Attention CZ 550 owners: your help is needed!!

[Pond James Pond]

I have a CZ500 Varmint in .308. It uses detachable box mag. I used to have a CZ 550 Lux in .308. This had an integral mag with a floor-plate.

I'd like to hear from anyone who can tell me if the integral mag/floor-plate/trigger guard assembly from something like the Standard or Lux would fit the space in the stock and mounting screw points of the mag-well/trigger guard assembly of my Varmint.

The idea is a straight swap of the Varmint original trigger guard assembly for a floor-plate model.

It is more compact and easier/quicker to reload and may even take strips. It also means my COAL would not be mag-restricted making seating closer to the lands much easier.

Oh, and I like the look too.

I thought the mags were more convenient, but they are not so much. Whilst I could buy extras, the CZ 750 10-rd mag costs a LOOOOOOT for what it is and, although cheaper, so does the standard 4-rd mag...

 

[stubbicatt]

I sure don't know the answer to this question. I think maybe your importer might have an answer for you. Might require a different stock.

 

[Pond James Pond]

Not a bad idea! Should have thought of that!

I've emailed CZ in Czech Rep with the parts numbers of what I have and those I'd like to substitute them for. Despite only being about a thousand miles north of the Czech factory my rifle was somehow made in Kansas and ended up here! I hope that makes no difference to the parts listing.

However, just by looking at the exploded parts diagram I'd say it's a straight swap! Fingers crossed they can confirm that and give me a affordable price.