There is a CZ firearms forum that used to have LOTS of discussion about the rifles and the issues they came with from the factory. I haven't been on it in a year or more.

I am not beating up on anybody's favorite gun here, but I used to spend a fair amount of time on the CZ forum and I can tell you that poor bedding, feeding, cracked stocks, etc seemed to be very common complaints, as well as frequent references to poor factory service.

This was a few years ago.

The guns themselves everybody raves about after the sloppy factory troubles are alleviated. I have one CZ only, not a big bore but I've had my troubles, too.

I personally do not mind fixing bedding problems and muzzle crowning and feed adjusting, etc myself. Others do not have the knowledge or desire to do so. If you find yourself in the tinkerer category I'd say CZ's are GREAT rifles, as the basic actions are really sound, sturdily made and have excellent potential.

If, however, you are a guy that wants to open the box and have a guaranteed 100% perfect gun, go elsewhere. Others have potential problems too, but the CZ's seem to have a reputation for a certain crudeness of manufacture and for needing TLC right out of the box.