CZ 600 Alpha (Medium)

About the CZ

CZ firearms or CZ (which stands for Česká zbrojovka) is based in Uhersky Brod, a small town in the southeastern Czech Republic. CZ has its start in 1936 as a subsidiary of CZ Strakonice, which was itself a subsidiary of Zbrojovka Brno. The arms industry was growing quickly in Czechoslovakia at the time, and Uhersky Brod was chosen since it was secluded and lay beyond the range of German bombers, which, in case of an invasion, would target the arms factories first. The factory initially mostly produced pistols and small-caliber rifles; however, when German forces occupied Czechoslovakia in 1939, the company was renamed to Böhmische Waffenwerke and was forced to make machine guns, such as LK-30 and MG-17, for the German military.

After the end of World War II, the Soviets gained control of the region and the company was nationalized by the communist government, producing air weapons, machine guns, submachine guns, motorcycle and sewing machine parts. In 1957 the company started production of the Model 58, and in 1961 they introduced the world-famous Model 61 Škorpion machine pistol. The year 1975 marked the release of yet another popular model, the CZ 75 pistol which many manufacturers have since used as basis for their own products.

CZ once again became an independent company in 1992 following the fall of the Soviet Union. In the decades after, they have continued production of a variety of weapons seizing the market of law enforcement and military firearms with service pistols, assault rifles and grenade launchers with which they also helped equip the Czech army. They have strived to widen their presence on the international markets, opening a facility for assembly and repairs of CZ pistols in Peru and spreading production of their firearms (certain models of the CZ-P10 pistol) to the United States in 2019. As of 2021 they employed around 1500 workers.

CZ 600 Alpha (Medium) Rifle Review

CZ 600 is a centerfire bolt-action rifle introduced in 2021 to replace CZ’s entire centerfire line. CZ 600 is a highly modular rifle made so by the interchangeable barrel design where the barrel slides into the receiver and locks into the action with three set screws which makes it easy to remove without the help of a gunsmith. The bolt locks directly into the barrel where there are 3 locking lugs (6 on the magnum action models). The safety is a special vertical plunger design – it consists of a button located at the top tang position which goes up and down through the tang when pushed. Fire mode is activated by pushing the safety down with your thumb and pushing up with your trigger finger activates the safe mode. The feeding system is a controlled-round feed with a short extractor. Loading is possible either through the top of the action or through the magazine. By opening the bolt slowly, the case can be dropped nearby or inside the receiver, whereas opening it quickly can send the case flying away. A single-stage trigger is featured on all variants (except the CZ 600 Trail).

CZ 600 Alpha comes in three action lengths: mini, medium and long. It features an aluminum receiver and a polymer stock.

Cz 600 Alpha (Medium)

Figure 1: CZ 600 Alpha. Source: https://www.czub.cz/en/firearms-and-products-product/cz-600-alpha

CZ 600 Alpha (Medium) is chambered for the following calibers:

6mm Creedmoor
6.5 PRC
6.5mm Creedmoor
.308 Win.

CZ 600 Alpha features a separated Picatinny rail.

Cz 600 Alpha (Medium)

Figure 2: CZ 600 Alpha receiver: https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2021/11/24/cz-debuts-600-series-a-firsthand-view

Which rifles have interchangeable mounts

Two-piece mounts

This rifle has two-piece mounts interchangeable with every rifle that has an integrated Picatinny rail.

One-piece mounts

Information not yet available because the action lengths are not known at the moment.

Our recommendations for mounts

Fixed mounts

We recommend these Picatinny fixed rings from Tier-One. They are relatively affordable and made of aluminum, same as the rifle's receiver.

Detachable repeatable mounts

We recommend this EAW QD roll-off mount since it offers great reliability and is made of the same material as the rifle's receiver - aluminum.

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Introduction

The elevation is the vertical adjustment plane and its settings are usually done just by the adjustments on the scope (via elevation turret). The other option to adjust elevation is using an adjustable inclination scope mounts.

Their main purpose is the ability to shoot at long ranges. Scope mounts that offer adjustable inclination are normally the tactical ones from the highest price class.

The second most known solution of scope mounts with adjustable inclination is the one for air rifles. This is in general also a more affordable solution for mounts that fit on 11 mm dovetails.

We should not forget scope mounts with an adjustable inclination for hunting rifles. However, these are very rare.

Adjustable inclination scope mounts can be either

complete mounts or
just rail adapters.

Most of adjustable inclination scope mounts work on a principle of pivoting the entire mount around one horizontal axis, while the other connecting point defines the height/position.

Adjustable Inclination Mounts

Tactical adjustable mounts

All of the tactical adjustable mounts with adjustable inclination are made from a single piece so that the scope tube cannot get flexed. These mounts are also very rigid and robust, which is an important advantage over the rest of the alternatives.

ERA-TAC mounts are probably the most famous and well-known scope mounts of this kind at this moment. It is important to mention that adjustments are not continuous.

ERA-TAC mounts have levels (pre-set) from 0 to 70 MOA. Setting these levels can be done by untightening the screw on the rear end of the mount first, then setting the level of inclination and tightening the same screw back. Between untightening and tightening the screw, the mount is not fixed and it is not possible to shoot with it. Increments done by clicks usually have numbers written so that users can always see where he left his settings and can remember settings.

These mounts are available for rifle scopes with scope tube dimensions

30 mm,
34 mm and
36 mm.

Another solution of adjustable inclination scope mounts is a rail solution that works similarly and is made by the company Cold Shot. However, Cold Shot offers more continuous settings. It is somewhat strange and interesting that Cold Shot mount has Picatinny rail above the mount as well as under the mount. Of course, this solution adds some height to the entire setup.

Air Rifle adjustable scope mounts

Air rifle scope mounts with adjustable inclination are normally made for 1 inch (25,4 mm) and 30 mm scope tubes. They are less rugged and are not suitable for rifles with strong recoil. Although, they are quite affordable and easy to set up. Usually, they are used for compensation of bad mounting platforms.

On the market, it is possible to air rifle scope mounts with adjustable inclination also as separate rings (two piece scope mounts). Such mounts can damage (usually flex) the scope and this is why they are not as appropriate as one-piece mounts. A prime example of this type is Hawke’s two piece adjustable scope mount.

Adjustable scope mounts for hunting rifles

Adjustable scope mounts for hunting rifles are a rarity. Probably the main reason why this is so, is its questionable purpose. Hunting rifles are usually not used for long-range and therefore there is no need for scope mounts of this type.

The example: Dentler scope mounts offer inclination adjustability, but it is meant for zeroing your scope, not for long-range shooting.

Conclusion

Adjustable inclination scope mounts are designed for a specific purpose – extreme long-range shooting.

They all have in common high price, which seems logical, because of the high precision needed during manufacturing, extremely tight tolerances, and similar.

Adjustable Inclination Mounts

On the market can be found two types of this solution:

either complete mounts like ERA-TAC mounts or
adjustable inclination rails like Cold Shot.

There can also be found air rifle mounts with elevation settings, however, we do not recommend them.

CZ 600 Alpha (Medium)

About the CZ

CZ 600 Alpha (Medium) Rifle Review