Puddle, I just came from the folks house where Dad is shedding tools\guns and stuff he no longer can use. Sadly one is a 550 Swede with rather nice wood. He is wanting to sell if anyone is interested? Do not know why but his action is slicker than my 270 (remains rough) though mine is years older with a lot more rounds down her. No way 100 rounds made were ever fired in his. 50 would be a stretch.

Funny you mention rings. I had to buy new rings for his because I bought him a new scope and the 'smith' had put red loctite on the screws when installing his old scope. I had to destroy them to get them off. I went to a local Gibsons- hill country Texas - and darned if they didn't have a set of CZ 550 rings.

I bought my CZ 40P there for less thatn $300 if I recall.

When a country is well governed, poverty and a mean condition are something to be ashamed of. When a country is ill governed, riches and honors are something to be ashamed of
. Confucius