Author Topic: Non-Production CZ Bolt gun (Read 505 times)

kb · « **on:** October 21, 2005, 03:45:51 PM »

I have a question about a rifle I came across in a gunshop. It is a custom made bolt action in .270, and according to the gun smith who made it, this is a custom (non-production) 'military' design with a 10 % offset to allow for longer range capabilities. It is stamped CZ, but I cant find anything on their web sight. This also has a tool for trigger and action adjustments....

Does this sound right? Does CZ design or sell rifle actions for custom made rifles? I am very interested in this rifle, but haven't heard of this before, and I would rather double check the facts before I possibly take a chance on this rifle.

It has a A&B benchrest barrel, and a really nice walnut stock, with an adjustable, single set trigger. It supposenly is a one-holer. All for $900

Any one have any idea if this is a fallacy, or a true cz product.

Thank You,

Kb

gunnut69 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2005, 08:14:39 PM »

CZ has been making mausers since at last WWII. Both military and sporting configurations have been made. What is a 10% offset? The only adaptation for long range shooting I've seen is a set of scope bases with a specific amount of elevation built in. This is to 'save' the scopes elevation and was used at extended ranges. CZ builds very accurate rifles today and mounts such as I described are avaioable. The new CZ rifles are quite a bit less expensive than $900. Are the scope bases integral or screwed on? It may be a 550 rebarrled..

kb · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2005, 09:23:51 AM »

Well I went back to have another look at it today, and it is the 550 action. It is a 550 rebarrelled with an A&B barrel, with CZ wood. The scope mounts are part of the action (intergral).

It is a nice looking gun, but I think that it is not worth the $900 price tag.

Any opinions?

kb

cal sibley · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2005, 12:06:43 PM »

If the rifle has an A&B bechrest barrel and a added walnut stock $900.
doesn't sound unreasonable to me, at least from the sellers point of view.
Unfortunate you can't post pictures of it for us. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

jrhen · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2005, 05:56:55 PM »

If your gun dealer will let you or if you have a buddy with an FFL and they receive the "Jerrys Sport Center" catalog they sell CZ actions in the white. These actions are not cheap...cheaper to buy the whole rifle and then rebarrel.

CZ even lists their actions and stocks for sale (MSRP) on their website under "Accessories" you will need to have the actions shipped to an FFL holder for processing.

See if you can meet your dealer at the range and test fire the rifle, if its as good as claimed it shouldn't be a challenge.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2005, 05:21:44 PM »

Unless it's in a caliber you specifically want that's not a great price. A new CZ 550 with walnut stock and rings can be had for $500 or so in standard calibers and perhaps a $100 more in the standard magnum calibers. Long mags are a little more. $900 is a lot for a stock action and an A&B barrel. Perhaps a Krieger or even a Shilon, those are premium barrels. The A&B is not.