I'm looking for a new stock for a CZ550 in .375 H&H. I would like to have a decent, serviceable stock in walnut but not too expensive. I just don't like to CZ stock. Does anyone know of a good source. Thanks for your input.

Unless you can shape your own stock, most custom walnut stocks are very pricey. You can always get a stock blank at a reasonable price but the labor to make one that fits your rifle perfectly will cost you quite a bit. I suggest that you check out the McMillan fiber glass Express stock for your CZ 550. Their stocks are strong and they don't even need a secondary recoil lug. Here are a few stock sources to check out.

http://www.claudegatewood.com/

http://www.acrabondlaminates.com/

Cheers!
Ming

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Homebrew
Hi Homebrew,
If you would like to look at some nice wood just for curiosity sake and to show you what Ming is talking about you can go to www.dressels.com and drool.
470 Mbogo

Brew,
You might try here,prices seem reasonable if you can do some of the work yourself
Good Luck
Ron

http://www.rifle-stocks.com/

I found a CZ 550 Magnum in 300 Winchester that had truly gorgeous wood, with the grain through the grip just right, and nice figure on the butt and forearm, on both sides! This rifle uses the same action and barrel contour as the 416 Rigby "Safari Magnums" and the stocks will soon be swapped and bedded for the proper barreled action. Unfortunately, the pretty stock has the poor pad that CZ used initially (though they now use Decelerators) so it will have to have a Pachmayr installed, and it will surely have to be a Triple X Pachmayr.

It was really shocking to find some nice wood in the hogback configuration.

I truly like the CZ 550 hogback/"Euro" stock for iron sights. The McMillan and Armtec (looks like a B&C from RSA) stocks are what I have to choose from for scope use. But I do love the hogback for irons.

Just sign me RedneckRAB.