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16 November 2009, 21:04
juha458wm
do you want the bad news or the good news first?!?!


where my finger tip is there is a crack in the stock.
same hare.


and the red dot sight is is broke on sunday in the ealy mourning i shot at a bull moose and missed distanse was 70meters when i saw the moose i run about 20meters toward´s the moose the gun was in my right hand and i dikt out snow from the red dot sight lens and shot att the moose but.....

it seems that the snow melted and water got inside the tube and well shit its broke allright, but good thing is that the 60€ red dot lasted 6years!!! it eaven has the original battery still inside and it works.

iam thingking about a scope or go back to the steels but what to do coz iam on a budget.
16 November 2009, 23:24
jro45
Thats to bad. How did it get cracked?
16 November 2009, 23:46
juha458wm
we sunday night i took the rifle apart for cleaning and in side to stock were the cracks the one in the front of the stock goes from the magazine well to the front lock down bolt and the rear crack is a bout 1,5cm long.
i have no idea when that happend brob last winter when i shot it att -22´celsius moose hunting during xmas holidays.

how expensive woud a new stock be??? if eny one know.
17 November 2009, 00:21
JBrown
quote:
Originally posted by juha458wm:
we sunday night i took the rifle apart for cleaning and in side to stock were the cracks the one in the front of the stock goes from the magazine well to the front lock down bolt and the rear crack is a bout 1,5cm long.
i have no idea when that happend brob last winter when i shot it att -22´celsius moose hunting during xmas holidays.

how expensive woud a new stock be??? if eny one know.


Your stock can be repaired and will be stronger than new is done correctly.


Jason

"You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core."
_______________________

Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.

Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.

-Jason Brown
17 November 2009, 00:28
fourbore
Bummer,... I have to ask. If the stock is busted and scope is busted and moose got away, what exactly was the GOOD news?
17 November 2009, 01:42
juha458wm
well we still have tags for 5 moose´s there will be a nother day a better day.!
17 November 2009, 01:47
JudgeG
quote:
Originally posted by juha458wm:
well we still have tags for 5 moose´s there will be a nother day a better day.!
thumb


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
17 November 2009, 01:55
wildboar
I would suggest you to put a GOOD red dot scope on such a powerful rifle, like an Aimpoint, for instance.
17 November 2009, 06:03
jeffeosso
wrist pin, xbolts, and bed the stock .. it will be fine


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com
17 November 2009, 23:21
Mikelravy
Epoxy the crack, throw away the red dot and go shoot the other 5 moose. I should have such a problem. good luck
18 November 2009, 03:48
bglenn
jeffeosso
Isn't that a wrist pin already in the stock?


Glenn
18 November 2009, 03:56
JBrown
quote:
Originally posted by bglenn:
jeffeosso
Isn't that a wrist pin already in the stock?


I believe Jeffe means a rod running from just under the grip cap at an angle towards the action tang. This is done to strengthen the wrist.

The bolt that you seen in the picture is a regular cross-bolt located at the rear of the action inletting.


Jason

"You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core."
_______________________

Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.

Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.

-Jason Brown
19 November 2009, 01:10
bglenn
Thanks JBrown, I learn something every day.


Glenn
19 November 2009, 04:42
Buliwyf
What are your next steps?
20 November 2009, 14:41
juha458wm
quote:
Originally posted by Buliwyf:
What are your next steps?

called a gun smith and it will be reamerd out to LOTT and then ill try to fix the stock by my self and during the nex year ill gona have a stock maker make me a new and better stock.
27 November 2009, 04:03
chuck375
What caliber is it now? I have the Talley QR rings on my CZ 550, but I try to shoot at least every other trip to the range with the iron sights as well. The scope goes back on to almost exact point of aim. Sorry to hear about your rifle, but I'm real jealous about your moose tags!

Happy Thanksgiving,

Chuck


Regards,

Chuck



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Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"
27 November 2009, 04:23
Biebs
Check on ebay for a replacement McMillan stock....they have specific models for Sakos. Much more robust, and will withstand cold better than wood.
27 November 2009, 05:40
Geronomo
Biebs, I believe that is a CZ from the looks of it.

Geronimo
27 November 2009, 06:23
Ed Scarboro
I have a CZ550 in 458WM and cracked the original stock after about a year of shooting it and CZ replaced the stock under warranty.
27 November 2009, 06:27
doubledown
Fix that stock, and get an aimpoint red dot.http://www.aimpoint.com/products/aimpoint_product_lines/aimpoint_micro_t-1

This is the one I use on my lott, it has a five year battery life and has withstood close to a thousand full house loads,it will never let you down or lose zero. Good luck with that next moose!
27 November 2009, 12:12
86thecat
I had the same crack forward of the mag on a hogsback stock with single crossbolt. Epoxied the crack and added two bronze threaded rods set in black epoxy, drilled oversize at the surface to create fake ebony plugs.


Though it's not premium work I believe it turned out ok for a hunting rifle.
Has held fine for a hundred or so rounds. Good luck getting yours sorted out.
27 November 2009, 16:54
BEGNO
Order a new Kevlar/Fiberglass stock from CZ, I did, it is only $290.00 US and just drop it in.

Butch


BUTCH

C'est Tout Bon
(It is all good)