What am i missing? CZ .22 rimfires

phinton81 said:
I’m very happy with my 455 Lux, it’s shoots wonderfully. My overall impression is that most shoot very well and a few don’t. My biggest complaint is the lack of pillars to really facilitate proper tightening of the action screws without bending the floor plate.

Patrick
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I have two 455s at present; the Canadian in .17 HMR and the Trainer; accuracy with both is amazing. I have not swapped barrels and have no intention of doing so. I may buy another one, a Lux in .22 with a shorter barrel.
 
I have no complaints whatsoever about my 455 American. The wood is gorgeous, and the overall fit and finish of the rifle is fantastic. The important thing too, accuracy is wonderful.
 
elKrusto said:
After reading this thread and a few others regarding the new CZ rimfires, I must admit that I am left confused as well. From what I gathered, the series 455 and now 457 have eliminated the machined lug on the underside of the bolt, gone to a push in barrel rather than one threaded into the receiver, gone to plastic magazine wells, have potential accuracy issues depending on if you got lucky and got a good one or not, and people are still buying them over a time proven used 452 series?
CZ doesn't seem to have improved anything, they just cheapened the rifle by changing the design to one with a lot less machining work. I really like my 452 and older Brno's so I don't need a new CZ, but it saddens me to see what I consider the best rimfire rifle ever turn into just another entry level plinker.
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Sounds to me like you're not confused at all! :)

As willing as I am to praise 452s, I never like saying much about the guns that followed. I'm sure they're mostly good guns, I have some faith that the number crunchers @ CZ don't want negative feedback, or to hear about accuracy issues/problem guns. On the other hand, I'd be curious to see someone with CZ say that the switch AWAY from the 452 way of mating barrels-to-receivers...was chosen to yield a stronger, more accurate rifle. I mean, say all of that with a straight face!

I'm with elKrusto, and feel this decision by CZ (starting with the 455) is very much a step in the wrong direction. To me, 452s (and 453s, the set-trigger cousin) stand out as the best rifles for the money, and getting a good copy wasn't a roll of the dice, it was pretty much guaranteed. I mean...anything made with human hands holds the potential to be imperfect...but you know.. For guys like me that don't want to tinker with guns beyond trigger upgrades, 452s just deliver the goods.

Anyhow, point made. Too many times. lol
 
I don't know what the pricing will be like on the new cz 457's but if anybody out there has deep pockets, and still wants a BRAND NEW cz 452, the Kamloops Canadian tire has two FAREWELL editions in stock..... $1149 is pretty expensive but they are beautiful 1 of 1000 rifles. Now if I could only find another cz 452 SCOUT brand new................
 
! have owned 452,453 and 455 in wood and synthetic and all barrel weights and would say they all shoot about the same with a little work. Some have required bedding or trigger kits or were fussy about the ammo they like but for the dollar they are still the best gun for the money. CZ builds a solid product and I never have had to send anything back because of accuracy issues. I still love the 452 and have a Farewell Edition but found the 455's easier as far as making them shoot well. I have a 455 Varmint in Synthetic with a muzzle brake that is shaping up to be one of the best rifles I have owned. Looking forward to warmer weather when I can stretch it out to 100 and 200 yards. Do not care for the new 457 receiver but will admit the wood is nice. You can invest in a Cz and a really good scope and have less money spent then the price of an Anschutz 64. Just my 2 cents. Bellman
 
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