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I ordered a Cz 458 Lott a while back (8 1/2 week wait) with the upgraded wood. I customized it to my liking. Which was to add a forend tip & grip cap, fill the hollow in the bolt handle all with dark walnut. Put a shadow line on the cheek piece, fill the front stud hole, install a barrel band, file of the XXX's on top of barrel, tone down the stampings on receiver & barrel, reblue, & apply a nice satin tung oil finish. I also fabricated a hi-viz front sight out of a shotgun sight. ( for my old eyes!) I smoothed the action & did a trigger job. Now It's ready to go to Africa with a little load development. Pic's below if interested.  Regards Mike       | ||
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That is quite an improvement! Maybe someone from CZ will view this thread and get some ideas. | |||
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Mike, Wow, you did a great job. Really gave it a classic look. Regards, Terry | |||
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It's beautiful, too pretty for a man to carry though so send it to me.  | |||
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It really turned out well. How did you go about filling the bolt handle? | |||
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You did a great job. I really like the figure in the stock. You made a very nice rifle out of the CZ. I hope it shoots as good as it looks. | |||
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I cut a thin piece of walnut & used the appropriate size gasket punch & used a dremel tool to bevel it, then lastly epoxied it in. Regards Mike | |||
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Mike, that is really nice. I take it thats upgraded wood from CZ, not a custom you did. Thats a really nice piece of wood. I like the front sight also, you did very good. I'm having a stock for my 416 turned, I'd be tickled if mine came out half that good. Hope you didn't get oil on your wifes white couch......  | |||
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excellent work.....It's good enough for the kind of girls I go out with. | |||
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Mike ..... you did a great job. One question - why didn't you install one or two crossbolts while doing the project ? The reason I'm asking is that I just bought a CZ American 550 in .416 Rigby, and was told by CZ-USA that crossbolts weren't needed with the new American stock, but I'm a little skeptical. What's your thoughts ? | |||
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Quote: My gun has 3 recoil lugs & has a very generous clearance around rear of action & trigger guard. I used brownells steel-bed to bed the recoil lugs & feel that it will endure, of course only time will tell. Regards Mike | |||
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Looks very very good. Just wondering though...the white socks up on the chair?!?  | |||
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Quote: Actually those are bleached sow ears! Regards Mike | |||
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Great, Mike. And now you have the rifle to shoot those sows and get more sows ears. Max | |||
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I'm impressed! You did a great job. You should offer that as a package for other CZ owners. Kyler | |||
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You have got the touch. Congratulations! Boha, still working on one | |||
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Nice looking, great job! I like the American stock style much better than the hogback. What is the upgraded wood option? How much? That looks better than the wood I have seen on some high-priced semicustoms. And BTW, it is still easy to add crossbolts. You would have to re-bed, of course. The B-square jig works great, and Roger Kehr does a very handsome engraving job on them. Todd | |||
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Mike, I LIKE it!  Rich Elliott | |||
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Mike, that was well done! You've turned an ordinary rifle into a work of art. You know that talent like that shouldn't be wasted on only hobbies and maybe you should try it commercially. You make me want to go get a CZ even though I haven't seen a one in a bigbore that I've ever liked.  | |||
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Good job and it looks really nice...Why not add a steel grip cap?, that would top it off... | |||
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That is a very nice piece of work. I love the stock. I think I'd have to double cross-bolt it, though, if it were mine. I'd hate to see such a beautiful piece of wood split at the tang. Nice job. | |||
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The only thing that I would consider is cutting off the ugly OEM CZ bolt handle and replacing it with a straight drop Obendorf style handle. That change would give the gun a lot of class. | |||
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Nice. I have a question that does not relate to your very nice work: I know why a sling stud on the forend is undesirable in a heavy recoiling rifle, and thus know why the barrel band approach is used, but, it seems to me that if one uses the sling while shooting (military style), as I nearly always do, that the barrel stress would effect point of impact. I have contemplated putting the swivel stud on the end of the forend (cap) at about a 45 degree angle, thus getting it out of the way of your hand, but not pulling on the barrel. Your (or anyone's) thoughts on this? | |||
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Add my, "Good job!" to the many already. | |||
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Quote: Arts, Check out Brockman's Magnum Sling Swivel Stud for just such an application. Looks classy and isn't that expensive. Don't know how it holds up if there is a forend tip. | |||
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That's along the lines of what I have in mind. I don't see why a regular stud couldn't be used, just a different location, and a properly attached forend tip should make no difference, as it should be as solid as the original forend. | |||
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Quote: I just like the way the barrel band looks, it looks more like a african rifle with the band, plus it hangs lower on your shoulder & makes it easier to navigate through brush & trees. I am not going to scope this rifle, it is going to be for up close & personal work. So what ever difference the strap hanging down makes on accuracy will be minimal for its intended use. Regards Mike | |||
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Quote: The wood upgrade cost approx. $400 extra. Regards Mike | |||
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Indeed, it looks nice. I was not suggesting for even a moment that you do it differently, only inquiring for opinions for my use. | |||
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HI, That is nice and a very good cal,,Kev | |||
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