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I'm returning to hunting after too many years away. I've finally reached a point in life where I have the time and resources to take the hunting trips I've imagined. I want to hunt Cape Buff, and have decided on the CZ 550 in .416 Rigby. I know it's important have cross bolts installed on large bore rifles to prevent stack splitting. In the examples pictured in the links below: Why is the rear cross bolt on the .416 located much further to the rear of the stock with respect to the example displayed by the .375? Example of the rear crossbolt of which I had my original question: CZ 550 .416 Rigby: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/co...550saf_dun.jsp CZ 550 .375 with dual cross bolts in differing positions from above .416: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/co...safari_rog.jsp I was curious as to why the rear cross bolt on the .416 was further to the rear and behind the bolt handle. Yeah, I know, dumb question. Thanks for reading. | ||
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nv, two of my friends bought CZ 550s; one in .375 the other in .416 Rigby. Both sent their rifles to MT for custom work, including relief work on the stock. I'll see if I can contact one of them to answer your question in detail. Welcome back, David Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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I can't see anything in the links but it is not usual to have three crossbolts. One in front of the receiver lug, one in front of the trigger, and one behind the reciver tang. It is what I did on my Lott.  ------------------------------- Will / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor, GOA, NAGR _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped. “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ If anything be of note, let it be he was once an elephant hunter, hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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Here's an image of my CZ 550 375 H&H, crossbolts were installed by CZ ... sorry for the lighting  Regards, Chuck Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness" | |||
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Thanks everyone for the information. I apologize for the dead links. Yes, the CZ550 .416 Rigby I held has two crossbolts. One is positioned in front of the receiver lug and the second behind the receiver tang. There was NO crossbolt in front of the trigger. I will go for the three crossbolts as Will has with his Lott, I will also order glass bedding, bolt jewling, and the bbl band. chuck375, nice looking CZ. Where I viewed the .416, there were three CZs one each in .375H&H, .416 Rigby, and .458 WinMag. and all were same price, approx. $899. The Rigby and WinMag had crossbolts, wilst the H&H did not. I'm speculating that CZs .416s and larger calibers are offered with crossbolts. I'll calling CZ today to confirm this. Thanks again all for the information. | |||
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nvhunter, Just to add that my CZ550 American in 9.3x62 came with two factory fitted cross bolts; one behind the recoil lug and one just ahead of the trigger.. Regards, Pete | |||
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Will, you and nvhunter misspoke, Pete E, finally spoke straight. The tang cross bolt was a half-assed attempt by CZ on the old Lux stock. It helps, but not as much the crossbolt behind the primary recoil lug on the action plus the crossbolt between the magazine and trigger wells. Add that third crossbolt at the tang to the better two as above, and you are really shitting in high cotton. However, I would prefer the wrist have a hidden axial allthread bolt behind the tang, along the long axis of the stock, bedded in epoxy, plus the better two crossbolts fore and aft of the magazine box. Now you have indoor plumbing instead of high cotton. | |||
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I took my CZ 550 in 458 Lott to a gunsmith for crossbolts. He said a good glass bedding job would accomplish the same thing. Perhaps some disagree. In any case, I had mine glass bedded and have had no split stock. I've put at least 200 rounds through it. | |||
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In front or behind. Who gives a crap? It's all the same in the dark.  ------------------------------- Will / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor, GOA, NAGR _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped. “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ If anything be of note, let it be he was once an elephant hunter, hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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Grumulkin, the guy at CZ told me the same thing. I posted the question on the gunsmithing forum and did not get a clear response. Peter. Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; | |||
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I did both, crossbolts and glass bedding. It's kind of like that second "insurance shot" rather do it, even if it's not needed. Chuck Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness" | |||
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