My CZ 550 Matrix - Delivered Yesterday

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Hey all,
I aquired a NIB CZ 550 in 375HH from a distinguished forumn member last October. I had it 48 hours before I sent it to Tim at Matrix for a #2 upgrade plus a couple of things just to make it my own. Tim was a pleasure to work with, who listened to my questions patiently and was very enthusiastic about my ideas and recommendations of his own. I will use Matrix again for any projects like this, and I whole heartily reccomend their services. Here is what I had Tim do:
- Cut and recrown(11°) barrel at 23"
- replace front site
- add barrel band
-replace rear sight
- true and blueprint the action
- polish action
- add custom match trigger
- Install 3 position safety
- Glass bed action
- Add mercury tube for balance
- add grip cap with capital "H" engraving
- add custom floor plate
- Case Color floor plate, grip cap, sling swivel stud, action bolts/pins, barrel band, safety and rings. (Add on from package #2)
- jewel bolt and follower.
- Ceracote (Midnite Blue)
- Decelerator recoil pad
- fill and polish bolt know
Weight is 10.00 lbs without rings.
Let me know your thoughts!
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Very nice. The case colors have come up well.
 
Turned out great! You have the perfect rifle for everything in Africa and anywhere else! The CCH embellishments are really a nice touch too. The midnight blue Cerakote does look like bluing, very nice looking and weatherproof too. Thanks for showing us!
 
Looks great … too bad you couldn’t get that classic ebony forend added. Maybe do it down the road and use buffalo horn instead of ebony
 
You've got the good ideas! Thank you, Sir.
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while. Rifle looks great though. Go shoot her and post some target photos.
 
Hey all,
I aquired a NIB CZ 550 in 375HH from a distinguished forumn member last October. I had it 48 hours before I sent it to Tim at Matrix for a #2 upgrade plus a couple of things just to make it my own. Tim was a pleasure to work with, who listened to my questions patiently and was very enthusiastic about my ideas and recommendations of his own. I will use Matrix again for any projects like this, and I whole heartily reccomend their services. Here is what I had Tim do:
- Cut and recrown(11°) barrel at 23"
- replace front site
- add barrel band
-replace rear sight
- true and blueprint the action
- polish action
- add custom match trigger
- Install 3 position safety
- Glass bed action
- Add mercury tube for balance
- add grip cap with capital "H" engraving
- add custom floor plate
- Case Color floor plate, grip cap, sling swivel stud, action bolts/pins, barrel band, safety and rings. (Add on from package #2)
- jewel bolt and follower.
- Ceracote (Midnite Blue)
- Decelerator recoil pad
- fill and polish bolt know
Weight is 10.00 lbs without rings.
Let me know your thoughts!
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Im actually looking at one of tveir integral barrels. For a 270 project.
 
Great looking bolt and bolt handle. The hollow bolt handle is one of the few things I really don't like about factory CZ rifles.

Hope you bring this one to the Big Bore Shoot, as we'll have tons of 375 ammo. (y)
 
Very tasteful mods, bravo. I really like the bolt handle knob, 23" barrel, front sight, etc.
I wish you both great hunting in Africa!
 
Congratulations! It looks great. What are your plans for a scope?
 

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