I just got finshed putting a 1999 barreled action into Win. plastic stock. A fair amount of work and I'm not looking forward to the next one. Took quite a bit of removal of material and replacement with epoxy. Also the bolt handle slot is too large. Good thing these will be working guns cause they ain't gonna be pretty. I'll paint them with Krylon Fusion.
These are .308's in a Win SA sporter stock. By no means "drop in".
Rob
Posts: 1694 | Location: East Coast | Registered: 06 January 2003
The CZUSA Model 3 uses a MRC 1999 barreled action. I got one of these stocks from CZ's supplier (fancy grade) for about $120.00 and it's a perfect fit, complete with recoil pad, sling swivels, etc. Of course in Alaska plastic may be a better choice but send me a PM if you want more info. Jon
The CZ Model 3 is (was?) chambered only for WSM's so they were short actions. I tried to respond to several PM's about the stock but AR "bounced" them for some reason.
The replies read: contact American Walnut Co. (660) 564-2537 and ask for Dustin. I was referred to them in Aug. 05 by MRC so I guess things have changed. The CZ3 may be gone but it's possible Am. Walnut has the patterns and might "run" a few stocks. Worth a try anyway. Good luck. Jon
Originally posted by Jon: Curious... Did anyone contact American Walnut Co. about the CZ3/MRC 1999 stocks?
Jon
I did Jon, I spoke with Dustin a few days ago, he wasn't sure if he had any left and said he'd call back. Which he did this morning. I got the last RH, he has a few LH's left. Nice people to do business with, thanks for the lead.
Rob
Posts: 1694 | Location: East Coast | Registered: 06 January 2003
Glad I was able to help. I think you will like the stock. The checkering design looks (to me) somewhat like a Mod. 70 featherweight and the wood is very nice. My MRC 1999 is a .308 and has the same barrel contour (#2) as the short mag CZ3 so the fit is perfect. I did nothing but screw the barreled action into the stock and got 1.5" 100yd groups with no stringing. I have since glass bedded the recoil lug area and about 2.5" of the barrel at the breech. I also placed a dab of clear silicone between the forend tip and the free-floated barrel to dampen vibration. Groups are now a very consistent 3/4" and might improve if I can figure out how to lighten the trigger pull. Now you've got thinking about getting another MRC 1999 Barreled action since I shoot left handed and LH stocks are still available!
I'll have to remmeber that they're for a #2 contour. I ordered 3 of the SA's when they had the introductory program. I got two of them as stainless .308 Win. barreled actions, one for me and one for my buddy, 50th birthday present for him. I'm putting them in plastic stocks since it will be his only all-around gun for big game.
I bought one other action in Chrome moly, not sure what I'll build on it. Since these actions are actually intermediate length they're perfect for 57mm's. Maybe a .257 Bob?
Anyway, thanks again for the lead.
Posts: 1694 | Location: East Coast | Registered: 06 January 2003
JimD, you may want to check that stock. I was just speaking to MRC and they told me that the CZ3 they made had #3 contour barrels.
So I just took the Fancy stock I got downstairs and tried it with the MRC SA #3 contour barreld action I have and sure enough it fits like a glove. The #2 barrel will fit, it's only .020 smaller at the end of the chamber, just be a slight bit more clearance in the barrel channel, .010 on each side.
If you do decide to go ahead with the #2 I'd appreciate a photo of the barrel in the channel when you get a chance or perhaps Jon could post a photo of his. I'd like to get a #2 in there also but would like to see what it actually looks like.
Thanks, Rob
Posts: 1694 | Location: East Coast | Registered: 06 January 2003
No problem. I should be getting that stock next week. I'll have to measure the barrel profile, it may be a #3. It was a barreled action that MRC advertised last as overstock last summer. Ended up being marked CZ. They told me that it was a #2 contour though. Who knows, they never said a word about it being CZ marked in their ad or when I spoke to them on the phone. Maybe that's why they were sold with no returns, no exceptions. I guess I better turn the rant mode off.
Jim
Posts: 156 | Location: Brush Prairie, Washington | Registered: 04 April 2005
I received my stock today, it looks good except for one thing- it is for a LH rifle. I'll put up pics when they send me the correct one. Too bad, as it was quite a nicely figured stock.
Jim
Posts: 156 | Location: Brush Prairie, Washington | Registered: 04 April 2005
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