Anyone built a rifle with this one?

I know they are rough and take a good bit of work.

Yes, I did and rough is definitely the case.
Be prepared to polish and sand until your
fingers are worn out.
Good luck
Raff

yes.. roughly the same size as a cz550 magnum

rough as a cob

In fact, before Les Bauska passed, he and I had several conversations on this, and other things. Steve and I as well -- it was designed to be huge with economy -

one of the few transactions that i TOOK A BEATING ON, that i was HAPPY to have seen go down the road ... Ed is real happy with it, especially for what he paid for it, it worked out for him.

sloppy bolt fit, gets worse when polished, U G L Y to start - and won't get much better

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Originally posted by jeffeosso:
yes.. roughly the same size as a cz550 magnum

rough as a cob

In fact, before Les Bauska passed, he and I had several conversations on this, and other things. Steve and I as well -- it was designed to be huge with economy -

one of the few transactions that i TOOK A BEATING ON, that i was HAPPY to have seen go down the road ... Ed is real happy with it, especially for what he paid for it, it worked out for him.

sloppy bolt fit, gets worse when polished, U G L Y to start - and won't get much better

Yes it appears economical. My CZ's certainly look better.

I got it years ago at a gun show, it came along with a trade and I tossed in the back of the storage room. Like a sleeping dog it was forgotten and undisturbed for many years. Found it yesterday as I was rummaging through the M98s to pick a good action for my 9.3x62 build.

Might be a good winter project to ease the boredom.

Bolt fit is surprisingly tight, better than many M98's. The guy on the bench assembling actions must must have juggle parts to obtain a good fit.

I do like the simple Timney trigger and safety as compared to the CZ.

I had a 505 built on one that continued to have various problems until I discovered that the trigger, sear and safety had not been properly ( if at all) heat treated. Once I had them treated and refit correctly it turned out to be a pretty nice using rifle.