10 March 2007, 21:47
iamgeneGunsmith to Rebarrel a CZ
Looking to rebarrel a spare CZ 550 (375 Length) to 30-378 WM.
Anyone have a favorite who can do the job?
Contacted a couple gunsmiths, either no reply or can't do.
Thanks for your contacts.
A man whom does ral nice barrel jobs,and doesn,t charge an arm and leg and has a 3 day turn around is mr. Mel Doyle,he lives in St Marie ,Idaho. his email is madjrd7@earthlink.net. tell him van from yuba city sent you.
11 March 2007, 20:56
K3yston3Your problem is 378wby case... It is larger in dameter than 375H&H, I am not sure if you can open up the CZ 550 for that large of a case.
Your best bet might be an ultramag case...
11 March 2007, 23:45
iamgeneThanks for the info and leads..
12 March 2007, 02:02
congomikeSince the CZ 550 is regularly available in 416 Rigby, the same basic case dimensions as the 378 Wthby case, there should be no problem opening it up. I would try and start with one originally chambered for 416 as the bolt might work without having to open it up. Also the mag box should be pretty close to the right dimensions.
12 March 2007, 06:57
K3yston3quote:
Originally posted by congomike:
Since the CZ 550 is regularly available in 416 Rigby, the same basic case dimensions as the 378 Wthby case, there should be no problem opening it up. I would try and start with one originally chambered for 416 as the bolt might work without having to open it up. Also the mag box should be pretty close to the right dimensions.
Wow, I wasn't aware that they were offering them in 416 Rigby! 30-378 would be really easy off of one originally chambered in 416 Rigby. Good luck!
12 March 2007, 12:40
TailgunnerThe 375H&H CZ's work good for the RUM based cartridges however
And yes, they offer them in 416 Rigby as well.