Hi
I'm wondering who makes stocks for the CZ's, and what they cost?

Consumer comments on quality, etc.?

Thanks
s

I got a McMillan and am very happy with it. It took 12 weeks. If you are really in Greece this is a problem but I suppose you could buy the stock and fit yourself. About $500.

Will

There is no "drop-in" walnut stock for the CZ 550 as far as I know. The McMillan fiber glass Express stock would come close to as "drop-in" stock if you don't mind the composite material. I got two of these fiber glass stocks on order and should have them in a few weeks. There is an outfit called Richards Microfit Gunstocks in CA that would inlett any of their stocks for the CZ 550 action but you still need to do some wood work to finish it. I will be ordering a "modern classic stock" from them sometime soon. Good luck.

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

Great American Gunstocks in Yuba City, CA had quite a few stocks for the Brno 602 that were 95% inletted. I would presume that they still have some and if not, could whip one out in a hurry. Price $175 on up depending on grade.

http://www.gunstocks.com/

Appears to be the link for Great american Gunstocks. Thanks for the ideas.

s

Socrates,
As a pretty experienced user of both the Richard's and Gunstocks.com, I would suggest the following.

If this is your first stock to mount, OR you want a lam, go with RMF, and get the black/gray stock, it's got a green cast, but it's TOUGH!! and get the ROUND forearm and have it mounted with a 1" decell to YOUR LOP. I like the old classic, but the modern is nice too. You can get 90degree tip and cap, or none.
www.rifle-stocks.com

if you want a NICE piece wood, or, one grade better than RMF, go with gunstocks.com. Henry is a great person, and they'll ship quick. But, you'll be fitting a nice piece, and it's a pretty good stock.

Either one will fit a pad to your LOP.

Jeffe

Hi Jeffeosso:

I'm looking for a very strong stock, that can take the recoil of a 458 AIM.

Something I've never really understood is why people dislike the stock, CZ walnut stocks.

What advantage, or disadvantage does the Euro stock give you?

Is it designed for open sites?

Problem I've heard with fiberglass stocks is they bend. I'm wondering which synthetic stock would hold up to the 458, and how to find Macmillian stuff.
Thanks

Socrates

I don't know about other fiber glass stocks but my McMillan custom fiber glass stock has been holding up very good with my 458 Winchester. My rifle does not even have a secondary recoil lug and I have not seen it crack yet. That's why I ordered two more stocks but this time they are for the big boys. Here is the link for McMillan.

http://www.mcmfamily.com/mfsinc_n/mc_test.htm

Thanks Mingo.

Looked through their stocks, and I noticed they have a custom Express for the CZ.

I'm kind of wondering if another kind of wood, besides Walnut, would make a better stock for a heavy recoiling rifle? Spruce? Cherry Wood?
Teak?

Anyone ever used any of these, or anything else, for a big bore?

Thanks

s

Socrates,

The stock is probably designed for iron sights. Seems to fit me quite well that way. I would certainly recommend trying the stock before condemning it.

Kind of reminds me of the "awkward grip" of the Mauser Broomhandle. Lots of people who have actually fired one don't find the grip awkward at all, particularly if the cram a K-frame grip adapter in.

I spoke with Mel Smart at http://www.acrabondlaminates.com/main.html and he said that he has been getting calls for a CZ 550 Mag stock and will probably get around to it this winter sometime. A few questions as to when it will be ready might speed things up

From what I hear, his stocks are not only beautiful, but STRONG. He uses a 'lamination' process, but not what you think of when you hear about laminate stocks (ex. NOT coffee, grey, etc colors but actual wood grain.)

Socrates,
Walnut has always been the first choice of gunstocks because it is strong, light and attractive. No other wood has ever been able to approach it, no matter what the sudden fashion of the time may be. Especially for heavy recoilling calibers it is THE ONE.

The original stock on the CZ is designed for scopes. Measure the drop at comb and you will see that. The main complaint I have with it is that it is ugly, plain and simple, and the finish and checkering are junk. However, it works. Personally, until I get around to either paying someone really BIG bucks to do a new one or try it myself, I find that just straightening out the hogback and lowering the comb work in the field.
If I didn't have such a stupid need to acquire new rifles instead of working out the ones I have, it would have been done long ago.

I guess I got lucky, or I have different tastes.

Mine was a display model, brought in by the rep, sans firing pin. It was cheap, 550, and, after a month or so, went bang, with the right firing pin.
Check that, boom!!!! is more like it.

I really like the design, and the stock.
I guess they might make some ugly ones, but mine sure isn't.

I like the stock style, more british euro then the american stuff, and sort of suits the british caliber, 375 H&H.

I'm looking ahead, since I hear the 416's break stocks, in CZ's often, and I'm wondering what it's going to be like in 458, though I haven't heard one guy say his 458 broke it's stock.

Overall, my experience with CZ's has been nothing but good.


s

By the way, thanks to BMG, Oldsarge, and Recono for your comments.

I find the stock works just fine, with both iron sites and with a scope. My gunsmith said go shoot it first, and then we'll talk, and kept asking me, over and over again,

"What did you pay for this gun?"

He couldn't believe the quality. I had him pull it apart, put a Kickez pad on it, and make sure everything fit right, and, he installed the firing pin, which he tested at the range.

He said the stocks splitting is usually due to a long wait, between factory and sale, with big bores. The stocks move a little, and create gaps, and gives the action and metal enough leeway to really give the wood a crack, and that's what it does.

He tightened everything up, and said,
"Go shoot it."

And I have.

I might alter my sig to
"I love 45, and 375, one world, one rifle"


s