Well. Managed to take the CZ out to the range and put another 200 rounds through it. I was pleased to fire it in what I would consider its' final configuration. The forend grip also arrived in the mail before I went, so I put it on also.
http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/Jonny_Cannon/?action=view¤t=CZ-1.jpg I must admit, being "old school", and carrying a rifle in the military before soldiers started using such modified rifles, I often wondered where the need was for these newfangled "red dot scopes", "picatinny rails", "forend grips", etc. Bah. Babies. Well, the latest experience certainly changed my mind. Once I got the scope zeroed in, the day became boring. If I could see it, I could hit it. Standing made for a bit of a challenge, since I had to be aware of my stance, balance, grip, and breathing between shots. I tried adjusting the cheeckpiece to get a better fit, but the #1 position seems to be best. Having the forend grip certainly makes for a more stable weapon when standing. I can balance the rifle better, and pull it in tighter to my shoulder when firing. With a firm grip, I can reduce recoil. Sitting at the bench was a joke. I became bored, and instead of tight groups in the bullseye, I began shooting for the logo on the target from the print company, etc.
The scope itself is a 2 x 42mm. I was impressed with it overall, and it handled 200 rounds good. My only complaint is that the pins that hold the dust covers in place eventually shook out. On one of my shots, not only did the round eject up into the air, but the front dust cover from the scope did too. A bit of silicone on either end to keep the pin in will rectify this problem. That being said, that's what you get for buying a $60 scope. It does the job, and I won't be hunting or sniping with this thing.
I continue to be impressed with the mechanics of this rifle. It just keeps shooting and shooting and shooting. Once it was too hot to touch in places, I loaded it up and shot some more. I fired that thing until the corrosive primer residue began to irritate my eyes through my shooting glasses. So far, I am very pleased, especially with the reliability.
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