Another cz 550 magnum rigby bolt face

[CO_mtnman]

Well I did it again and found another decent deal on a cz 550 action with the rigby bolt face so I went ahead and bought it even though my 460 weatherby build isn't quite finished yet but I couldn't pass this deal up. They also had the same action but for belted magnum with the 375 h&h length and bolt face if anybody is interested. I went to gunbroker and gave a search for 416 rigby in bolt action rifles and they where at the bottom

 

[CO_mtnman]

I do think for this build I would like to try and source a good wood stock instead of going the bell and Carlson route

 

[CO_mtnman]

So far the way I am leaning is to get a richards micro fit stock and finish and checker it myself, I've never done it before but I have 2 scrap hawken muzzleloader stocks to practice on. I am hung up on if I want to go to a 416 rigby or go 500 a square. Currently I have a sako 375 h&h as well as a 460 weatherby built on a cz 550

 

[CO_mtnman]

So I just got an email back from boyds saying they don't have a stock that will fit a cz 550 with the rigby action so it's starting to look like either a richards micro fit or I found a bunch of cz stocks from old arms of idaho website which may be the easier route, if I get a original stock then I'll remove the finish and I'll just redo the finish myself to give it a personal touch without going through the sanding process of a micro fit

 

[John Camp]

So I just got an email back from boyds saying they don't have a stock that will fit a cz 550 with the rigby action so it's starting to look like either a richards micro fit or I found a bunch of cz stocks from old arms of idaho website which may be the easier route, if I get a original stock then I'll remove the finish and I'll just redo the finish myself to give it a personal touch without going through the sanding process of a micro fit

I just looked through their offerings. It looks like you can pick up a nice piece of lumber pretty cheap.

 

[CO_mtnman]

Yea I was quite surprised I found so many in 1 place, the good ol Google machine wins again lol

 

[ActionBob]

If you bought two stocks, and went back to buy that 375 action. You would be all set to build a 404 Jeffrey

 

[CO_mtnman]

Lol yea I am starting to regret buying the rigby instead of the 375 action a little bit

 

[IvW]

Sell the 460....build a 404Jeff.....

 

[CO_mtnman]

Lol I'll never sell the 460

 

[krish]

Yea I was quite surprised I found so many in 1 place, the good ol Google machine wins again lol

Where did you find the stocks at.
Krish

 

[redbarn]

Where did you find the stocks at.
Krish

You searched for cz 550 | Old Arms of Idaho, LLC

oldarmsofidaho.com

Looks like all the stocks are old style single cross bolt. All the Magnum Safari ones are hogback European style with snabel forend, even the ones marked "American".

But $247 is cheap insurance if you split a stock and want a spare.

I think the single cross bolt older model may have a different recoil lug location than the newer double crossbolt ones.

 

[krish]

You searched for cz 550 | Old Arms of Idaho, LLC

oldarmsofidaho.com

Looks like all the stocks are old style single cross bolt. All the Magnum Safari ones are hogback European style with snabel forend, even the ones marked "American".

But $247 is cheap insurance if you split a stock and want a spare.

I think the single cross bolt older model may have a different recoil lug location than the newer double crossbolt ones.

I looked at them. Like you said they are all Hog backs. Dont know the condition. I may get a couple. Did you get the action from Elk Country on gun broker. I did too. Just got a GMA MAGNUM ACTION AND 458 BARREL. Will be building a 450 Rigby.. that timber will probably cost me fortune.
Krish

 

[CO_mtnman]

Yes I bought it from elk country on gb

 

[Brandon.Gleason]

Wow, those stocks are up in price, no?? Glad i have 4 of them sitting in my gun room already!