CZ 600 Trail First Impressions

[Mick Boon]

Upon opening the box I was a bit disappointed, I did not think I got much for my money. It did not look like a rifle it was more like a toy than anything else, that was confirmed when I picked it up. The stock is wobbly and it does not lock in place at the intermediate settings, select the first position and it will not go forward unless the stock button is pushed, but it will go backwards when you don't want it to.
It is not a comfortable rifle to shoot. The best part about it is the adjust able two stage trigger, there are four settings which vary between 2 and 3 pounds, mine will be staying on the 2 pound setting. The trigger is also adjustable to lengthen the length of the 1st stage take up. I shot the rifle with a long first pull but have since adjusted it to make it shorter, there is still a definite first and second stage but is much more to my liking.
I got it dialed in at 50 yards and after getting used to it managed a 3/4" 5 shot group. The sun was setting fast, I will continue again tomorrow. It should be good for the claimed 2 inch groups at 100.

It's leaning against the desk as I type, the handguard is really narrow. It's very small, like a small 22 rimfire, but it's much heavier than it looks.

It came with a thing but I don't have a clue what to do with it.

 

[giggitygiggity]

That thing is a bolt disassembly tool. Place it over the rear of your bolt and give it a twist to break down the bolt.

That’s disappointing that the Trail fails to live up to the hype. I’ve heard similar impressions from a number of folks.

 

[chicharrones]

Upon opening the box I was a bit disappointed, I did not think I got much for my money. It did not look like a rifle it was more like a toy than anything else, that was confirmed when I picked it up. The stock is wobbly and it does not lock in place at the intermediate settings, select the first position and it will not go forward unless the stock button is pushed, but it will go backwards when you don't want it to.
It is not a comfortable rifle to shoot. The best part about it is the adjust able two stage trigger, there are four settings which vary between 2 and 3 pounds, mine will be staying on the 2 pound setting. The trigger is also adjustable to lengthen the length of the 1st stage take up. I shot the rifle with a long first pull but have since adjusted it to make it shorter, there is still a definite first and second stage but is much more to my liking.
I got it dialed in at 50 yards and after getting used to it managed a 3/4" 5 shot group. The sun was setting fast, I will continue again tomorrow. It should be good for the claimed 2 inch groups at 100.

It's leaning against the desk as I type, the handguard is really narrow. It's very small, like a small 22 rimfire, but it's much heavier than it looks.

That is super cool. I've thought about getting one as soon as they were announced. It ought to make a nice compact traveling bolt gun.

I have a rimfire bolt rifle with a sliding stock that I have for shooting opportunities with friends as I travel for work across Texas. These sliding stocks take a little bit to get accustomed to, but the concept is sound enough for what these types of guns are expected to be used for. On my rimfire version, I've gone from red dot to 1.5-5x scope back to red dot. The gun worked great with the scope, but it bulked it up quite a bit and the ranges I intend to use it for don't really call for a scope.

 

[Mick Boon]

It groups 2" at 100 without a problem, and the fine tuning of the trigger made a difference. I think I need greater magnification to develop loads especially for it and for more precise shooting. I have a scope coming from China which should be perfect, it has everything.

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[chicharrones]

It groups 2" at 100 without a problem, and the fine tuning of the trigger made a difference. I think I need greater magnification to develop loads especially for it and for more precise shooting. I have a scope coming from China which should be perfect, it has everything.

If I had a 600 trail, I'd be using a scope instead of a red dot, too.

Although, I'd be tempted to mount a magnified prism red dot. Except all prism red dots seem to be built on risers meant for ARs. Are AR height optics well suited for the 600 Trail?

 

[Mick Boon]

If I had a 600 trail, I'd be using a scope instead of a red dot, too.

Although, I'd be tempted to mount a magnified prism red dot. Except all prism red dots seem to be built on risers meant for ARs. Are AR height optics well suited for the 600 Trail?

AR height optics seem about perfect.

 

[Mick Boon]

Although the 600 trail is expensive, the trigger is superb. It's as good if not better than a Triggertech, it's precise and very customer tunable.