AHR & Roger Ferrell CZ 550 in .416 Rigby

03 November 2013, 02:32

Gents:

Just received this rifle from Wayne Jacobson at AHR. The barreled action was previously blueprinted and polished by Roger Ferrell and he also installed a nice bolt handle, Lapour safety, and Wisner floorplate. Roger polished off all the crappy CZ engraving on the action also. I got the barreled action here on AR (thanks Brett!) in the white.

Then I sent the rifle to Wayne at AHR for his Number 3 upgrade, which includes all manner of options for the CZs (including an additional recoil lug, NECG sights, GunKote, and glass and pillar bedding into the XXX English walnut). The wood to metal fit is outstanding.

The rifle holds four .416 Rigbys down and feeds so smoothly it is just amazing. Wayne does a great job in a timely manner. Highly recommended.

That's a Trijicon 1-4 in Talley rings. I haven't shot it yet but will post a target when I do.

This will be my buffalo and elephant rifle for 2015 to back up the new double (more about that one later).

Paul Smith
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I had the privilege to fire E. Hemingway's WR .577NE, E. Keith's WR .470NE, & F. Jamieson's WJJ .500 Jeffery
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03 November 2013, 07:04

PSmith

Yes sir ebony; light colored though eh?

03 November 2013, 08:50

Beretta682E

This is so wrong to post pictures of Wayne's work.

I have many of his rifles (CZs and a Ruger) that after I bang them up enough are going back for a stock upgrade.

These pictures will force me to get them upgraded sooner.

Great work Wayne and beautiful rifles.

Thanks for the pictures.

Mike

03 November 2013, 20:10

bwanamrm

Nice rifle... bet you can't wait to take that puppy for a walk! Good luck.

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03 November 2013, 21:14

clayman216

Very nice rifle. Wayne does great work. I have one of his DGR rifles in 458 Lott. Love it, smooth & well balanced , points well and is
very well done in all respects. Hope you enjoy your rifle as I do mine.

03 November 2013, 22:08

505ED

What a nice looking rifle!!!

04 November 2013, 00:59

Biebs

Paul, very nice, and in probably the most useful African caliber there is.

To go with the new double? WHAT DOUBLE??? :-)

04 November 2013, 10:28

Michael Robinson

Well conceived and well done!

Congatulations to makers and owner both!

04 November 2013, 12:52

Boxhead

That just seems perfect.

25 November 2013, 05:49

Rule 303

That is a great looking rifle. Great timeber and the grain flow throught the wrist is good.

26 November 2013, 02:51

Idaho Sharpshooter

that dog W-I-L-L hunt...

26 November 2013, 02:54

PSmith

My crappy photos don't do it justice. Wayne does some damn fine work.

26 November 2013, 03:52

BaxterB

A friend just had his own 416 by Wayne sent to his FFL and I can't wait to get my grubby hands all over it...

26 November 2013, 05:38

MJines

Nice looking rifle . . . it ain't no Ruger Guide Gun but looks pretty good for a CZ.

Congrats Paul.

26 November 2013, 21:04

PSmith

Thanks, it is a nice CZ and in a small bore cartridge too, so I can hopefully handle it, ha ha.

My goal is to shoot just 1/3rd of the bushpigs you recently did, along with...hmm...let's see, 1/15th of the elephants you have! I've lost track of them.

27 November 2013, 07:42

Antlers

quote:
Originally posted by MJines:
Nice looking rifle . . . it ain't no Ruger Guide Gun but looks pretty good for a CZ. Congrats Paul.

27 November 2013, 07:51

akrange

quote:
Originally posted by Antlers:
quote:
Originally posted by MJines:
Nice looking rifle . . . it ain't no Ruger Guide Gun but looks pretty good for a CZ. Congrats Paul.

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