CZ 600 thoughts?

To me, switch barrels is quite a good idea. Each year, I like to give my rifles a deep cleaning and oiling. The only rifle I find convenient to clean in my collection is my Brno Effect single shot because I can easily detach the barrel. Three torx screws is a pretty easy way to remove a barrel on a bolt action. Also, as much as I like bluing, the nitride finishes will make good utility finishes on a field grade (working) rifle.

Also, having a different calibre barrel is sure easy to pack and tote around on a hunting trip as compared to a complete rifle.

I am a little wary of the gimmicky safety, but I suppose only real world use will determine its reliability.

Lastly, and I know this is a cost cutting measure, but I wish iron sights were an option on the Alpha and Ergo, and the integrated Weaver bases were an option on the Lux. But, CZ is trying keep prices competitive.

What's up with the walnut bolt knob on the Lux model? CZ will probably see demand for an all metal handle once the walnut balls get dinged all to hell on customer's working rifles.

We need access to CZ's custom shop! There's so much tweaking I would do. Of course, I'd also be broke. :)
 
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I'm on a pre-order for the 600 Range. I figure if I ever get bored of the Range, I could order the Lux barrel and Alpha stock and make a nice iron sight .223 synthetic stock black tail hunting rifle.
 
Mumbles Marble Mouth said:
I'm on a pre-order for the 600 Range. I figure if I ever get bored of the Range, I could order the Lux barrel and Alpha stock and make a nice iron sight .223 synthetic stock black tail hunting rifle.
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The Range looks to be a solid rifle, and I will be eager to hear your impressions once you have had some time with it.
 
Brutus said:
The biggest issue I foresee with multi calibers is per unit cost. If you have deep pockets it's not an issue.

In Europe a rifle with two other switch barrels is often less bureaucracy. Attractive for them so they are willing to shoulder the higher cost versus a North American hunter with less restrictions on number of long guns ownership.
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This is it exactly - the initial reviews were from European channels so what CZ did here is build a "world rifle", something they can sell in countries with per-person ownership limits due to switch-barrel capabilities, while still being affordable enough for the North American market where we (surprisingly, this day in age) have no limits and the number of rifles we can own so they can compete at many different price points.

Some of the things, I just don't care much about. Alloy receiver, no big deal to me - I shoot a BAR that locks up solid and is dead accurate with an alloy receiver with several hundred rounds through it. Push feed - just not a big deal for me. My experience with Mauser-pattern designs hasn't been fantastic, my Zastava is junk, my older Mausers were so-so as far as feeding, my favorite rifles are mostly all push-feed aside from a Model 70. Goofy-looking stocks, also don't really care - sometimes the weirder they are the more comfortable they end up being. Chassis look ridiculous, but when you tune them they can be a great "assist" in getting the most out of a barreled action.

So overall, yeah I'm interested in a 20" .308 in the Alpha configuration. If the stock is either easily replaced by aftermarket or is stiff and comfortable enough for good shooting then I'm okay with it looking goofy since it's the right price to be competitive with other offerings. But I'll also likely wait for reviews to come in from local folks, maybe make a drive to go see one in person before pulling the trigger, so to speak.
 
I’m hoping the .223 range can come in larger action sizes to allow for switch barrels to other calibers like 6.5 creed etc. The mini action may be nice to use though currently reduces the value of the switch barrel feature…
 
The Kurgan said:
The Range looks to be a solid rifle, and I will be eager to hear your impressions once you have had some time with it.
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The Range is supposed to be a steel receiver while the Alpha and Ergo are supposed to be aluminum. I'm interested to find out if even the .223 is still a steel receiver. I predicted CZ would be coming out with a new rifle after the Colt Canada take over since CZ now has Tikka's design schematics and possibly in-house secrets to their production due to the Canadian Ranger Rifle being made by Colt Canada.
 
Mumbles Marble Mouth <---- said:
The Range is supposed to be a steel receiver while the Alpha and Ergo are supposed to be aluminum. I'm interested to find out if even the .223 is still a steel receiver. I predicted CZ would be coming out with a new rifle after the Colt Canada take over since CZ now has Tikka's design schematics and possibly in-house secrets to their production due to the Canadian Ranger Rifle being made by Colt Canada.
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i dont about you guys but i cant understand a thing this guy's saying
 
You don't need any secret design to make a Tikka clone. This is not how it works. The patent and licensing law is keeping it in all check, not some hidden blueprint which says what the dimensions are.
 
Plus what about a swap barrel, 3 lug, CRF design with a double stack mag that top feeds is derivative of a tikka lmao

Tikkas “ secret” is good manufacturing not its run of the mill design….
 
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I never said the CZ 600 was a copy of a Tikka. I should of made it clear that what I was saying is just a theory. What I meant is by CZ having the exact spec how Tikka's are made, it gives them valuable information for the design of their new rifle that they wouldn't be infringing on any of Tikka's current patents. It happens all the time in the gun business. SIG is being sued by Steyr over the housing of the P320. Not the gun, the housing. Imagine how different things would of been for SIG if they had the exact design schematics of Steyr pistols because I doubt SIG copied anything on purpose. LMT even sued Colt for the monolithic upper and that case was clearly an issue of Colt not realizing the design had already been patented by LMT. The fact that the Ranger Rifle program was so hard for them to procure, because manufacturers were reluctant to give Colt Canada their design schematics, should say it all right there.
 
Personally, I think the 557 design is every bit as effective as the T3's more basic design, in fact it's better in my humble opinion.
 
PatchRat said:
Hopefully later iterations of the trail model come in a few more calibers. A 6.5 grendel would be a handy little unit.
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Funny thing is, I suspect they won't but it won't matter, because MDT is going to make a better chassis for 600 so you could just take Apha and drop it in. Trial stock looks pretty uncomfortable to be honest.
 
owlowl said:
You don't need any secret design to make a Tikka clone. This is not how it works. The patent and licensing law is keeping it in all check, not some hidden blueprint which says what the dimensions are.
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That, and anyone from a competitor can just go buy one off the shelf and reverse engineer it.
 
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