I have ran search engines trying to find custom laminated stocks listed specifically for the CZ550 Safari Magnum to no avail. I have also ran a search on this forum to no avail. Would any of you fine contributors know where I could find a custom laminated stock for my beloved .416? How about any GOOD gunsmiths that you've previously done business with that would not only make the stocks but also do a proper bedding job too? Thanks for any input as I don't personally want a McMillian(read synthetic) on this rifle.

MC,
look up
www.rifle-stocks.com

it'll cost you at least 100 bucks for a proper bed job, or it should, as you'll need recoil lugs.

are you planning on shooting off hand alot? then get the round forearm, really... and have a gunsmith measure you for LOP.

best of luck
jeffe

Thanks for the info J! I like the lines of the Modern Classic Style with the standard oval forearm. I'm looking at either the Brown/Brown or for a more exotic look I also considered the Tigerwood laminate.

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it'll cost you at least 100 bucks for a proper bed job, or it should, as you'll need recoil lugs.

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I am assuming by your statement that the action will need a secondary recoil lug in order to rid the barrel of its secondary lug. Am I correct? Also, most of the gunsmiths I have done business with have all worked basically on varmint rifles(ie my 6mm Ackley, and a 6mm PPC HV). Would you care to refer me to a competent smith that you have done business with to do work on this Big Bore?

Geeze, now you have me wondering. If I rid the barrel of its secondary lug(if I understood you correctly), I probably also need a good straight contour barrel with ribbed express sights of better quality than the CZ's in order to make good with a free floated barrel. Maybe I'll shorten the barrel by 3 inches to a finished length of 24 inches for better portability. See what you started!