I am not too fond of the sights on my CZ 550 Safari Mag. Anyone replace them with anything else? If so what was it and where did you get it?

Actually it is just the front sight that I do not like. It small, black and it is hard to see. Maybe I will just paint it...

Does New England Custom Gun have an insert for the front sight?

Wendell,
I think the good doctor, used a ruger front sight.
Very big and bright beed, I have no idea if this lead to adjusting the back sight.

I followed his advise on the uncle mikes 16 gauge sling swivel, and can just repeat what he said " el cheapo magnifico"

All the best

Jens

I've been searching for a flip-up sight for the CZ550 for quite some time now...

The standard sight is very short, so none of the replacement sights fit.
You can't shorten them because of the spring that holds the flip-up night sight.

If you replace the standard sight with a bigger one, the POI of impact will be lower.

If you ever find a suitable flip-up or regular sight to replace the standard ones on the CZ550 - please drop me a mail....

Cheers

Franz

I don't know if this is something that anyone would be interested in, but Brockman's Rifles in Idaho make a "working" big game rifle based on the CZ550 Safari, and they have Talley bases with some type of pop up aperture sight on the rear base that is windage and elevation adjustable, and is usable when the scope (in it's QD mounts) is removed. I believe it is offered on an installed basis on other rifles, but I am not sure. It sure does look neat, and when I have funds available, I would like to have that setup installed on my CZ550 Americam in 9.3x62. FWIW
www.brockmansrifles.com

Franz,
Sounds like You have tried the NECG with flip-up night sight.

It will be a different price picture if one is required to install the complete setup in order to use the inserts.

I have not seen how the spring is attached, but I am almost willing to sacrifice the flip up feature just in order to get a visible beed.

I guess there is no way to cut to the correct length and install the spring in a different way than original?

All the best

Jens

Jens

My gunsmith tried the flip-up sights from Recknagel, they where way to long and he had no idea how to shorten/change them to make em fit, maybe I get him to check if the rail for the sight inserts can be recut to make it longer... we'll see.

Otherwise I'll order a second standard insert and replace the small bead with a bigger one for shotguns - white bead in a steel-tube.
Want to have two of them - just in case..

Franz

Franz,
As we speak Harry (Mims) att Hunters HQ helps me out with the 3-position safety from PME and the trigger spur from American Hunting rifles.
A night sight from NECG, which fits the dovetail would complete the rifle very well.

I think, I will just have to get it, and find out.

A lot of gun for the money.

All the best

Jens

[ 07-31-2002, 21:44: Message edited by: Jens ]

Recknagel makes the NECG sights. Check LPA sights. Higher front sights are available from CZ ( Frohner, Zistersdorf ).

I used Humbrol dull signal orange model paint. Applied with a toothpick.

Franz: I still have enough colour for 100�s of front sights left :-)

I have heard that Ruger front sight inserts may be modified for the CZ�s. For a folding down rear sight, look for: Marble�s or those sold by Ruger direct.

Do a search with Google or email me, I have some adresses under Favourites.

Hermann

I can verify that the NECG night sight would be possible to install, the one I have infront of me needs to be shortened to the cz length and the spring will not be affected.

I have pictures - email me if needed.

All the best
Jens

Thanks guys. The NECG sights will fit the CZ, just shorten the overall length so the button will pop back up after you slide it in.

Which sight is more adequate, the S-1 or the S-2? Since the one I have on there now is so small, I am inclined to go with the larger S-2. But I can not tell how big it really is. It does not need to be overly large, just of normal size.

Which one do you like? I just want a "normal" size bead.

Now, another topic. My sight measured .225" tall. They do not offer a .225" sight. They have one a bit taller and one that is smaller.

I am thinking a larger bead will make you shoot lower and a taller sight will make you shoot higher. If I buy the (larger bead) S-2 sight that is a bit taller, I should (theoretically) be right on target, or at least pretty close.

Anyone proved this concept?

I was fortunate to get the S-4 at my local Gun store, sure its a bit taller and has a larger bead (both the fixed and the flip up)
Maybe the poi will be roughly the same with the fixed, and defenitly higher with the flip up (I want to see the whole bead)
I assume i will have to file and stone the rear sight blades any way, and when it�s done maybe a NEGC rear sight will be ordered.
The only thing missing would be a trapdoor grip cap to store the extra front sights (not very likely since gripcap & installation would be half the value of the rifle.

Anyway if You are not sure, order both and see which one suits Your eyes when the front sight is on the rifle.

The sight radius is about 19 inches, to find out how much a change of height does, just divide the range Your zeroing at with the sight radius, this is the "multiplier" 100 yards= 3600 inches
3600/19= 189
If You raise the front sight with an inch the poi will be about 16 feet below (or 189 inches) the point of aim.

I could be wrong though.

All the best

Jens

[ 08-03-2002, 13:59: Message edited by: Jens ]

Wendell:

Good grief!

Cut the barrel off behind the front sight. Crown the barrel. Get a NECG adjustable front sight. Done.

Will

Will,

Why must you always be so practical?

I am not going to do anything major anytime soon since I leave in 3 weeks to face Mr. Mbogo again. I will probably just put some white paint on the factory bead for the time being.

Afterwards...we will see.

Thanks guys.

[ 08-06-2002, 19:45: Message edited by: Paul K ]

Just for the heck of it ,I took an extra NECG front sight with 3/32 white bead for my Ruger and in about an hour with simple hand tools had it istalled on my CZ550. The sight is .035 taller than the factory sight ,but I used the medium sight for the test. The low NECG Ruger sight is .020 shorter than the medium sight so it should be just right.The sight height was measured after the NECG sight was taken down to fit the CZ dovetail.

Paul K

[ 08-06-2002, 19:41: Message edited by: Paul K ]

Sorry about the triple post! I'm having posting problems here.
Paul K

Hey, good stuff guys! Those CZ 550's are worth working on!