how good are the varmint rifles for bench shooting?

Chilly807 said:
Mine is loose also. There are three trains of thought re the barrel lug. One says to remove it entirely, a second says to lock it in place with a set screw, and a third says it should float freely. I'm in the third camp.
Mine seems to shoot best with 15 inch pounds on both screws. Having said that, all the front screw does is hold the lug in the stock, how much force it exerts on the barrel dovetail is anyone's guess. I think very little, ideally it would allow it to float in the barrel.
I put an epoxy "pad" about the size of a quarter between the barrel and the forearm on my Varmint, directly above the sling stud. The intent is to reduce stock flex when using a bipod. It reduced the vertical element in my groups by probably 30-50%. If you do that, wax the barrel channel first so you can remove the epoxy if you want to. Also apply a couple coats of shoe polish to the barrel first, the same as when bedding an action.
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Intersting, thanks for the info. I may try this...

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Yep DrGunner does brilliant work, very nice. There's a link to the cleaning tools he makes using string trimmer line. I've made a few myself, they work very well on CZs that aren't cleaning rod friendly.

Here's a link to the epoxy shim thread, also on RFC

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RabidM4U5 said:
Fortunately for shooters, Lilja has addressed the issue of "drop-in" fit and now includes the shims with their 455 barrels "This newest run of CZ 455’s 22 LR have the new shim kit design, and new ‘Lilja 2’ chamber. Please see instructions below for installation." http://riflebarrels.com/shop/drop-in-barrels/cz-455-precision-barrel/

surfclod, obviously you can't expect any build off a factory action to match a true custom BR, but you can get some impressive results that are just a fraction behind the BR rifles. It can be done with a 455, but as noted above there is a little more to it than just dropping in a barrel. The barrel is the heart of accuracy, though, and will get you like 90% there with proper fitment. Expect to polish and deburr the striker and bolt body, re-shape the striker tip, add at least a yo-dave kit, pillar/bed, and test a bunch of ammo. If you can do the work yourself and sell the factory stock/barrel, you can come in a couple hundred $$ cheaper than say a brand new Anschütz 64 Tactical Trainer while being more accurate than the average Annie if you've done all the work correctly. Although it can happen, I wouldn't place any bets on any brands factory built rifle matching what a custom (as described above) can do. For what you want, start with a match-grade custom barrel and build off that, it is your best bet. Heck, do it on a 64 action ;) It'll cost more but you get a better trigger out-of-the-box, a more refined action, and a factory stock well suited to your uses depending on what you select (MPR, for example). A 455 custom with the Boyd's Pro-Varmint and adjustable comb option is also a great platform.
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Good to know.

I love a project, so while it may end up costing the same as buying an Anschutz, I prefer to monkey with stuff.

For this reason I somewhat look at the CZ 455 as the rimfire version of the Savage 110 platform.
 
It depends on the ability of the shooter. I have a 452 lux and varmint, my gopher shooting buddy has a couple 455 varmints. The difference is very small. The Yo Dave kits are a must imho. My buddy outshoots me on the bench with his 455s simply because he is a better shot. It is not a Anschutz 54-bench gun, but is a much better field gun.
 
are there any Varmint rifles that are available in both RH and LH? I need to get one of each...I'm RH as in my SiL, but he's left eye dominant, so I want him to try both and see what he's most comfortable with and wish to have identical platforms to tighten the tolerance of ease and accuracy, etc. I was hoping for CZ 452 or 455, but it seems only the American is LH?
 
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