Česká Zbrojovka Cz 527 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 
CZ 527 
  

CZ 527  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 15 Before handling the firearm read this manual carefully and observe the following safety instructions. Improper and careless handling of the firearm could result in unintentional discharge and could cause injury, death, or damage to property. The same consequences can be caused by any unauthorized modifications or adjustments, corrosion, or use of non-standard or damaged ammunition. In these cases the manufacturer shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for the...

 CZ 527  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 16 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 
 
Always follow the safety instructions for your safety and the safety of others. 
1. Always handle your firearm as if it were loaded. 
2. Never point your firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot. 
3. Never take anyones word that a gun is unloaded. 
4. Always make sure that your firearm is not loaded before laying it down, or handing it to another person. 
5. Always store your rifle unloaded with the striking mechanism released. 
6. Never...

CZ 527  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 17 18. Never fire your firearm near an animal unless it is trained to accept the noise. 
19. Never indulge in horseplay while holding your firearm. 
20. Failure to fire: always hold the firearm, keeping it pointed towards the target, or a safe open area and wait 30 seconds 
when the firearm fails to fire. If a hangfire (slow ignition) has occurred, the round will fire within 30 seconds. If the 
round does not fire, remove the magazine, eject the round and examine the primer;...

 CZ 527  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 18 - completely adjustable trigger mechanism, alternatives with set-trigger or without set-trigger 
- easy disassembly for cleaning and routine maintenance, which can be carried out without any tools 
- a high degree of accuracy when firing and long service life 
- high functional reliability in all environments, even with ammunitions made by various manufacturers, and with different 
types of bullets 
Lux Classic walnut stock provided with a cheekpiece. This model is...

CZ 527  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 19 Magazine Removal 
Using one finger press the magazine catch towards the magazine (Fig. 2), and with the remaining fingers grip the 
magazine bottom, and remove the magazine from the rifle. 
 
Magazine Loading 
With the open end uppermost, grasp the magazine in one hand. Place a cartridge on the magazine follower with the 
base just forward of the retaining lips. Press the cartridge down and back until its base touches the rear flat edge of the 
magazine. Place the next...

 CZ 527  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 20 The Safety and its Operation 
Shift the safety forward (Fig. 3) until the red dot is covered. This move puts the trigger mechanism out of operation, and 
at the same time blocks the bolt so that it is neither possible to fire the rifle or manipulate the bolt. 
 
Set-trigger Operation 
The set-trigger is activated by pushing it in the forward (Fig. 4). For the reason of safety, activate the set-trigger only 
after the rifle is loaded and shortly before shooting. Do not...

CZ 527  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 21 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 
 
Stripping for Cleaning - Disassembly 
1. Remove the magazine. 
2. Shift the safety to its SAFETY-OFF position in order that the bolt can be manipulated. 
3. Open the bolt, and after swinging out the bolt stop (Fig. 8), pull the bolt rearwards out of the receiver. 
 
Disassembly of the Bolt 
As described above, remove the bolt from the rifle. Grasp the bolt body with your left/right hand and with the other 
screw off the bolt sleeve approx. by...

 CZ 527  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 22 Cleaning the Barrel Bore and the Cartridge Chamber 
If the firearm has not been fired or if only a few cartridges have been fired, clean the barrel bore and cartridge chamber 
by a clean patch attached to a cleaning rod. Repeat the cleaning, changing patches, until the last patch comes out clean. 
When the barrel bore is very dirty, apply a gun cleaning solution using cleaning brush. Let the solvent act for about 10 
minutes (this time may vary depending on the solvent...

CZ 527  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 23 TROUBLESHOOTING, CAUSES AND REMEDIES 
 
If your firearm is properly used and maintained, malfunctions will rarely occur. However, if such a situation does occur 
please observe the following instructions. 
CAUTION - if a malfunction occurs, the possibility of an unintentional discharge is substantially increased. For this 
reason, when clearing malfunctions, observe the Safety Instructions already mentioned above. Keep the rifle pointed in 
a safe direction, do not turn...