Ok folks i have the chance of a b.r.n.o.550 or an older Remington 700 in left hand in. 243 for under £400 what iam really after is peoples opinions on the afore mentioned rifles.
Thanks in advance.
MJD237.
Is the CZ550 a lefthander? The only lefthand CZ550 new or discontinued I can find on the CZ-USA site is the Safari Magnum in .375 H&H.
http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/cz-550-american-safari-magnum/
If it's a righthand CZ550 .243, which seems likely, and you're lefthanded then I'd go for the M700. Otherwise, if there is a CZ550 LH then I'd have that .... without a doubt.
CZ is by miles the better gun IMHO. BUT, left handed you're stuck with warne vertical split rings only, as they can be reversed for the CZ rear receiver dovetail inlet - which I don't believer are available in anything but 1" rings, but could be wrong.
because the standard rings are p1sh! LOL.
Please define.........
They securely hold the scope in position, can be removed and refitted without losing zero, and come free with the rifle.
Neil.
what if the owner wanted QR rings in a 30mm?
not trying to start an argument Neil, just my opinions.
Don't want one, but answer the question please
Why cannot any make rings just not be fitted flipped around ?
I have never looked at one, but I assume it is the same design as the 527, they can be flipped round in any make.
Neil.
That's useful info. - thanks, PKL.
This thread is developing nicely and wandering into left field. The OP is lefthanded after all, so if I were him I'd be steering in the natural direction (almost said right) which is port not starboard.... I think.
As I understand this the choice is between a righthand CZ550 or an older lefthand Rem M700 for the same price and budget. I don't like Remingtons much, but the price equation seems about right as the LH models are more expensive in any make. Anything from Remington can be rebuilt and transformed to match your dreams. The CZ isn't so flexible, but it's a better rifle as it starts out with fewer shortcomings in the first place.
If I was righthanded, and had to choose between standard-build CZ and Rem then it would be CZ. As a lefthander I'd have to grit my teeth and take the Remington 700LH in this case. This has an unbelievable range of 'scope mounts available.
I think the choice here isn't actually between alternative makes. It's living with an action that you're not suited to. It's hell to have a mix of rifles with bolts on different sides so IMO it's best to standardise with the Tikka LH already in the cupboard.