Yep it's true, it's is about to be dethroned before it was even crowned as the new king, why you ask..well it's simple....
CZ USA nailed it and hit the ball out of the park.......here is a quick run down of recent upgrades of the new CZ 457
60 degree bolt handle, no more ring issues
recoil lug located at the rear of the action, something they never considered before
interchangeable user friendly barrel system, stolen from the 455 series
3 way totally adjustable trigger, pre-travel, over travel and pull weight all easily adjustable, from what to what you ask??
Well I just went from 2.5 out of the box up to 3 pounds, then down to something floating between 6 and 8 ounces
metal pillars in the stock.......nice big ones to for full action support
same quality Walnut high grade stocks they became famous for
laser cut checkering on the forend
metal finish and bluing is again 3 steps ahead of the Tikka
but once again they #### the bed, made all these improvements but refused to drill and tap the receiver for scope mounts so stuck with the 11mm dovetail selections
2 action screws located in the proper locations on the action
####ty plastic magazine well
####ty plastic magazine
new style sling studs on the stock, much improved over the uncle mikes style for looks
new ####ty 2 piece bottom metal, yet thicker then the popcan punch out of the 455 which includes a milled trigger gaurd and a single piece bottom plate
side bolt release, and side saftey
no shoe horn under the 100% free floated barrel
cocking indicator on the back of the bolt shroud
okay so where does this put us now considering that it is now a $900 rifle, well either right on the heals of the Anshutz model 64 or 2 steps ahead of it, that weak barrel system is holding it back from running with the 54's at half the price
I have the rifle in front of me in 27 pieces, I cannot find flaw or anything that needs aftermarket support or upgrading, the Tikka on the other hand is awaiting a new stock to even get it close to this stage
CZ USA nailed it and hit the ball out of the park.......here is a quick run down of recent upgrades of the new CZ 457
60 degree bolt handle, no more ring issues
recoil lug located at the rear of the action, something they never considered before
interchangeable user friendly barrel system, stolen from the 455 series
3 way totally adjustable trigger, pre-travel, over travel and pull weight all easily adjustable, from what to what you ask??
Well I just went from 2.5 out of the box up to 3 pounds, then down to something floating between 6 and 8 ounces
metal pillars in the stock.......nice big ones to for full action support
same quality Walnut high grade stocks they became famous for
laser cut checkering on the forend
metal finish and bluing is again 3 steps ahead of the Tikka
but once again they #### the bed, made all these improvements but refused to drill and tap the receiver for scope mounts so stuck with the 11mm dovetail selections
2 action screws located in the proper locations on the action
####ty plastic magazine well
####ty plastic magazine
new style sling studs on the stock, much improved over the uncle mikes style for looks
new ####ty 2 piece bottom metal, yet thicker then the popcan punch out of the 455 which includes a milled trigger gaurd and a single piece bottom plate
side bolt release, and side saftey
no shoe horn under the 100% free floated barrel
cocking indicator on the back of the bolt shroud
okay so where does this put us now considering that it is now a $900 rifle, well either right on the heals of the Anshutz model 64 or 2 steps ahead of it, that weak barrel system is holding it back from running with the 54's at half the price
I have the rifle in front of me in 27 pieces, I cannot find flaw or anything that needs aftermarket support or upgrading, the Tikka on the other hand is awaiting a new stock to even get it close to this stage
