Looking at a CZ in .458 win mag. Most seem to sell between $900-$1000 for the plain jane model. I found a bavarian stocked model for $1800. What this includes is an upgrade in wood, glass bedded, cross bolts, lapped action and a jeweled bolt. Does this sound like a fair deal for the extra work done to the rifle? Again, with my limited experience with this stuff, you guys and experiences are much appreciated!

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an upgrade in wood, glass bedded, cross bolts, lapped action and a jeweled bolt.

For $850 extra more you get

Jeweled bolt:....$40
glass bedding....$90
cross bolts (2)..$50
lapped action....$0.00...do it yourself watching TV some evening
Wood upgrade.....balance from $850 is $670

Is it worth it?

Here's your alternative:
buy the cheaper rig and have a custom stock built to get the wood upgrade(minimum of $1500)....now the first alternative looks good.

Answer to your question:...yes, it's a good deal if you really want the wood upgrade.

Vapodog,

actually, IMHO anyway, the advantage lies in his being able to hold that rifle in his hands and see if it looks worth the extra $$$. The work you describe will take a shop three months or more to get slotted and get at...or he can get "factory" and be shooting it that afternoon.

Rifles are just like women, if it looks and feels right, take it it home!! The difference being that you can do rifles much less expensively in multiples.

Rich
NRA Life Member
DRSS
Proud CZ owner and shooter
have you hugged your CZ's today?

Times havae changed. I remember when thay were all Bavarian stocked and everybody bitched about how ugly they were. I always like the "LUX" stocked guns and felt they handled recoil better than the American stocks.I never had any trouble with my original factory (single crossbolt) stock w/o glass bedding. It was accurate and even though the wood was plain the grain followed the wrist properly.
You can spend a ton of money on a rifle to "customize" it with hand lapping and jeweling and not have anything that enhances the accuracy or reliablity. I digress.
I guess Sharpshooter had the best advice: If it's there and you can hold it and you love it then buy it.