With 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren the challenge of hanging on to a .22 rifle has become very difficult. For many years I have treasured an early (1939 vintage) Winchester 62A I acquired from the original owner in near perfect condition, but that has become so valuable that I hesitate to drag it into the woods for small game season.

A few years ago I added a CZ Model 455 American .22LR. Absolutely beautiful rifles, walnut stock beautifully checkered, polished and blued steel, the way rifles were meant to be! I caught mine for under $400 in 2019, prices have climbed since then.

My primary use is small game, mainly cottontails and grouse. I added a short front ramp with bead and a Williams receiver sight made to fit the CZ dovetail. Slender, lightweight, perfect for my needs. The folks at CZ-USA provided me with a spare magazine, something I always like to have for any mag-fed firearm.

Also have the CZ factory 1" steel scope rings. Maybe I'll get around to working with the rifle with a good scope also.

The CZ rimfire line-up is truly outstanding! I've been hunting with .22 rifles since about 1959, several great Winchesters, Marlins, and an Anschutz. From the current crop of production firearms the CZ rifles (452, 453, 455, 457) are tough to beat.

Another feature some may appreciate is interchangeable barrels to convert from .22LR to .22WMR and .17HMR, if the owner feels those needs. Swap out the barrels, install or remove the mag well block for the appropriate magazine, everything on the same action, looks easy to do in only a few minutes.

Current crop of grandkids are eyeing mine and trying to make their claims, but I'm not quite done with it yet.

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