious if Cz will introduce a modern replacement for the 527. The Cz 527 magazines have always been scarce. It seems Cz only released an occasional small batch and once sold out there were none to be found until Cz manufactured a new batch.
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - Oso Polaris - 03-31-2021
I was unaware that CZ had discontinues the CZ 527 series rifles...I think you may be mistaken. The CZ website still shows CZ527 being produced/offered for sale in all the usual flavors. However, they are discontinuing the 550 Series, which is their Large Magnum big game rifles (African Safari).
If you are looking for CZ527 chambered in 6.5 Grendel then here are some current listings on Gunbroker.
https://www.gunbroker.com/Bolt-Action-Rifles/search?PageSize=24&Sort=13&View=1&Ch-manufacturerName=CZ-USA&Ch-Caliber=6.5%20Grendel
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - biodsl - 03-31-2021
Oso Polaris Wrote:I was unaware that CZ had discontinues the CZ 527 series rifles...I think you may be mistaken.
527s chambered in Grendel are no longer listed on CZ USA's website. Get them while you can.
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - Harpoon1 - 03-31-2021
VASCAR2 Wrote:Im surprised Cz has discontinued the 527 rifles. Im curious if Cz will introduce a modern replacement for the 527. The Cz 527 magazines have always been scarce. It seems Cz only released an occasional small batch and once sold out there were none to be found until Cz manufactured a new batch.
Just got off the phone with Aaron at CZ-USA and they ARE STILL making the 527 but, they did drop the 204 and 223 for this year. He said the new 2021 models should already be starting to arrive and showing up at your LGS.
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - Harpoon1 - 03-31-2021
biodsl Wrote:527s chambered in Grendel are no longer listed on CZ USA's website. Get them while you can.
I just went there and it still listed, plain as day!
Well, the American model does, didnt check the others!
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - biodsl - 03-31-2021
My bad then. Just no longer available in Varmint.
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - Harpoon1 - 03-31-2021
biodsl Wrote:My bad then. Just no longer available in Varmint.
Well, kind a!
I think they still offer it in a threaded barrel Varmint model.
https://cz-usa.com/product/cz-527-varmint-suppressor-ready/
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - biodsl - 03-31-2021
OMG, this is horrible. Can I start over? Reboot: I didn't know they were discontinuing anything
Howa Mini with CZ magazine - HokeyPokeyKid - 03-31-2021
As long as the magazines are still available for purchase I'm good to go, even though they do seem hard to find in stock sometimes.