Anybody know CZ rimfire rifles

[ACORN]

I had a couple Cz452 rifles that I sold off. They’ve discontinued the 452 trainer and replaced them with the 455 series and replaced those with the 457s. Are they just as good, improved, inferior? The only gripe I recall with the 452 was the safety.

 

[Kanewpadle]

I had a couple Cz452 rifles that I sold off. They’ve discontinued the 452 trainer and replaced them with the 455 series and replaced those with the 457s. Are they just as good, improved, inferior? The only gripe I recall with the 452 was the safety.

Outstanding. If anything, they have improved. For what you pay, you’re getting a whole lot more.

 

[Minorcan]

My CZ-457 is very accurate and shoots great. They make them in .17 HMR as well which is a marvelous round. Knocks squirrels out of the highest Georgia pine.

 

[crsides]

I would stay with the 452 or the new 457. Go to Rimfirecentral and click on the Brno/CZ forum. Lots of info

 

[hogblue]

Had a 452 varmint. Sold it and got a 455 with the 22lr and 17 hmm bbls. Wish I’d kept the 452. Haven’t shot a 457 but they seem to be much improved over the 455. If I have the opportunity to sell or trade the 455 into a 457 it’s gone.

 

[ACORN]

Had a 452 varmint. Sold it and got a 455 with the 22lr and 17 hmm bbls. Wish I’d kept the 452. Haven’t shot a 457 but they seem to be much improved over the 455. If I have the opportunity to sell or trade the 455 into a 457 it’s gone.

So which of the 3 would you say is the best? And what is improved in the 457 over the 455?
Thanks

 

[Speedo2]

I currently have a few CZ452's and an old Brno Mod-1 (with which I won a Rimfire Sporter competition a few years ago when I could still bend into position and could see the targets without optics). My 452 Style is my most accurate rimfire rifle, often giving me 3/8" groups at 50 yards (scoped, benched and with premium ammo). I used to have a CZ455, but it's ability to turn down its bolt handle with the bolt pulled out bugged me and it was never as accurate as the 452's, so it got sold.

I have not shot a 457, but they seem to have a good following on RFC. I have many 22LR rifles to choose from, but the 452 Style almost always goes to the range with me. Voodoo's, Anschutz's and a few others may be more accurate rifles, but for their cost differentials they are not worth it for me (0.300" vs 0.375"; $2000 vs $500). -S2

 

[Rule3]

Anything CZ is good!. I have the 452 with beautiful wood,
I wish they made the semi auto 512 in 22 LR not 22mag.

 

[reddog81]

I bought a 455 a couple of months ago and have been happy with it. After reading a couple forum posts the biggest differences between the it and the 457 seem to be the bolt throw and slight trigger differences. Barrels and magazines are interchangeable. The bolt throw of the 457 allows for larger scopes.

My 455 was an impulse purchase because a local shop had picked up a couple oddball product numbers at a trade show and had them priced fairly cheap - $330. I had wanted one for a while and it had a threaded barrel so I took it home.

It looks like the 457's are $50 to $100 higher priced. If your looking for a serious target gun it seems like the 457 is the logical answer. If just looking for a fun to shoot, accurate .22 the 455 is definitely adequate.

 

[hogblue]

Acorn.

They have completely redesigned the bolt and incorporated a side mounted safety similar to Remington 700’s. Supposed to be a smoother operating bolt. Easier to manipulate safety too.

 

[Kanewpadle]

To expand on my earlier post, my father has three CZ rifles. All newer models. A 223/556, 211 Fireball, and 22LR.

He absolutely loves them. All have been varmint hunting with great success.

In comparison he also has a a Ruger 77/22 which is hard to beat unless you step up to an Anshutz. And also a Ruger American 22LR. He likes the American well enough but it is nowhere near as well built and refined as the CZ. The 77/22 is built on a center fire platform which is heavier.

I keep wondering when CZ will raise the prices on their rifles. Hope they don’t.

 

[growr]

I have three 452's and never use the safety. Seems like the 452 have an edge accuracy wise over the current 455-457 lineup.
The 452 is highly thought of on Rimfire Central....

I would look for another 452....but that is just me............

Randy

 

[LostintheOzone]

I've had a 455 for about 5 years. Never experienced a 452 or 457 so can't help you there. CZ is high quality no matter what model. 457 may be improved but seriously, I can't see how much better the barrel could be. 1 MOA or better with a good scope. I ring 18" steel with it at 200 yds with a lot of holdover. No joke. I've made some doubters believers.

 

[BB57]

I have a number of CZ rimfires.

The CZ 513 "Farmer" was the low end CZ .22 LR. The trigger is heavy and the adjustment options are very limited. However, it has a CZ 452 receiver and a quality barrel. Mine is just as accurate as any other of my CZ rimfires, once you develop the skill to manage the trigger. It's a single hole 5 shot rifle at 50 yards and 1 MOA at 100 yards with

As an aside *Hear me very clearly on this*

You'll encounter shooters who seem to think and promote the idea that unless you have a sub 2 pound trigger or something measured in 20 or less ounces, you can't shoot accurately. That's total BS. Shooters shot service rifle competition for decades with 4 1/2 pound triggers. A lighter trigger makes it *easier* to not disturb the rifle while the shot is released, but it's also a *crutch* for people with deficient skills.

I have a CZ 453 American, and it's consistently a 1 MOA at 100 yards rifle. The difference between the CZ 452 and the CZ 453 is the single set trigger and additional action screw on the CZ 453.

My CZ 453 American is in between my Winchester Model 52"R" sporter and a 10/22.

I also have a CZ 453 Varmint. You'd think the heavy barrel would equate to more accuracy but that's not really the case. I've shot more smaller groups (1/2 MOA 5 shot groups at 100 yards) with the Varmint than the American, but the Varmint has also produced more 1 1/2 MOA groups at 100 yards. It has the same 1 MOA average, but it's less consistent.

I also have a CZ 455 Heavy Varmint. There was a lot of concern that the swap barrel system in the CZ 455 would adversely impact accuracy but that didn't prove to be the case. This CZ 455 heavy varmint is easily just as accurate and consistent as my CZ 453 American.

I don't have a CZ 457, in large part because I just don't like the looks of the rifle. I don't like the lines of the stock or the receiver. But that's just me. I suspect they shoot just fine.

 

[LittleCooner]

a friend was over for a day of range shooting a few weeks ago and I ran several rounds thru his 457. sporter style gun. I was inpressed. they have installed a Rem. M 700 style safety on the right side and the bolt lift is only 60 degrees. major change. I have a 452 varmint in 17 HRM that is a very good shooting gun. I love the style of the Bruno, CZ action and think that are very accurate guns for the money. They have a new bench style gun out called the MTZ that looks interesting for the money. Some of the 452 22lr are amazing on the accuracy with the high end ammo.

 

[LittleCooner]

bb57 - How does the accuracy on the Browning - 52R compare to your other guns? I have one I picked up in 1992 and just added the second one to the stable last week.

 

[Marshal Tom]

I have a LH 452 in 17HMR that I have had for a couple of years. Wish now that I had purchased a .22LH and a .22 Magnum because non of the current production rifles are in LH at this time. I love CZ handguns as well and currently own three of them.

 

[JayFramer]

The 452s are legendary rifles.

Accuracy reports on the 455s and 457s have guys strongly holding on to their 452s. Quality control at CZ has dropped in recent times and it’s more or less considered a fact among benchrest shooters the older barrels shot better. The interchangeable barrels on the “new and improved” (yeah right) models have been a source of complaint by target shooters for one thing.

I have a 452 Military Trainer with BRNO aperture sights and have 0 intentions of selling mine.

IMHO, you should have kept yours.

 

[27 Man]

I bought a 452 Trainer in like new condition at a club swap meet a few years ago for $300. Rather plain stock with little grain, probably Birch. However, it is the most accurate .22 I have. Being 72, I got a little 2X7 Leupold and can drive tacks with it. CZ makes great guns. One of my top 9mm handguns is a CZ75.

 

[diyj98]

I haven't owned a 457, but have several 452's and a couple 455's. I really don't notice any accuracy difference in the 452's and 455's I've owned and/or shot. No models of the CZ's are in the class of my Anschutz 54's or some of the higher priced rifles, but they're fantastic guns for the money. They're my favorite "affordable" rifle by a long shot. I'm sure somewhere down the road I'll end up with at least one 457.