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fourbore
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Re: Anyone familiar with the CZ 550 Safari grade rifles? [Re: 500Nitro]
#181156 - 09/05/11 07:49 PM

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I wonder if they would consider selling these seperately? Anyone know who to contact specifically as an email to CZ-USA would not get very far.

Here is contact info, with phone and directions, for the shop that does the custom CZ work.

<a href="ttp://tripleriver.net/contacts-directions/" target="_blank">ttp://tripleriver.net/contacts-directions/</a>

As for the price, sounds reasonable enough, or par for the course, for custom work. I am sure if it was done factory on every gun you could expect 1/3 the cost. Such is life. And the reality I suspect, is the typical CZ buyer is in it for the price point. I would not hold my breath to see that as a factory feature.

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500Nitro
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Re: Anyone familiar with the CZ 550 Safari grade rifles? [Re: fourbore]
#181158 - 09/05/11 08:00 PM

fourbore.

"And the reality I suspect, is the typical CZ buyer is in it for the price point. I would not hold my breath to see that as a factory feature."

I agree, and because the market is so price sensitive, the makers don't put ice features like this on guns.

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Rule303
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Re: Anyone familiar with the CZ 550 Safari grade rifles? [Re: GK]
#181170 - 09/05/11 10:07 PM

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I have seen the NECG BRNO one and actually have the weaver rail versions. In my eyes, they are both uneccessarily large and 'get in the way'. Compared with the original, there is no similarity.

George

George I have a NECG peep on my CZ550. It is great but I agree with you. The inbuilt peep will regulate with the front sight from the factory where as the NECG need to have a Taller front sight fitted. If you bust a scope in the field you can take it off and pop up the fitted peep but would have to fit the NECG. Not good if you should be shooting.

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mauserand9mm
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Re: Anyone familiar with the CZ 550 Safari grade rifles? [Re: Rule303]
#181206 - 10/05/11 10:05 AM

I got my NECG sight because my 458 shot way too high with the standard open sights. I didn't have to replace the front sight at the same time either - mind you it will still shoot high with projectiles lighter than 400gn but I could file a bit off the bottom of the underside of post to gain more height adjustment (the post base hits the top of the receiver before it runs out of screw adjustment).

400 and 500gns are my standard loads and unmodified NECG will accomodate the adjustments to suit both with the standard front sight (which is the right size and colour I reckon).

Initially I was going to try a taller front sight but the Recknagel units are about the same price as the NECG and the later is fully adjustable, and the AUD is very good at the moment so the NECG it was. I'm going to buy another for my 375.

Edited by mauserand9mm (10/05/11 10:06 AM)

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500Nitro
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Re: Anyone familiar with the CZ 550 Safari grade rifles? [Re: mauserand9mm]
#181208 - 10/05/11 10:14 AM

Can ayoe post a pic of the NECG and Rec sights
actually installed o a CZ ?

Would be interested to see one.

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mauserand9mm
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Re: Anyone familiar with the CZ 550 Safari grade rifles? [Re: 500Nitro]
#181209 - 10/05/11 10:25 AM

I've posted a photo earlier (not a good image, I had to reduce the quality the be able to upload the photobucket):

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat....true#Post174173

I'll try and get some better photos after work - unless soemone else beats me to it.

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mauserand9mm
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Re: Anyone familiar with the CZ 550 Safari grade rifles? [Re: mauserand9mm]
#181235 - 10/05/11 09:20 PM

Here's some better (not by much) photos - it does make it look pretty ugly close up though:

Edited by CptCurl (03/07/11 10:46 PM)

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500Nitro
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Re: Anyone familiar with the CZ 550 Safari grade rifles? [Re: mauserand9mm]
#181236 - 10/05/11 10:26 PM

Thanks

I have seen lately some peep sights that literally just screw into one of the scope screw holes on the action. Very neat.

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mauserand9mm
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Re: Anyone familiar with the CZ 550 Safari grade rifles? [Re: 500Nitro]
#181266 - 11/05/11 08:51 AM

Unfortunately the CZs only have dovetails as standard. I suppose the action could be drilled but a custom sight base would need to be made to incorporate the recoil lug on the LHS of the sight base - unless someone makes this already (haven't seen one though).

I'm not all that upset about the look of the NECG - it's a bit Garand/M14-esque (which is out of place on the more classical style of rifle I admit). Functionality is excellent and good price to match. I have taken the hood off the front sight which helps the overall appearance and takes away the distraction when sighting. The NECG is at the perfect height for me - I can throw the rifle to my shoulder and there's the sight picture, nothing to line up really - just put the front bead just under where you want the projectile to hit.

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portdivers
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Re: Anyone familiar with the CZ 550 Safari grade rifles? [Re: 500Nitro]
#181326 - 11/05/11 09:29 PM

Might have to order a Kevlar Carbine, thanks.

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Rule303
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Re: Anyone familiar with the CZ 550 Safari grade rifles? [Re: mauserand9mm]
#181327 - 11/05/11 09:32 PM

Mauserand9mm mine is the same, in that bring rifle to shoulder and the peep is right there. The only difference is I put the bead where I want to hit or where it needs to be for drop. I don't use a 6 o'clock hold. Nothing wrong with it if that is how you shoot, but I mainly use scopes and the cross-hair goes where I want to hit so I try to keep things the same where ever possible.

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Re: Anyone familiar with the CZ 550 Safari grade rifles? [Re: 500Nitro]
#181667 - 16/05/11 01:30 AM

If you're happy with a 375 H&H, or 416 Rem Mag, I would buy a new Model 70 for just over $1000. The CZ 550s including the more expensive Safari Classics tend to require some work. If you want one in 416 Rigby or 458 Lott, then I'd recommend a basic CZ 550 in those calibers, they are great deals and plan to spend a little money on gunsmithing (smoothing the action, etc, though your rifle might not need it). I have a "basic CZ 550 plus some options that was originally a 375 H&H and is now a 500 Jeffery. I have a little over $2000 in it and it's a great gun, but it's been to two gunsmiths to get it right (500 Jeffery's are notorious for feeding problems).

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Edited by CptCurl (03/07/11 10:48 PM)

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