Thinking of buying a CZ600 ST1 American

[TwinTurbskis]

I have a bit of a love affair with CZ bolt actions with wood stocks, however all of mine are legacy models (550, 557, 527, and 455). I don't know too much about the 600 besides the recall issues they had when they first came out, and there seems to be very little info out there on the internet about the ST1 American variant. I'm lusting pretty hard after one in .223. What do you all think? I'm happy to be a guinea pig if you all want me to snag one and then report back about how it is!

For reference, this is the model I'm thinking of getting: https://www.budsgunshop.com/product...3+remington+20+threaded+barrel+walnut+5+round

 

[4g64loser]

I have a bit of a love affair with CZ bolt actions with wood stocks, however all of mine are legacy models (550, 557, 527, and 455). I don't know too much about the 600 besides the recall issues they had when they first came out, and there seems to be very little info out there on the internet about the ST1 American variant. I'm lusting pretty hard after one in .223. What do you all think? I'm happy to be a guinea pig if you all want me to snag one and then report back about how it is!

For reference, this is the model I'm thinking of getting: https://www.budsgunshop.com/product...3+remington+20+threaded+barrel+walnut+5+round

Like all the mainstream manufacturers who ran their mouths over the last few years about selling barrels and controlling manufacturing tolerances close enough that you could order barrels from them, cz walked it.right back and then initiated the recall to make the barrels permanently installed. I am a cz pistol fan but I have no use for their rifles after the 550/527 range.

I called BS when a couple friends in the industry told me all the stuff about the 600 before it hit the market. Turns out they bombed even harder than I called.

Buy a Tikka or a sako if you want a decent factory rifle. If you want something better, build it or buy it from a reputable smith.

 

[Bountied]

Like all the mainstream manufacturers who ran their mouths over the last few years about selling barrels and controlling manufacturing tolerances close enough that you could order barrels from them, cz walked it.right back and then initiated the recall to make the barrels permanently installed. I am a cz pistol fan but I have no use for their rifles after the 550/527 range.

I called BS when a couple friends in the industry told me all the stuff about the 600 before it hit the market. Turns out they bombed even harder than I called.

Buy a Tikka or a sako if you want a decent factory rifle. If you want something better, build it or buy it from a reputable smith.

What do you think about the Blaser R8? I think a straight pull bolt action would be really cool. I have a Browning T bolt which is fun but I would have rather had it in .22LR than .22WMR.

 

[4g64loser]

What do you think about the Blaser R8? I think a straight pull bolt action would be really cool. I have a Browning T bolt which is fun but I would have rather had it in .22LR than .22WMR.

Shot a couple. Never owned one personally. They really benefit from a good polish job. Merkel is nicer.

A note on the Blaser specifically: they CAN fire short of "full" bolt engagement, usually due to improperly sized cases in reloads. If you reload, be absolutely sure of sufficient sizing to achieve a non-interference fit in the chamber. Use datum gauges. The bolt handle has relatively low camming force due to its design and will feel like it is fully in battery when it is in fact stopped short by a case interference fit in the chamber. Unlike a more conventional bolt action, the blaser needs to have some clearance (similar to a lever action or Farquarson).

The browning Tbolt is a sweet gun. Look into the Russian biathlon .22 actions if you want to grab yourself a sweet straight pull. An hour with some polish and a Dremel will do wonders.

 

[Brent]

Like all the mainstream manufacturers who ran their mouths over the last few years about selling barrels and controlling manufacturing tolerances close enough that you could order barrels from them, cz walked it.right back and then initiated the recall to make the barrels permanently installed. I am a cz pistol fan but I have no use for their rifles after the 550/527 range.

I called BS when a couple friends in the industry told me all the stuff about the 600 before it hit the market. Turns out they bombed even harder than I called.

Buy a Tikka or a sako if you want a decent factory rifle. If you want something better, build it or buy it from a reputable smith.

+1 for Tikka’s

Have a T3x Super Varmint in .223 that shoots very nicely. Would buy again if something happened to it. Fantastic trigger, too!

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[Bountied]

+1 for Tikka’s

Have a T3x Super Varmint in .223 that shoots very nicely. Would buy again if something happened to it. Fantastic trigger, too!

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Tikka Tikka, Tikka Choo! I love mine, need to shoot it more.

 

[4g64loser]

+1 for Tikka’s

Have a T3x Super Varmint in .223 that shoots very nicely. Would buy again if something happened to it. Fantastic trigger, too!

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Had a couple. Seen a lot of them in classes. They shoot.

Just had a client with a tac a1 in 308 last week. He was worried about the groups and initially blamed the ammo. I popped 3 out of it. All three holes lapped over. Center to center under .4" I suggested that we work on his bag management and trigger manipulation a bit more.

 

[4g64loser]

Tikka Tikka, Tikka Choo! I love mine, need to shoot it more.

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Yes. Always need to shoot more.

 

[TwinTurbskis]

I appreciate the input fellas, I'm gonna hold off on the CZ for now, maybe look into some Tikkas...