CZ 550 Stock

[norfolk shooter]

OK Chaps!! Im strongly considering a CZ550 in 458 Lott. The rifle is in a kevlar stock but the dealer also has a few wood stocked 550s. I guess the in-letting etc should be the same so swapping stocks shouldn't be too much hassle. Pls cast a vote and if wont mind pros and cons

Thanks as always

NS

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

OK Chaps!! Im strongly considering a CZ550 in 458 Lott. The rifle is in a kevlar stock but the dealer also has a few wood stocked 550s. I guess the in-letting etc should be the same so swapping stocks shouldn't be too much hassle. Pls cast a vote and if wont mind pros and cons

Thanks as always

NS

I would go with the wood stock, provided it’s the “American” one. Unless you have plans to Cerakote the metal bits. I just don’t see the point in having a weather resistant stock if the metal isn’t.

 

[krish]

Get both. Never know when you need it. They are hard to come by.
Krish

 

[roverandbrew]

I have wood stocked CZs for my Africa / fair weather hunts and a CZ 550 gunkoted and synthetic stock for bad weather. I would think the 458 Lott would generally be a fair weather gun. I would pick one up with a wood stock and rework the finish. Some have pretty good wood underneath.

 

[norfolk shooter]

Well its seems to be leaning towards wood. Lets see what the forth coming auction brings then if needed I can go the 458 lott route

 

[Woodcarver]

Wood for sure; but some might say I'm a little biased. Haven't ever seen a good looking synthetic stock , and life's too short to hunt with an ugly gun!

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

I agree with Krish.

 

[spike.t]

Yeah agree with the have both types of stock opinion...have synthetic and wood for my 500 Jeffery

 

[PARA45]

Like others have said, take both. Hopefully you can pick the wood stock.

 

[norfolk shooter]

I dont think I would be able to have both as the dealer will then have a rifle with no stock as I intend on a swap of stock. I suppose I can get on my pals copying lathe and make a wooden stock from the kevlar one

 

[krish]

I dont think I would be able to have both as the dealer will then have a rifle with no stock as I intend on a swap of stock. I suppose I can get on my pals copying lathe and make a wooden stock from the kevlar one

Then take the wood stock. You can buy kevlar or synthetic after msrket. Wood stick is hard to come by.
Krish