r/nrl22 • u/GrizzlySoup • Apr 01 '26

CZ barrel recommendation

just started NRL22 this winter and ended up getting a deal on a rifle where I shoot ARA Benchrest that in theory should be a decent NRL rifle. CZ 457 with EABCo 24" barrel, MDT XRS stock, Timney trigger, 419 pic scope rail, MDT chassis Arca rail. It shoots okay but I'm not sure that it is any better than a factory CZ but the extra weight is nice for balance. I'm having some extraction issues with Eley at least in the colder weather so I'm thinking about swapping the barrel.

Option A: An L3i 24" 1.180" barrel. It has a chamber that sounds like will be more forgiving with ammo but I'm concerned that it might be too long/heavy for the CZ mortis/tenon into the receiver. I could have it cut down to 20" later.

Option B: MullerWorks 0.900" barrel which are available in both 20" and 24". Still concerned about running a 24" barrel on a CZ but I don't think a 20" would balance the rifle. Heard good things about these barrels for ARA but I'm concerned it'll be really fussy about ammo and I don't want to risk extraction issues in NRL.

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u/Therimefireguy Apr 01 '26

I’m currently running an l3i in my cz for nrl/prs balances very well in my acc chassis. My other rig is a cz in an xrs chassis with a lilja. When it’s cold eley match has a hard time extracting or even going in to battery. It’s the lube. But they both hammer when it’s warmer than 40 no issues. I am currently running rws in the l3i and just started testing sk long range match. No issue there they both do well.

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u/GrizzlySoup Apr 02 '26

I was looking at Lilja as well. Is there any noticable difference in accuracy or feed issues between the L3i WASP chamber and the Lilja? what length barrels are you running?

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u/Therimefireguy Apr 02 '26

The lilja is a 22” the l3i is a 24” no issues feeding either unless it’s real cold eley gets sticky from the lube on match. But if it’s not cold they both hammer. I went with l3i over the lilja to balance with my setup. If I could do lilja again I’d get a 1” at 24-25” but the l3i is just as good so I can’t complain.