Gunsmithing CZ 22 Hornet mag modification??

[hogginhank]

I bought a CZ 22 Hornet a couple years back and could not load any pointed bullets because of the clip being so short. I could only load the rounded 45gr "Hornet" bullets and I just couldn't get it to shoot all that good with factory ammo(except for the WIN supreme 45 gr...And I'm not paying almost a dollar per bullet when I can reload a ton of them for the $45 that the factory box costs). It will wad up the pointed 45 grainers but I have to single feed the bullets and that does not play out well when I'm sniping hogs. I tried to modify a CZ 223 mag but with my "Redneck" common sense gunsmithing skills I just could not make it work out. The Hornet mag has a spacer towards the back of the mag and I couldn't figure out how to make it work . I looked all over on line and CZ didn't seem to know a dadgum thing about any other options so I am posting this question here. It might be the wrong forum but I figured a lot of you gunsmithing folks do a lot of metal work and might have an option for me. Thanks in advance..Hank

 

[Drumie]

Re: CZ 22 Hornet mag modification??

James Calhoon has magazines for his 19 Calhoon for the CZ rifles. They are .1 longer on the inside. It should give you the extra room you need for the bullets you want to use.
http://www.jamescalhoon.com/

 

[hogginhank]

Re: CZ 22 Hornet mag modification??

Thanks for the link..Pretty intersting reading about those calibers. I guess I need to give him a call. I have a couple mags..I wonder if he can modify one of mine if I send it to him?? The $60 price tag would be worth it to be able to have this gun shooting 1/2" groups and have back up rounds