CZ457 newbie, trigger operation question

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As a retirement gift, I'm going to get myself either CZ457 WMR or Tikka T1x.
In one of YouTube videos, I've seen that CZ trigger could be pushed forward first and than set off with the lightest pull. Now, I can't find any more info about it. Am I seeing things after watching tens of related videos?
 
GPSMapNut said:
As a retirement gift, I'm going to get myself either CZ457 WMR or Tikka T1x.
In one of YouTube videos, I've seen that CZ trigger could be pushed forward first and than set off with the lightest pull. Now, I can't find any more info about it. Am I seeing things after watching tens of related videos?
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Correction CZ 457 Varmint.
 
GPSMapNut said:
As a retirement gift, I'm going to get myself either CZ457 WMR or Tikka T1x.
In one of YouTube videos, I've seen that CZ trigger could be pushed forward first and than set off with the lightest pull. Now, I can't find any more info about it. Am I seeing things after watching tens of related videos?
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A CZ trigger on a rimfire as described is a single set trigger (SST). These were available on CZ 453 models, which were otherwise very similar to their CZ 452 counterparts. These are no longer in production.

There was an SST available briefly for the CZ 455 but it was soon withdrawn, with CZ offering, in effect, to buy them back from purchasers. The CZ 455 models are also no longer in production. CZ 455 rifles with a SST are not often seen.

The CZ 457 models are not available with the single set trigger, nor is the Tikka T1X. The CZ 457 trigger pull can be reduced by means of changing a spring. The same can be done with the T1X trigger.
 
Listen to grauhanen. I have a CZ 457 Varmint. I changed the spring and set the trigger and am very impressed with it now. It has an excellent fully adjustable trigger that is easy to work with.
 
Thanks everybody for clearing this up. With SST on CZ or on Tikka, I'd have a clear winner. Now, I'm back to square one... I gues, I get the one that puts bigger smile on my face when I shoulder it.
 
I hear that the spring out of a Bic lighter cut to the proper length and a proper adjusting of the trigger is better than a Yo Dave spring. Just what I heard ;);)
 
Buck1950 said:
Just do a trigger spring swap, like a GoDave, the high-priced way is a Timney set.
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From reading up on the subject; swing swap can make CS's trigger on par or slightly better than Tikka's trigger. I suspect that for a guy (me) used for 60 years to shootting sub $200 rifles, there would be no perceivable difference.
Tikka and CZ have smooth action and comparable accuracy. Some ae better than others but that depends on the particular gun.
Everything else comes down to individual preferences.
Once I handle both, I decide on one than regret and live with my decision.
 
If you like Tikkas but not the plastic stock you can buy a used wood stock for a T3 . A minute or 2 with a file in the mag well and you have a perfect fit
 
In what I've read on the Tikka, it uses the same trigger as the T3X, there is a single set trigger on the T3X, believe Stoeger Cda probably still keeps them, had them in stock a few yrs back anyway. Sure they can tell you if it can be installed on a T1X or not, may depend on who you talk to there or not too. But, that'll likely cost you 300.00 or so. As to stocks, most of the mfgrs make them for both brands now, no shortage of choices out there, and the Yo-Dave springs result in a pretty decent trigger on either brand. Tikka is the easiest to change it on, but, 457 isn't at all bad to do.
 
Have the Tikka UPR that i change the trigger spring and a MTR with the yodave, very comparable, have install a Timney since in the MTR and honestly, there is not a huge difference. And the T1X and the MTR are similar in "accuracy but CZ win with the qualitiy of the component and offer a lot of variation of the 457, but i saw a recent production 457 with polymer recoil lug and aluminium or polymer bolt shroud 😳
 
grauhanen said:
A CZ trigger on a rimfire as described is a single set trigger (SST). These were available on CZ 453 models, which were otherwise very similar to their CZ 452 counterparts. These are no longer in production.

There was an SST available briefly for the CZ 455 but it was soon withdrawn, with CZ offering, in effect, to buy them back from purchasers. The CZ 455 models are also no longer in production. CZ 455 rifles with a SST are not often seen.

The CZ 457 models are not available with the single set trigger, nor is the Tikka T1X. The CZ 457 trigger pull can be reduced by means of changing a spring. The same can be done with the T1X trigger.
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If I could find one for my 455, I would have it!!!
 
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