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rings for cz 550 magnums....advice?
22 August 2008, 10:26
91xltrings for cz 550 magnums....advice?
looking for advice on rings for the cz's....cz? talley?
please advise,,,
22 August 2008, 11:11
jvw375I have Warne QD as well as non-QD.
They work perfect, even with a heavy, steel-tubed, European 1,5-6x42 on my .375.
22 August 2008, 11:23
Code4+1 Warnes
22 August 2008, 17:49
DGR ShooterI used the Warne QD's on mine with complete satisfaction, but I don't think you could go wrong with Talley's either.
22 August 2008, 18:33
Dave BushI have two sets of Talley QD rings. They seem to work quite well.
Dave
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22 August 2008, 19:24
nevadajI use a set of Talley QD's on my 375 and they work great.
Jay
22 August 2008, 19:26
Michael RobinsonI use CZs and Talleys.
On the CZs, I replace the slotted mounting screws with hardened hex bolts and I also replace the slotted ring screws with hardened torx screws.
On some of my CZ mounts, the ones I use on my .458 Lott and .500 A2, AHR has drilled and tapped the rings for 8-40 torx screws.
They are stronger than anything I have seen or heard of.
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
24 August 2008, 09:35
91xltthanks so much...
quote:
Originally posted by mrlexma:
On the CZs, I replace the slotted mounting screws with hardened hex bolts and I also replace the slotted ring screws with hardened torx screws.
Mrlexma,
What is the thread pattern and where did you find them?
Thanks,
Todd
They are metric, and most good hardware and automotive supply places will have them. I just took mine in to the store and tried them on the spot, and bought a bunch of them. Someone will chime in with thread sizes, but I don't have it in my head.
Having a hex wrench in your pocket makes for a streamlined QD lever.
You can even get stainless screws and hexhead bolts for accents.
Old BRNO rings, CZ, Talley, and Warne, all good.
26 August 2008, 11:39
Ol BullAre the CZ rings built as well as their rifles? I need a set of 30mm rings for my 550FS.
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26 August 2008, 18:42
Michael Robinsonquote:
Originally posted by TMG:
quote:
Originally posted by mrlexma:
On the CZs, I replace the slotted mounting screws with hardened hex bolts and I also replace the slotted ring screws with hardened torx screws.
Mrlexma,
What is the thread pattern and where did you find them?
Thanks,
Todd
I don't know the sizes. I do know that they are metric.
My method was to take one of the ring screws and one of the mount screws to Home Depot and match them up.
They had what I needed.
I replaced the mount screws because the CZ slotted mount screws are big and ugly and a screwdriver is a lot less handy to carry around than a hex wrench.
The ring screws are way too soft and too easy to shear off, IMO. The hardened torx bolts fix that problem and a torx key is as handy to carry as a hex wrench.
The CZ rings are hell for stout and these modifications make them even stronger.
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
26 August 2008, 18:58
citoriI use Talley QD's on my .375 H&H. Work great.
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