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fourbore
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Re: CZ 550 Safari 505 Gibbs [Re: 500Nitro]
      #201691 - 05/02/12 03:13 AM

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Yes, I wish they had gone for the pop up peep, that would be really nice however I think the tooling up for it would have been prohibitive.



This is now available and some here even have had this option retrofitted to their 550's.
It is available on a new build.

See page 32, $350 installed:

http://www.cz-usa.com/assets/files/CZ-USA_2011_Product_Catalog.pdf


Edited by fourbore (05/02/12 03:58 AM)

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Nyati50
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Re: CZ 550 Safari 505 Gibbs [Re: Rule303]
      #205636 - 21/03/12 05:50 AM

Nice rifle. Looked to buy one myself. Received a quote last Thursday (March 15, 2012) from my local gun dealer. The quote was $3,225. I need 50% down and delivery is in 3 months. Did not "pull the trigger" on the build as I am exploring a .500 Nitro double. The price seemed relatively fair although I see them advertised on the net for $2,800. The dealer that I buy from has been selling me large caliber rifles since 1972 and generally gives me exceptional deals. I asked him about the $2,800 price that I have seen advertised and he could not duplicate that price. I am not disappointed with the cost, but was a bit worried that the quality was not quite up to the BRNO 602. The rifle pictured above looks quite nice. I would choose the .505 Gibbs even though the odd bullet diameter size as I don't care for the finicky rebated rim of the .500 Jeff. Probably a better cartridge as .510 projectiles are more readily available, but there is something rather cool about the .505 Gibbs. I will be anxious to see how yours (mauser57) shoots. I have not ruled-out the Gibbs, but right now feel as though to do Africa the way I have always dreamed about, I will need a .500 Nitro double. Should that fall through, the .505 Gibbs is on the back burner. I will need a minimum of three times that cost for a double and perhaps more like 5 times if Butch Searcy builds me one. Please post results from shooting the CZ.

Nyati50

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chuck375
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Re: CZ 550 Safari 505 Gibbs [Re: chuck375]
      #208121 - 07/05/12 01:52 PM

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Carl let's see some photos of the rifle and if you're as foolish as I was to shoot 15 full power rounds from the bench without a pad or lead sled, we'll compare bruises lol ! Best of luck with the 505 Gibbs and welcome to the 500 club!



15 rounds from the bench with my CZ in 500 Jeffery, loads were 570g TSX at 2200 fps, 2300 fps, 2400 fps. Shoulder started to sting when I shot the 8th round, but I was determined (stupid) to finish the 15 rounds for load development. Then next day I bought a lead sled ... It's great to shoot offhand though ...

My bruise at day 2, it got more colorful later in the week




My 500 Jeff "Baby" I treat her with more respect now ..




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Ben
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Re: CZ 550 Safari 505 Gibbs [Re: chuck375]
      #208126 - 07/05/12 06:06 PM

Chuck, you're a brave man bench-shooting those things! Glad it's all working-out for you! Have fun!

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TilleyMan
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Re: CZ 550 Safari 505 Gibbs [Re: fourbore]
      #208142 - 08/05/12 10:18 AM

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Yes, I wish they had gone for the pop up peep, that would be really nice however I think the tooling up for it would have been prohibitive.



This is now available and some here even have had this option retrofitted to their 550's.
It is available on a new build.

See page 32, $350 installed:

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Well... I'm amazed at this welcome news



I own three ZKK's with pop-up peeps, and have measured, modelled in 3D CAD and created engineering drawings of some small irreplaceable parts to restore others to their working condition. The peep is fast, very usable and a remarkably well designed feature of the early ZKK's.

The pop-up sight recess in the ZKK receiver was intricately machined, obviously using several special tools and jigs. CZ-USA should be commended for taking the time and effort to creat a CNC machining program to recreate the ZKK pop up peep recess on the CZ550's.

Hmmm... now I wonder if they will also offer this service on later non pop-up peep ZKK601, ZKK600 and ZKK602's

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