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CZ 700 M1
Image coutesy of CZ-USA
| Caliber: |
7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Win.) |
| Magazine: |
10 round detachable box magazine |
| Overall length: |
44.96" (1142mm) |
| Barrel length: |
25.59" (650mm) |
| Weight: |
11.9 lbs. (5.4kg) |
| Stock: |
Grey Laminated Wood, Adjustable Cheek Piece and Length of Pull |
| Barrel: |
Quick change hammer forged heavy barrel |
| Barrel Twist: |
RH 1:12", 4 grooves |
| Features: |
Milspec 1913 style sight rail, Large bolt handle, adjustable trigger |
| Retail Price: |
$2100 USD (Street price is about $1700 USD) |
The CZ 700 M1 is a new rifle, but CZ has been making quality rifles for many years. The
700 M1 uses a laminated wood stock, which is better then standard wood, but still flexes
more in changing weather then a synthetic stock ever would. The stock is easily adjusted with
external knobs, but those same knobs may also get in the way and be knocked lose while
in the field, some lock tite might be in order once you have the stock adjusted to the
desired position. The trigger is fully adjustable externally, which is always a nice
feature, and I love the large bolt handle. The bolt has 6 locking lugs and the weaver style
site rail is permanently attached to the rifle. The forearm of the stock has an
accessory rail for a hand stop with spigot for parker-hale or versa-pod
bi-pods or other accessories. The 10 round detachable box magazine is nice, and even
fits flush to the stock to prevent awkward handling.
The CZ 700 M1 is an accurate rifle, with accuracy (with quality civilian match ammo) down
in the .5 MOA class. With the US standard M118 ammo those groups will open up. The rifle
fills a gap nicely in the tactical sniper rifle lineup, being available for about $1700 which is
between the big dollar rifles, and the lower end rifles, I just wish the M1 was standard with the
synthetic stock.
There is a CZ 700, which is a synthetic stock version of the same rifle with a fluted barrel,
but I have not seen this rifle available for sale, and I can only assume its military/law
enforcement only. The CZ 700S is a suppressed version with a VERY large integral suppressor
which is very effective when used in conjunction with sub-sonic ammo. Both of these rifles
do NOT have the permanently mounted weaver rail.
CZ 700 With synthetic stock and fluted barrel (CZ File photo)
CZ 700S (CZ File photo)
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