hacksawtom,

That sounds interesting, but what is semi chrome amd where would you buy it?

Regards,

Pete

Frans:

I purchased three CZ Safari Models (375 H&H, 416 Ridgy, and 458 Lott) recently and I am pleased with them. The actions were tight at first...working the bolt does cause them to improve functioning somewhat but not the extent I wanted them. The 458 Lott had an extensive amount of work done to it..reinforcement, etc...I had the Gun Smith smooth and polish the action...it is very smooth and now cycles perfectly with soft and solids. The 375 and 416 will get similar treatment by a Gun Smith. Unlike Ray and others I do not have the talent to do such work.

If you feel the gun is a problem call CZ USA in Kansas City, KS...They have a toll free number...you can look up on their web site...

I have found CZ USA to be very responsive to inquiries and problems. Their customer service is among the best I have experienced in any industry.... by far the best in the Firearms industry....my experience to date..They make a good product and with a little work by a gun smith the Safari Rifles will provide what is needed in a DGR... in my opinon.

Good luck!

Thanks JJS,

however the CZ in Canada get imported directly from the Czech Republic...nevertheless I might pop back to the store and have a chat with these guys.

Bolt action seems to be smoothening up already (a bit), but the ejection thing is something that needs taking care of obviously.

Frans

Hacksawtom, it is actually called SIMICHROME"! I have a tube at home. It is not that easy to find, a good hardware store (not Home Depot or Lowes)should have it.
Good idea, I might try some, but first I need to do a full evaluation of what I have, to decide whether I can fix it myself, have it fixed, or send it back. Incidentally, I was not aware that, here in the USA, they could just send you another gun. Somehow, I don't think so. You have already completed and signed a Federal form that gives the serial # etc. of the gun. I would be very surprised if they just sent you a a new one! Just my 2 cents.
Peter.

Peter, thank you for the correct spelling. Of course I received the rifle thru a licensed dealer, completed the 4473 form, cleared the Brady check. I hope most folk realize these are necessary steps, that don't have to be explained to a fellow American.

Peter, I recently purchased a CZ 550 in 416 Rigby. Works fairly smoothly feeding and ejecting untill the last round. When the last round starts forward, the nose of the bullet starts up the feed ramp tilting the rear of the shell down at which point the bolt rides over it and jams. Costomer service was very good and sent me a heavier magazine spring . That didnt work any better so I sent the rifle back to them 3 weeks ago, and am still waiting word if they will fix it or send a new one. Over all mine looks to be quite well made, with the fit and finnish on par with anything made here. Good luck with yours, George

You can get the semi-chrome at most automotive/motorcycle stores. By the way, that is the brand name.

George Wood. I have a CZ in 416 Rigby as well. I love it! haven't done a thing to it. No bedding, no stock bolts etc. etc. It is very accurate with GS Custom 380gr. FN's. It has the "humpback" stock, which may not look good, but "Beauty is as beauty does". It works! Whereabouts in Florida are you?
peter.

Actually Hacksawtom, it happened to me. I had a Jennings or some such cheap semiauto in 22lr. It jammed all the time (surprise) so I sent it back for warranty work, they sent me a new one, direct to me! The FFL holder who I had originally bought it through, told me that was a no no!
Sorry if I gave the impression I was picking on you, or, correcting your spelling! I was just trying to help.
Peter.

Just picked this up on Monday. Selected the one with the best target! When I got it home, cycling the bolt felt very "rough". Don't know how to describe it, other than that. I can't really see where it is rubbing. I suspect it is several places. I did not have this problem with my 416 Rigby that I bought about 3 years ago. I do recollect seeing some posts on this in the last month or so, but can't seem to find them now. Anyone have any ideas? The bolt seems to be a much tighter fit, in that, when cycling the bolt fast, I noticed it was binding very badly, but this was cured when I realised that I was torquing the bolt instead of pulling it straight back.
I also posted this on the Gunsmithing forum.
Thanks, peter.

Make sure you have the correct bolt for that rifle. Many manufacturers mark the bolt with the last few numbers of the serial number.

The bolt might have gotten switched somewhere along the way.

George
P.S. You're supposed to check the gun out when you buy it.

Mine is rather rough too (just new), but not to the extent that it will bind when cycling with some determination. Due to the "sloppy" fit of the bolt in the action, when you pull it all the way back, and you don't push *straight" back in, it'll bind because some lateral movement is possible that takes the bolt out of straight alignment, maybe that is part of what you are experiencing.

How's ejection? I'm having some issues with that (see my post in the big bores forum). Hard to check ejection in the store. I can not imagine they will let me cycle a dozen live rounds through the action, and they for sure won't have dummies lying around.

Frans

Welcome to the world of mass production, now being ruled by bean counters whos only agenda is quick sales...

Any factory gun today needs a lot of tweeking and the CZs are rough, no doubt about that...they will wear in sooner or later or you can have the rails and bolt polished out...

I suppose thats why I still like Custom Mausers and pre 64 M-70 Winchesters, they require less tweeking....

Ray's got it right as he usually does. I recently purchased a CZ 550 American in 9.3x62. Bolt cycling was rough and "sticky". My gunsmith polished the bolt and rails, lapped the lugs, glass bedded the action, fixed the c-clip issue, and did a trigger job (converted the trigger to a regular trigger without the set feature). Now it's very slick and the bolt cycles very smoothly. My gunsmith, who really loves the old Mausers, also likes the CZs very much. He said they just need some cleaning up and tuning out of the box. I haven't fired it yet after getting it back but I'm looking forward to it.

-Bob F.

What Ray said! Simply have the bolt, and raceways polished, and go hunting!

GeorgeS. You are right of course, but I was in a hurry! I had driven up to Atlanta from Jacksonville Florida, to pick up my trophies, and thought, while I was there, to vist the CZ Connection aka. The Gun Shop. I had called them and they had ordered 4 CZ 550's (American) in 375H&H. I had a vey good experience with my 416 Rigby, so, was not expecting any real problems! Having said that, I am still not sure that I would have picked a gun which cycled well, but did not have a good test target. I did put some gun oil on the bolt and that seemed to improve matters a bit. I think that I will just spend some time cycling the bolt and see if that improves the situation. BFaucett, who is your gunsmith?
Peter.

ALL factory rifle are mere starting places, not finished products. Buy then with that in mind; then get them tuned. I think I said this somewhere before? Tsk, tsk, paying $450 for a new rifle and expecting $1000 performance. Shame, shame.

Well said, Sarge but the prooblem is they all expect a $1500.00 rifle for under $500.00. When you go cheap, that's exactly what you get, CHEAP!!

DC300

Aw B.S. There is nothing cheap about CZ. On my son's 9.3 I noted a small burr at the back of the receiver. I took the old model airplane E-xacto file and filed it off and it works slick as snot on a doorknob!

I really don't understand the diatribe here. I have a bunch of rifles including Ruger, Tikkas, Remingtons etc. I don't expect a "smooth as butter" action for a factory rifle. This seems to be the first one I have bought that may need a gunsmith right off the bat. The CZ in 416 Rigby was noticeable for it's smoothness. Perhaps I just lucked out and got a good one, I don't know. In any case, my question is "Would the need for work on the bolt or rails be able to be felt for example by running a finger over the surface, or, would the imperfections be too small to be noticed using this method?".
Peter.

The word I got was that CZ-USA has been on the factory's back about the actions being rough of late. Hopefully the factory is listening and will "clean up" their act.

On a 9.3x62 I bought there was a rough spot I had to grind away with a roto tool, and used a bunch of Flitz to smooth it up. If I had to do it again, I would take to a 'smith and let him deal with it.

Pony up the bucks and be then forever happy!