Full Custom AHR 550 In 458 Lott

[Shako Badhan]

Putting up for sale my full custom AHR 550 in 458 Lott. This is a ground up build by Wayne on a CZ 550 action completed in 2012. It is in excellent condition with few handling marks. It feeds and functions well, and will hold 5+1 with the Rigby style bottom metal. As can be seen in the photos it has a great straight grain stock and feels outstanding in the hands with great balance that somehow manages to tame the Lott’s recoil.

This rifle truly does “point like a Purdey and hit like a howitzer” and will make a fine companion next to you venture out after Loxodonta or Syncerus. My only reason for selling is that I was bitten by the Rigby Highland Stalker bug and I am selling this rifle to finance one. I am asking $8000 shipped and insured to your FFL. I am happy to answer any questions and open to in person inspections.

Below are the specifications from the original build sheet from AHR.

-CZ 550 action trued and polished
-AHR three-position safety
-AHR single stage trigger set at 3-1/2 lb. pull
-One piece bottom-metal
-Oberndorf bolt handle
-22" chrome-moly barrel
-Banded front sight with fiber-optic bead and hood Banded sling mount on barrel
-Rear island sight with fixed/folding shallow-V blade
-All metal finished in Graphite satin Gunkote
-AAA English walnut stock - Dark, dark, dark Quarter sawn LOP 14"
-Ebony forend tip and grip cap
-Two cross-bolts
-Pillar and glass bedded
-1" black Decellerator recoil pad Wrap -checkering in point pattern Shadowline cheekpiece
-Weight approx. 9 pounds empty

This is the only blemish of note on the rifle.

 

[Doug3006]

Beautiful rifle! Good luck with the sale.

 

[Shako Badhan]

Beautiful rifle! Good luck with the sale.

Thank you, I hope it finds a good home with a AH member.

 

[RR 314]

Great rifle! GLWS!

 

[ftrovato]

It I wanted another Lott, that would be it. Good luck with the sale. Beautiful rifle!

 

[Green Chile]

Beautiful rifle and 5+1 is fantastic. 458 Lott is one of the most practical big bores to work with. Easy to get components for, reasonable recoil and is a noticeable step up from 375 and 416.

 

[Scott CWO]

That’s a beauty!

 

[ILDRHNTR]

What an absolutely gorgeous gun. Not in my budget at this time in life. I sure hope someone snags it soon though so I don’t have to find out how waterproof iPhones truly are from all the drool. Lol. Best of luck with the sale.

 

[Luvthunt]

WOW

 

[Fatback]

Good looking rifle. Gonna make somebody a real fine companion on safari. GLWS

 

[BeeMaa]

One of the pictures shows the bottom metal and the two screws are not timed up in the normal fashion with the slots front to back. Is this how it came back from AHR or has someone been tightening the screws or working on the rifle?

 

[Shako Badhan]

One of the pictures shows the bottom metal and the two screws are not timed up in the normal fashion with the slots front to back. Is this how it came back from AHR or has someone been tightening the screws or working on the rifle?

I am not the original owner so I couldn’t tell you with 100 percent certainty, but given the rifle’s condition and the limited use it has seen I would say that’s how it came from AHR.

 

[Scott CWO]

One of the pictures shows the bottom metal and the two screws are not timed up in the normal fashion with the slots front to back. Is this how it came back from AHR or has someone been tightening the screws or working on the rifle?

On bolt actions, I completely remove the stock to properly clean the rifle before reassembling it and storing it until its next use. This isn’t a problem with return to zero if the action is properly bedded and barrel floated. Screws on bottom metal of a bolt action are not always the correct tension when straight up-down with the axis of the rifle. I understand that on a fine double rifle, screws are supposed to be aligned with the rifle axis but not so much on a bolt action.

 

[BeeMaa]

On bolt actions, I completely remove the stock to properly clean the rifle before reassembling it and storing it until its next use. This isn’t a problem with return to zero if the action is properly bedded and barrel floated. Screws on bottom metal of a bolt action are not always the correct tension when straight up-down with the axis of the rifle. I understand that on a fine double rifle, screws are supposed to be aligned with the rifle axis but not so much on a bolt action.

Fair enough. I thought AHR timed the screws on his full customs and #3 upgrades that he installed a new stock on. If not, no big deal and I appreciate the education.

 

[RR 314]

Fair enough. I thought AHR timed the screws on his full customs and #3 upgrades that he installed a new stock on. If not, no big deal and I appreciate the education.

I have the identical gun in .458 Lott as well. Will check when I get home.

 

[RR 314]

I have the identical gun in .458 Lott as well. Will check when I get home.

Just checked. Mine is a twin to this one and screws are not indexed/timed.

 

[JimmyJack54]

Just checked. Mine is a twin to this one and screws are not indexed/timed.

One of the pictures shows the bottom metal and the two screws are not timed up in the normal fashion with the slots front to back. Is this how it came back from AHR or has someone been tightening the screws or working on the rifle?

I’m curious, is there a functional advantage to having screws indexed/timed or is it just more esthetically pleasing?

 

[BeeMaa]

I’m curious, is there a functional advantage to having screws indexed/timed or is it just more esthetically pleasing?

The practical advantage of having the screws timed in a straight line is that if one of the screws is loose, it’s easily identifiable with just a glance.

 

[Shako Badhan]

Just checked. Mine is a twin to this one and screws are not indexed/timed.

Thank you for checking, I was genuinely curious as well as to if there would be a difference.

 

[JimmyJack54]

The practical advantage of having the screws timed in a straight line is that if one of the screws is loose, it’s easily identifiable with just a glance.

This does make sense. I learned something new. Thank you for the explanation.