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CZ 550 375 initial report
28 October 2009, 21:50
jsl3170CZ 550 375 initial report
Gents:
I now have my CZ back from Dennis Olson. The barrel cut to 23" is a world of difference! Thanks Jeffeosso for the recommendation. The AHR safety is excellent. Dennis built up the bolt release into a pad and he also built up,knurled and relieved the floor plate release button. The large, Oberndorf style bolt handle he put on by Half Moon is so much better than the factory. Teh factory barrel shoots better than I can so it is staying. It's perhaps a tad thick but it settles well even for 23". A few more mods but that is pretty much it. Next is the stock.
In short, a very good rifle as a platform I believe!
Jeff
28 October 2009, 22:29
fla3006Pictures? The CZ550 is as good a platform for a magnum length cartridge as any of the fancy and expensive custom actions.
NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS.
Shoot & hunt with vintage classics.
28 October 2009, 22:31
jsl3170sorry but I don't have a way to upload them. could I email them to you fla and you could stick them in?
29 October 2009, 01:56
fla3006sure, fla3006@yahoo.com
NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS.
Shoot & hunt with vintage classics.
30 October 2009, 05:53
jsl3170I took la machine to the range today. picked up a box of facotry remington 270 grain core lokts because i wasn't in the vacinity of our handloads. i set up the lead sled and shot irons at 50 yards. first three shots i covered up with those little sticky circles the exploding targets come with so you can keep shooting. next three were covered up by one more. last three were shot freehand and were not that close but were in the killing circle. i was surprised at how well those barrels shoot!
30 October 2009, 07:26
Idaho SharpshooterCZ makes great rifles, especially for the $$$; and a fine platform to build on. Just look at the honeys Wayne Jacobson builds at AHR.
The 375 H&H is the second finest all-around hunting round ever devised by the hands of man.
just my humble opinion, but you will find few honest and experienced hunters to disagree with either assertion.
Rich
NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS.
Shoot & hunt with vintage classics.
02 November 2009, 03:42
Rub LineDo any of you have that CZ logo ground off? How does it look?
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02 November 2009, 03:57
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by Rub Line:
Do any of you have that CZ logo ground off? How does it look?
Like this:
02 November 2009, 04:02
jsl3170sorry, i had the logo ground off and i had the bolt release built up as well as building up the floor plate release button. i'll try to get a pic uploaded of that. it does look better!
