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| 30/09/08 11:03 AM |
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Re: CZ550/VZ24 Extractor CRF: Oh Really?
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I have no problem with my CZ 550 in 375 H&H feeding. Mine is of recent vintage and has the non-detachable magazine. It's not a push feed (like my Rem 700) so it wants to be fed from the magazine. Mine feeds flawlessly both during rapid fire where I'm cycling the action hard and fast, and normal operation. I believe it is a true CRF rifle. It's not a pre-64 Model 70 and if that's what you want, nothing else will do. It is a true magnum length mauser-variant action machined from forged steel (not investment cast), a nice trigger and accurate out of the box. It's pretty hard to argue with that in Safari calibers for under $1000.
Chuck
Any of them seem CRF if the bolt is worked fast.
As for CRF, try this:
Point the rifle at the ground. That is, stand the butt up, muzzle down.
S-L-O-W-L-Y work the bolt and feed a round from the magazine as you juggle the gun a bit.
Repeat a few times.
Does the round jump ahead of the extractor?
In other words, TRY to make the round jump ahead of the extractor, the way you would if you suspected it wasn't and you wanted to make dead sure it was what it is supposed to be because your life depended on it.
Most of my Rugers will pick up a round 100% doing this weird test. My 96 and FN 98 will fail occaisionally time-to-time. My CZ with stock extractor will fail all the time. With my home-hand-fitted 98 case-puller and replaced magazine spring, it is as good as the FN 98.
With the larger cases; .375 and .416 for example, they are supposed to be true CRF. An honest review of yours would be helpful. I do not have a Big Bore CZ to test.
Chuck: Also, will your CZ bolt close over a round dropped by hand into the chamber?