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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 512 Tactical Rifle Review

CZ 512 Tactical is a semi-automatic rimfire rifle first introduced in 2015 and is, as the name suggests, a tactical version of the CZ 512 rifle inspired by the design of AR rifles. The Tactical features a cold hammer-forged barrel and aluminum-alloy forend and receiver. It also has an ergonomic pistol grip and a length-adjustable polymer stock. The safety is a crossbolt positioned at the rear of the trigger guard. When the safe position is engaged, it blocks the bolt and hinders trigger movement. If chambered in .22 LR, the rifle comes with a 25-round magazine as a standard.

CZ 512 Tactical

Figure 1: CZ 512 Tactical .22 LR. Source: https://www.lovecky-obchod.cz/malorazka-cz-512-tactical-r-22lr/

CZ 512 Tactical is chambered for the following calibers:

.22 LR
.22 WMR

CZ 512 Tactical comes equipped with a 530 mm Picatinny rail.

CZ 512 Tactical

Figure 2: CZ 512 Tactical receiver. Source: https://www.proarmis.si/orozje/dolgocevno-orozje/polavtomatske-puske/cz-512-tactical

Which rifles have interchangeable mounts

This rifle has interchangeable one-piece and two-piece mounts with every rifle that has an integrated Picatinny rail. Because it has a flat top, care has to be taken to select a high enough mount, so that the bell of the scope does not sit on the rail.

Our recommendations for mounts

Fixed mounts

We recommend purchasing these Rusan Picatinny Tactical Rings. These high-quality and sturdy rings are made of aluminum which makes them perfect for the rifle's aluminum receiver.

Detachable repeatable mounts

Here we recommend these detachable repeatable Contessa Picatinny rings which are of good quality and come at a relatively low price.

Help us build our riflescope mounts database

If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

Please send us an email for more information. You can contact us here: info@optics-trade.eu

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General description

Most reflex red dot sights are of the open type, meaning that the light-emitting diode (LED) and the interior of the objective lens are exposed to the elements. Only a few red dot sights in this category have these two parts sealed (Steiner MRS, Holosun 512, etc.)

The objective lens is curved so that the beam emitted by the LED can reflect the user's eye in front of the device regardless of its position. The coatings applied to the lens reflect only the colour of the emitted beam, all the other colours pass through the lens. The most common colour is, of course, red. Nevertheless, some companies have started manufacturing green and gold dot sight because many people have problems seeing the red colour.

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Reflex dot sight is parallax free. The majority of them are small and compact (some reflex dot sights designed for AR-platforms are bigger and bulkier). There are all sorts of mounting footprints when it comes to this category. The most popular is Docter/Noblex footprint profile. More information about the footprints on the red dot sight is available here.

Handgun reflex sights

These red dot sights must be small and compact so that they fit on a handgun. Pistol users generally prefer bigger dot projections (6 MOA –7 MOA) as it allows for quick target acquisition. These sights can also be used on rifles, but most rifle users opt for smaller dot projections (2 MOA –3.5 MOA). Handgun reflex sight withstands powerful recoil. Some modern pistols are designed so that a particular red dot sight footprint matches the mounting surface of the pistol perfectly (they are optic-ready).

Rifle reflex sights

Even though some reflex sights can be used on handguns and rifles, rifle-oriented reflex sight is generally bigger. They are equipped with a large objective lens and often supplied with a Picatinny mount.

Dot size

The dot size in reflex sight is associated with the field of use. Dot sizes 1 MOA –4 MOA are great for rifles as they provide more accuracy at distances up to 75 m. Dot sizes 4 MOA–10 MOA are a perfect choice for pistols since they allow the shooter to acquire the target faster. They provide sufficient accuracy at a distance of up to 40 m.

What is a reflex sight good for?

All dot sights operate at around 1x magnification. For this reason, the user can look through with both eyes open which add to the comfort and simplicity of use. Even though the shooter is looking through the lens, he or she remains aware of the surroundings (the peripheral vision is not affected). Reflex sight boasts unlimited eye relief and unlimited eye box (the dot is always on target as long as you see it, regardless of the eye position, allowing for quick target acquisition. In comparison to tube dot sight, reflex dot sight generally provides a less obstructed field of view (the frame around the lens is thinner).

What is the difference between a reflex sight and a red dot?

Every reflex sight is a red dot (or a green dot, or a gold dot, depends on the colour of the emitted beam) – reflex sight is a subcategory of a red dot. Most people, however, think about tube sight when they hear the term 'red dot'.

The differences between reflex sights and tube sights

Tube sight has enclosed housings, reflex sight is typical of the open type (even though there are some exceptions).
The frame around the objective lens is thicker with tube sight.
The reflex sight is typically smaller and lighter (even though there are some exceptions, for example, Holosun 512 models).
Tube sight comes almost exclusively with a round-shaped lens whereas reflex sight mostly comes with a rectangular-shaped lens.
Tube sight is not used on pistols as they are too big.
Tube sight is more suitable for harsh weather conditions (with the reflex sight of the open type, water, dust, or other particles can get in between the diode and the lens).

At what distances are reflex sights still accurate?

That depends on the dot size. Reflex sight designed for rifle use (1 MOA –4 MOA dot size) provides considerable accuracy up to 75 m.

Reflex sight designed for pistol use (4 MOA –10 MOA dot size) is accurate at up to 40 m. The accuracy is increased if the dot is paired with a magnifier.

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CZ 512 Tactical

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About the CZ

CZ 512 Tactical Rifle Review

Which rifles have interchangeable mounts

Our recommendations for mounts

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Help us build our riflescope mounts database

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What is the difference between a reflex sight and a red dot?

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