Rumor is that the 557 line will replace the 550 once it is in full production mode. My recommendation is to not wait if you come across a 550 you want.
Thanks buddy.Pilot;
When I looked at the CZ USA site just a day or two ago, they were showing the 550 fullstock still available in 6.5 Swede.
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I was aware of the differences in stock material, but thank you for the comments. In the end, I opted for the 455 Trainer (should arrive in next day or so). I went with the Trainer because I wanted a barrel longer than that on the 455 Lux (20.6") but I felt that the Ultra Lux might be a little unwieldy at 28.6".Bluzman;
You are aware that the only real difference between the Lux & the Trainer in either the 452 or 455 line is the stock wood, correct? Lux's have walnut stocks, Trainer's wear beech furniture.
Oddly enough if you go to the Ultra Lux, the stock is beech, but the barrel goes to 28.6" long in the 452. That stock also has a cheek rest
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+1 on every point. I have had mine 3 days and finally got it out for a walk in the woods, and 50 rounds and a permanent smile later... needless to say I'm hooked. I did have 1 ftf but it was a few rounds of old crappy ammo I was trying. Well I had to test all the different surplus brands I had laying around and that one shell was questionable. If it happens any more I will go with a heavier firing pin spring. But man oh man I love this rifle.Probably not going to help matters any, but I finally got to shoot my 7.62x39 527 Carbine, and...
It's all true. Handles great, shoots more accurately than I can (not saying much, honestly), light kick, cheap ammo, damn near perfect.
I'm planning to put a Leupold ultralight scope on it and use it for deer this fall, plus it's just so damn fun to shoot...
New England Custom Gun (NECG) sells a rear peep for the 527 and a front partridge post for the 550 (it fits the 527 with a little sanding).+1 on every point. I have had mine 3 days and finally got it out for a walk in the woods, and 50 rounds and a permanent smile later... needless to say I'm hooked. I did have 1 ftf but it was a few rounds of old crappy ammo I was trying. Well I had to test all the different surplus brands I had laying around and that one shell was questionable. If it happens any more I will go with a heavier firing pin spring. But man oh man I love this rifle.
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For some reason, the CZ fullstocks don't seem to have any accuracy problems. That's from feedback on the CZ forum at Rimfire Central, my fullstock .22lr, and another fullstock I don't own but have had experience with. That gun is a CZ550 fullstock in 6.5 Swede. And the owner can ring the 600 yard gong with it 'bout any time he wants to. The gong is 1 foot in diameter. The scope on it is a Vortex Viper PST 4-16X. He got it used!
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