CZ 550 Full Stock in 6.5x55

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Hey guys,

There is a CZ 550 Full Stock rifle in 6.5x55 Swede that I am interested in. I live in remote Alaska and I'm getting a chance to go Anchorage in a week and wanted to look at this rifle at a gun shop there. I have yet to hold one.

I have been in the market for a 6.5 Swede and this is the only one that I have been able to locate over the phone here in Alaska.

I was just wanting to see if I could get some opinions on this rifle with the full stock. I was originally thinking of picking up a Tikka T3 Hunter in 6.5 Swede, but the CZ 550FS is the only rifle chambered for the Swede that I can find in Anchorage.

I like the looks of this rifle, but I have heard mixed results about the full stock that can cause accuracy problems. Some people say it will when others have multiple rifles like this that shoot very accurately.

What are your guys experiences with these?

Thanks
Greebe
 
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I would feel comfortable buying it. I have never owned a rifle with a full stock besides milsurps, but CZ makes some really nice rifles.
 
It will be plenty accurate but what you need to remember is full stock CZs have a European stock design which is intended for iron sights. Putting a scope on one can make it very awkward, but not inaccurate. CZ doesn't chamber for it but you might consider something in a .260 Rem. In fact Ruger made M77 Internationals (full stock) in both 6.5x55 and .260 I think. And they do not have the scope problem of the CZ, some are even in stainless, and they ship to Alaska.
 
I bought a 550 FS in 30-'06 five years ago. The 550 is a classic Mauser 98 action with its strengths and flaws. Some shooters like the single set trigger and others do not. The CZ uses a unique scope base/ring and options are limited.

I think the rifle is quite handsome if not fancy. I haven't shot it that much but I have no reason to doubt that it can deliver acceptable hunting accuracy. Of course, with the shorter barrel you lose a little velocity.

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The barrel is floated the length of the stock, so the full Mannlicher style stock will not adversely affect accuracy. It is not the strongest stock in the world out along the barrel channel, so if ferinstance one were to rest the rifle on the stock near the muzzle, the wood might indeed come into contact with the barrel at that point, and throw off accuracy.

I've heard people say that the drop comb stock makes scope use tricky, but that has not been my experience. I have two CZ rifles with drop comb stocks and scopes, and they fit me just fine. I actually prefer them to the straight comb stock.

The walnut on all of the CZ rifles I have seen has been beautiful, dense, and very ergonomic. I don't care for really fat palm swells, so the thin wrist of these stocks is just what the doctor ordered.

Pick up the rifle, hold it, shoulder it, get a feel for it. I think you will find it quite pleasing. Even with a shorter barrel anything inside 400 meters is not going to notice the difference in velocities of bullets you throw at it. The shorter barrel handles so well.
 
Hey thanks for the replies.

It took me forever to decide between the .260 and the 6.5 Swede. I finally decide on the Swede for multiple reasons but mostly due to the fact that I reload and wanted to shoot heavier bullets in the 160gr range.

I originally wanted a full stock rifle, but then started looking at the Tikka's. I still think that a Tikka would fit the bill nicely. The only problem is that I will be living out of state for a little while for work, and will be keeping my residency here in Alaska, so once I head down to the Lower 48, I won't be able to buy any firearms since I will have an out of state license. So I will have only a few weeks in Anchorage to find the rifle I want to take down there for hunting, and there just aren't many options here.

This kind of limits my choices. I plan on using this rifle in various parts of the country. Mostly in the woods which should limit shots to 100yds or less. I would however like to hunt in the mountains and possibly do a hunt in Montana or Wyoming with my father who I haven't hunted with in a dozen years or so. This would probably present possible shots out to 300-400yds.

I want to scope this rifle with a Leupold VX-II 3-9x40 that I have laying around, but I also value having iron sights as back up. Plus I might want to hunt with the iron sights when woods hunting. I personally like the quickness afforded with open sights. By the way, has anyone put an aperture sight on these rifles? I have a couple on my Marlin leverguns and really like them.

Thanks again.

Greebe

Oh by the way nice rifle that you have there Saxon.
 
Fella's;

I was under the impression that it's handguns that have the retrictions about in-state residency. AFAIK, he should be able to buy a long gun & have it shipped to his FFL in Alaska, no?

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Yes but I will not be in Alaska in about two weeks. I will be traveling out of state for work and won't be able to purchase a rifle outside of Alaska. You cannot buy guns in states that you don't have a ID for.

Greebe
 
It is legal to purchase a long gun (not a handgun) from an FFL in another state as long as the laws in your home state are observed. If AK does not have special permits, restrictions or waiting periods it would not be difficult to buy a rifle or shotgun in another state.

As long as you can find an FFL who knows the law and is willing to sell to an out of state buyer. Many dealers are so spooked about running afoul of the ATF they don't do anything out of the routine.
 
Huh? Last time I tried to buy a gun in TX, MO, and CO, they wouldn't even let me fill out a background form. I have family in all those places so I have tried when there on vacation.

I do know that there are states that will let you buy in neighboring states such as you buying in OK with you living in TX. But I have found since Alaska is not neighboring any US states I have yet to be able to purchase any where else. This may not necessarily be the law but maybe like one of you said it could just be all the dealers I have tried to deal with, I'm not sure that is what they told me.

There may be states that honor AK but I don't know who they would be. If someone knows where I could find such info I would be much obliged.

Stub--

Yeah like I was saying I will be leaving AK in two weeks so ordering is not an option as it would most likely arrive after I leave. Being in AK is like being in a foreign country, last gun I ordered took almost 2 months to get to me even when it was in stock from the dealer who shipped it. So I'm not chancing it with only two weeks prior to leaving.

Thanks,
Greebe
 
Anyways back to the subject at hand. The CZ 550 FS in 6.5x55 Swede. Would this be a good rifle, and how much would be fair price on these?

Also can these be turned into a regular stock if there are problems with it later on? Seems like that would be fairly easy.

Thanks again,
Greebe
 
Whittakers Guns in Kentucky generally have competitive prices. You are probably looking at about $700, perhaps less for the rifle.

CZ can sell you stocks for your rifle. The standard action will fit the CZ stocks. What I don't know is whether the barrel channels will be different due to the profile of the "carbine" length barrel on this one.

Sorry. I just don't know. Try calling CZ-USA this morning and ask them about the interchangeable stocks question. I think it is option "2" on the automated phone system that gets you to parts and accessories. They are really cool dudes there, and they know their product.
 
Cool thanks for the info. I will try to give them a call.

OK, so it sounds like if it is under $700 that should be an alright deal.

I will let you guys know what I do when I get down there.

Thanks
Greebe
 
So I got to Anchorage at the beginning of this week and took a look at that rifle. It sure was nice looking. Very solid, but priced a shy over $800.

That was a little more than what I wanted to spend so I found a Tikka Lite in 6.5x55 that I snagged. Granted it took a 150 mile drive to get it as it was the only one in the state, but I was more than happy to go pick it up. Besides it was a nice drive to to Kenai.

The price for the Tikka with dies, brass, bullets and a few hard cases came out to about a hundred less than the CZ.

Thanks for the input,
Greebe
 
I had a CZ 550 FS in 6.5 and it was a nice little rifle that I sold back to the original owner. I'm thinking of getting another in .30-06. I do hear good things about the Tikka though, and it might be more suited to the weather in Nome.
 
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