Dude, I think you're getting into an uproar about nothing. The CZ's are going for about $500 & change in most parts and even here in Kalifornia if you look hard enough (cheap rifles). Every one I've looked and handled was rough out of the box. The CZ is capturing a marketing niche that is not addressed by the other manufacturers at the moment. Evidently, they'll catch up and surpass Ruger as the biggest sellers of Safari Rifles if their new prices and new selections in calibers are any indication.