CZ 550 FS Discontinued for 2018

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31 December 2017, 04:36

ArctosM

CZ 550 FS Discontinued for 2018

Not sure if this is old news or not, but it sounds like the 550 FS will not be offered next year. I had been thinking about getting one and was curious how long I'd have to make a purchase since some other 550 models are already off the market. I emailed CZ and got this response:

quote:
The 550 FS is being discontinued for 2018, however our Safari 550 models will remain. Please let us know if you have any further questions!

Thanks,

Dereck Miller
Sales Assistant
CZ-USA

31 December 2017, 12:12

Cougarz

Not surprised. CZ has been phasing out the various 550 models little by little over the past several years other than the bigbores. Thank goodness I bought a 550 FS last summer.

Like most gun makers CZ finds there's more profit in the newer, cheaper to manufacture push feeds. Besides the majority of new gun buyers aren't hunters any more and the ones who are are more interested in price over anything else.

It's a different generation of gun owners today and they have different priorities.

Roger
___________________________
I'm a trophy hunter - until something better comes along.

*we band of 45-70ers*

31 December 2017, 20:49

ArctosM

Yeah, I hadn't been following things very closely and didn't realize what was going on. But since I had my eye on a 550 FS for a while, I decided now is the time to get one...

01 January 2018, 14:54

Cougarz

quote:
Originally posted by ArctosM:
Yeah, I hadn't been following things very closely and didn't realize what was going on. But since I had my eye on a 550 FS for a while, I decided now is the time to get one...

Yes get it now. I'm enjoying mine.

I did have to smooth out the feed ramp a bit so it would feed properly. CZ seems to leave out the deburring step in their manufacturing process.

Roger
___________________________
I'm a trophy hunter - until something better comes along.

*we band of 45-70ers*

02 January 2018, 23:50

AK_Stick

Man, glad I got my 550 in 9.3 while I had a chance.

Might have to pick up an extra 550 action or two while I have a chance.

05 January 2018, 17:33

A.J. Hydell

Speaking of discontinued CZs, ...

... I'd been looking around for the 557 Carbine in '06 but couldn't find any in stock. Turns out, these have been discontinued as well.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/ca...oduct/91664/redirect

Wanted something short and handy for brush/bush carry, and with sturdy iron sights. Didn't want to have to default to a Savage Hog Hunter, or some such.

05 January 2018, 17:52

Bill/Oregon

Sorry to hear this. My 550 in 9,3 worked very hard for us in Namibia.