CZ550 Action length?

[270Buck]

By Friday I will be the owner of a CZ550 375 H&H, it is used but looks like new.

It has a beautiful walnut stock on it which is in mint condition. As this rifle is likely to get some abuse I want to get a replacement weatherproof stock and keep the original in A1 condition.

I have found a Boyds stock that I like. It comes in short and long action, but no mention of magnum action.

I have tried to find out if CZ's long action is the same length as magnum action but Google is yet to find me a definitive answer.

Does anyone know for certain whether the CZ550 Boyds long action stock will fit my 375 H&H?

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Not sure about Boyds but from McMillan and Richards website, they list different numbers for short, long and magnum actions. Maybe the Boyds long action would just need a little Drimmel or file work to open it up a bit.

McMillan shows a specific stock for CZ magnums:
https://mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan-rifle-stocks/hunting-stocks-cz-express/

Richards shows 3 sizes.
http://rifle-stocks.com/actions_available.htm

 

[270Buck]

Not sure about Boyds but from McMillan and Richards website, they list different numbers for short, long and magnum actions. Maybe the Boyds long action would just need a little Drimmel or file work to open it up a bit.

McMillan shows a specific stock for CZ magnums:
https://mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan-rifle-stocks/hunting-stocks-cz-express/

Richards shows 3 sizes.
http://rifle-stocks.com/actions_available.htm

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Thanks for the info, it seems that the action length 7 7/8@" for long action and 8" for magnum, I may take a chance and order one and see how much work it will require to modify, if not then I will just use the original and cringe every time it takes a knock!!

 

[ChrisG]

The .375 H&H 550 is built on CZ's Magnum action I believe. They used to build the 550 in other smaller calibers like 7x57, .30-06 and .338 WM. I believe those were built on the long action. They have since gone to the push feed 557. I've never owned one but I have fondled quite a few. That action is CAVERNOUS! It is one of the incredibly few actions that will house a .505 Gibbs cartridge.

 

[8x68]

Thanks for the info, it seems that the action length 7 7/8@" for long action and 8" for magnum, I may take a chance and order one and see how much work it will require to modify, if not then I will just use the original and cringe every time it takes a knock!!

You could always contact Boyds and ask them.. maybe save yourself a bit of hassle.
http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/ContactUs

 

[Milehighshooter]

I know this is a few months old, but I've been looking for a stock for a similar gun (bbk-02) and found the Bell & Carlson, its what CZ uses for their synthetic. A bit under $300, several colors in stock. Boyds or Richards will probably have a longer lead time since this is not a common inlet

 

[Milehighshooter]

https://www.bellandcarlson.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1099

 

[Rule 303]

Thanks for the info, it seems that the action length 7 7/8@" for long action and 8" for magnum, I may take a chance and order one and see how much work it will require to modify, if not then I will just use the original and cringe every time it takes a knock!!

How did you go? I suspect they are not interchangeable as the Magnum length will have different hole to hole spacing than the long action.

 

[MISportsman]

I thank all of you for all of your help and wonderful advice! I have located and purchased a beautiful like new CZ 550 safari .375 h&h from Cabela's. They had one listed at a store in Pennsylvania and after having them send me many pictures if it I purchased it from them and they are transferring it to my local Cabela's store! I can post pictures when I take delivery! After much research I decided that for me and the hunting I will be doing that the .375 h&h would get the most use and still be capable when the time comes for that buffalo in a few years! I will be putting a 1-5 power Leupold on this and I have a 2.5-8 on my 9.3x62 so that makes room for both of them in my arsenal