Ceska · Rifle
CZ 557
Bolt action · .308 Winchester · introduced 2013
Also known as CZ 557 Sporter
About the CZ 557
The CZ 557 is a push-feed bolt-action hunting rifle introduced by Česká zbrojovka in 2013 as the successor to the controlled-feed CZ 550. It uses a redesigned action with twin forward locking lugs and a claw extractor, a cold-hammer-forged barrel, an adjustable trigger, and integrated 19mm dovetails for scope mounting. The standard Sporter model ships with a Turkish walnut American-style stock and is chambered for a broad range of popular hunting cartridges, with .308 Winchester being among the most common.
The CZ 557 marked CZ's shift from the long-running Mauser-style controlled-round-feed CZ 550 to a modern push-feed design aimed at the European and North American hunting markets.
CZ 557 specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Adjustable single stage
- Trigger pull
- 1.3 kg (2.9 lb)
- Calibres
- .308 Winchester, .243 Winchester, .270 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .300 Winchester Magnum, 6.5mm Creedmoor, 6.5x55mm Swedish
- Magazine capacity
- 5 rounds
- Magazine
- Fixed box
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 520 mm (20.5 in)
- Overall length
- 1042 mm (41.0 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 3.30 kg (7.28 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling twist
- 1:10 in (254 mm)
- Rifling
- Right hand
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 840 m/s (2756 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 3430 J (2530 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 600 m
History
- Introduced
- 2013
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- CZ
- Designer
- Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod
Available calibres
Features
- Push feed action
- Twin locking lugs
- Claw extractor
- Cold hammer forged barrel
- Adjustable trigger
- Integrated 19mm dovetail
- Hinged floorplate
Safety
- Thumb safety
This base CZ 557 (Sporter/standard) is distinct from the CZ 557 Range varmint/target variant, which uses a heavier barrel and laminate stock.
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