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CZ 550 upgrades are back
16 February 2021, 07:15
BitterrootCZ 550 upgrades are back
I'm pleased to announce that upgrades for the CZ 550's are available again through Matrix Gunsmithing in Colorado. They will be using the same AHR parts and I will be giving them guidance as they take over the work. They are a professional shop and crew, and I have full confidence in them. Contact Jerry at bearcad66@gmail.com
17 February 2021, 05:44
Brandon.GleasonAwesome news!
05 April 2021, 19:32
gunslinger55Do they do the warranty work now when I shoot so much the pieces fall off?
Asking for a friend. Great to hear about the upgrades!
White Mountains Arizona
05 April 2021, 21:00
dean119The question I have is will CZ be offering big bores to be upgraded anymore?
06 April 2021, 01:52
surefire7Good question. My understanding is CZ has quit making the 550 action.
Can anyone either confirm or deny this?
06 April 2021, 03:05
Gringo CazadorSame here, thought there were gone.
I wish I would have bought one in a 404 years back.
Billy,
High in the shoulder
(we band of bubbas)
06 April 2021, 05:53
Michael RobinsonCZ has stopped making the 550 and the 550 Magnum.
Not sure why, as they are excellent rifles. Maybe not selling; maybe worn out machinery with no capital replacement budget?
But there are still lots of them out there, and as good as they are, they benefit greatly from the AHR upgrades.
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
07 April 2021, 23:33
congomikeMy understanding is that the machinery is worn out and they have no plans on getting new machinery.
08 April 2021, 06:53
Baker458Sad to hear about no more 550s!
I have a pair (my 450 Dakota is AHR, 458 Lott is standard with a few CZ upgrades) but I, too, really wish I would have picked up a .404 when they were cheap and easy to get.
17 April 2021, 07:08
JMJ888Even worse as a lefty...CZ was one of the only cost effective routes to a magnum action. Only got my hands on one and Wayne turned it into a 500 A2.
18 April 2021, 03:40
chuck375Nice caliber!
Regards,
Chuck
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29 April 2021, 07:14
rldingfoolHi all, I am the manager at Matrix Gunsmithing,
if there are any questions I can answer, let me know, either here, or via my email that is given in the first post here. Glad to be among you, I have the alias, rldingfool here, cause I am! Been reloading since 1975,and love every minute of it!
Looking forward to talking to you.
30 April 2021, 06:16
gunslinger55good Deal. Are you only doing CZs or Winchester’s as well?
White Mountains Arizona
30 April 2021, 19:17
rldingfoolHi gunslinger55, so far we have been doing CZ's, but I can talk to the owner and see. I would well
imagine he would like to. What specifically are you
wanting?
01 May 2021, 22:03
Lefteris VassiliadisMaybe I am wrong but I don't think money is the problem.
https://www.czg.cz/czg-to-acquire-colt/18 May 2021, 04:13
Sid PostCapital Investment to replace the machines that make the CZ-550 actions are likely so expensive relative to sales volume it isn't a good business proposition.
We may like those CZ actions a lot but, our sales volume is basically one more raindrop in the ocean! Too bad CZ doesn't have the next Nosler (or insert any boutique here) caliber in its rifle lineup.
Best Regards,
Sid
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29 June 2021, 10:00
drewhenrytntSpecifically, what kind of machine tools are used to make these actions? I've been able to hold 0.0001" tolerances on fixed wing & rotary wing aircraft parts with some really worn out WWII era equipment. Sometimes its the operator not the equipment. I am interested to learn if there are machines unique to producing these actions.
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03 July 2021, 05:15
Michael RobinsonI stand to be corrected, but I am under the impression that many, if not most, or all, commercial gun-making machining operations these days are done using CNC machines.
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
03 July 2021, 11:15
Cougarzquote:
Originally posted by drewhenrytnt:
Specifically, what kind of machine tools are used to make these actions? I've been able to hold 0.0001" tolerances on fixed wing & rotary wing aircraft parts with some really worn out WWII era equipment. Sometimes its the operator not the equipment. I am interested to learn if there are machines unique to producing these actions.
Yes but can you do it consistently at a modern production rate day after day? CNC machines are about a lot more than just accuracy.
Roger
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