I have Howa mini in 7.62x39; very well made rifle. Mine is the 22" light profile barrel. The mag release is a minor flaw...way to easy to drop the mag accidentally. So I bobbed it about 1/2 length, so far seems perfect. I think a heavy barrel and/or 20" barrel is available.
Using CFE BLK powder under 123 Hornady SST's, 2600fps and accurate!
The factory trigger is a single set trigger, meaning you can use it like a normal trigger or push it forward until it clicks into place and it will have a greatly reduced weight of pull.
It is fully adjustable. I have mine at a crisp 3lb on the normal setting and the set trigger is right at 16 oz. I love the set trigger but the one downside is that there is a crazy amount of overtravel if you set it. It takes some getting used to but like I said, I really like it.
I have two CZ527's, both in wildcat cartridges. The set trigger never gets used, due to its odd functioning (lots of moving parts). But as mentioned, the main trigger can readily be adjusted to where it is great. Shoulda bought a 527 in 7.62x39 when they were $400.... Also: the CZ safety is ass-backwards, not sure why they chose that feature. Otherwise great rifles.