It is now Official, “Father” & “Son” finally is going to Africa.

For those members who have followed my story about the building of my 2 Custom CZ550’s, One in 30.06 and the other in .375 H&H which were made by Alex Beer in Tasmania (Metalwork) Ross Waghorn in Melbourne (Stocks) and the engraving by Ron Croxon (Tamworth) will be pleased to know that they are going to be “Blooded” in the best place ever.

It is now Official, I will be going on my first ever “African Safari” and although not after Dangerous Game, It will be 10 species of Plains Game in 10 hunting days and a couple of extra days for flying in, flying out etc.

The hunting will take place in 2 Areas, the Eastern Cape and the Kwa Zulu Natal Province in South Africa.

I will be hunting with Chris Troskie Safaris who have been recommended by other members including Tophet1 and I leave on the 10th August and return on the 21st August so here’s hoping that all goes to plan and the hunt is successful.

The amount of paperwork involved is a surprise to one who has never hunted overseas before but I am steadily working my way through it all and stopped for a short break whilst doing this report.

It has been a long time coming, in fact I wanted to first hunt Africa when I was 13 or 14, that’s over 50 years so I can’t be blamed for rushing things.

I will keep everyone updated as to how things are progressing and of course the mandatory photo session when I return.

So I will leave it at that for now,

Cheers,

Jeff Gray

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“Father & Son” through the eyes of ‘Les O’Rourke’s camera'

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CZ 550 Project Begins

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CZ550 Project Continues. Part 2.

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CZ550 Project Continues. “The Stock” Part 3.

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CZ550 Project Continues "The Engraving" Part 4.

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CZ550 Project Continues. " The Final Chapter " Part 5.

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Safari in Africa for “Father” & “Son” Custom CZ550's