CZ 527
CZ's compact bolt-action — Mini-Mauser controlled-feed, single-set trigger, sized for short-action cartridges. Continuous Czech production since 1995.
Is the CZ 527 banned in Canada? Not currently. The CZ 527 is Non-restricted, but it scores 1/15 on the Holdover Ban-Risk Index. It is not currently eligible for compensation. The current amnesty for prohibited firearms expires 90 days after the latest Supreme Court appeal termination under SOR/2026-114.
Classification: Non-restricted · OIC/SOR: - · Ban-Risk: Low · Compensation: Not currently eligible · Amnesty: SCC appeals + 90 days
Verdict
The CZ 527 is the company's compact short-action bolt-action — controlled-feed Mini-Mauser geometry, single-set trigger, sized specifically for the .222 Rem, .223 Rem, 6.5 Grendel, and 7.62×39mm chamberings that the longer CZ 550 / 557 / 600 platforms can't elegantly accommodate. Continuously produced since 1995. Canadian shooters use the 527 for varmint hunting, plinking, and as a small-game centrefire option below the .243 Win threshold. The Index reads it 1/15 — clean Low. The CZ Czech bolt-action cluster on the Index now includes the CZ 527 (compact), the CZ 600 Range (precision, Batch 5), and references to the CZ 457 rimfire (Batch 4). Three CZ bolt-action entries, all clean Lows, all distinct model families.
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Lineage
Parents: CZ Mauser-pattern compact bolt-action heritage; current production since 1995.
Primary sources for this entry
- RCMP FRT (Primary, accessed 2026-05-27) — RCMP. accessed 2026-05-27
- CZ-USA CZ 527 catalogue (Manufacturer, accessed 2026-05-27) — Manufacturer. accessed 2026-05-27
Safety note: the Ban-Risk Index is editorial estimation, not legal advice or a substitute for current official guidance. The classification field reflects current RCMP FRT status as of the last-scored date. For any transfer, surrender, deactivation, or transport question, consult primary RCMP / Public Safety Canada sources and, where appropriate, a Canadian firearms lawyer.
