Gunsmith Recommendation, Action Work, CZ550 Magnum 505 Gibbs

[JimmyJack54]

With Wayne at AHR and Matrix no longer accepting work, who else do you recommend to work on a CZ550 Magnum 505 Gibbs action? Smooth action, correct ejecting and feeding issues, install three position safety, trigger work.

Also, potentially some stock work if I don’t go with the Bell & Carson.

 

[WAB]

With Wayne at AHR and Matrix no longer accepting work, who else do you recommend to work on a CZ550 Magnum 505 Gibbs action? Smooth action, correct ejecting and feeding issues, install three position safety, trigger work.

Also, potentially some stock work if I don’t go with the Bell & Carson.

Give Roger Renner a call.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

So what's the story with CZ550? I seem to see a lot of posts and threads about this marvelous action requiring gunsmith tuneup to be serviceable. I shot both my buffalo with my PH's 375 CZ, presumably 550. I don't recall any issues ... but I only shot it five times including one shot at the range for each safari.

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

With Wayne at AHR and Matrix no longer accepting work, who else do you recommend to work on a CZ550 Magnum 505 Gibbs action? Smooth action, correct ejecting and feeding issues, install three position safety, trigger work.

Also, potentially some stock work if I don’t go with the Bell & Carson.

Might also ask Matt at MNR. I had discussed with him at DSC and said they will do the work also.

 

[JimmyJack54]

So what's the story with CZ550? I seem to see a lot of posts and threads about this marvelous action requiring gunsmith tuneup to be serviceable. I shot both my buffalo with my PH's 375 CZ, presumably 550. I don't recall any issues ... but I only shot it five times including one shot at the range for each safari.

My, new to me, rifle’s serial # indicates it a 2004 vintage. However, it appears the 505 Gibbs wasn’t offered until 2005, only as special order. I suppose this was early in the evolutionary cycle as later versions offered through the custom shop seemed to be more refined. This is just my observation based off of some comments I’ve read regarding later Safari Classic rifles in 505 Gibbs. For example, my rifle doesn’t have cross bolts. Most of the later factory CZ550 Magnum rifles I’ve seen come standard with cross bolts.

Regardless, action is rough/gritty to cycle. This may smooth out over time after use. Otherwise, I’ll load three cartridges down and once first cartridge is cycled it won’t fully eject, second won’t cycle without assistance although it will eject, third no problems up and out.