Why So Many CZ 452/455s on the EE?

Training with a rimfire doesn’t work for everybody. Maybe it’s my short attention span, but unless I’m taking new shooters out, the rimfires don’t see a lot of action these days. Even less so at the range.
 
Too be fair they are very popular rifles so there are a lot of them in people's hands.

It makes sense that a number of them would be on the EE from time to time. It seems to ebb and flow.

There's always a boatload of 10/22's also.
 
Maybe people buy a couple variations and keep the one they like best. I like my 455 Lux very well except for the 90 degree bolt lift. I would like to try a 452 varmint some day. CZ rimfires are a great way to challenge yourself with accuracy, ammo is cheap and I'm guessing most CZ are capable of under 3/4" at 50 yards with a few different types of ammo (and possibly under 1/2" with their favorite ammo). I would not be scared to get a CZ if you are thinking about it.
 
Good question, noticed this too. Part of the reason I've yet to list my 452 Varmint. :) Kidding, but it hasn't seen much use since I bought a T1X. Love the Tikka WAY more than I thought I would, and the accuracy is something to behold. The 452s are favourites...and 2 of them are among the few survivors of my 2 year purge. Rather have a few I love/use.

I think the 457s are handsome guns for sure, and tempting, but with so many interests and guns I want to try...having a bunch of dust collectors makes less sense the older I get.
 
emerson said:
People sell in fall when the economy sucks, especially when Christmas is coming. Buy again in the spring. Also, many were replaced by 457.
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That would be my guess as well . The economy is getting tight again , and the CERB money has run out . Combine that with not much use for a 22 over the colder winter months ; and up for sale they go .
 
Midnight Rider said:
That would be my guess as well . The economy is getting tight again , and the CERB money has run out . Combine that with not much use for a 22 over the colder winter months ; and up for sale they go .
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The .22 is useful in winter if you hunt small game.

But I'll be putting the targets away in a few weeks, I'm sure.

Cheers,
Neil
 
.22LRGUY said:
Rather have a few I love/use.

I think the 457s are handsome guns for sure, and tempting, but with so many interests and guns I want to try...having a bunch of dust collectors makes less sense the older I get.
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Same here, it seems like I'm always reaching for the same few rifles... A while back the wife was teasing me that I was either getting old or getting reasonable.
- We stopped at a sporting good store with a "gun" section, they had a newer T-Bolt in 22lr for a reasonable price... Wife: you didn't buy it? Me: No, what would I use it for? I already have ### that I like and serve the same fonction :ninja:...

As for the bunch of CZ452... I think it goes in waves
- One guy sees a rifle sell for $$$
- Guy realize that he has one he's not using... and could use the $$ for something else...
 
sillymike said:
Same here, it seems like I'm always reaching for the same few rifles... A while back the wife was teasing me that I was either getting old or getting reasonable.
- We stopped at a sporting good store with a "gun" section, they had a newer T-Bolt in 22lr for a reasonable price... Wife: you didn't buy it? Me: No, what would I use it for? I already have ### that I like and serve the same fonction :ninja:...

As for the bunch of CZ452... I think it goes in waves
- One guy sees a rifle sell for $$$
- Guy realize that he has one he's not using... and could use the $$ for something else...
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I reckon yer right on that, as I've noticed similar trending over the years for CZ 452's. I have a 452 Lux & a 452 Scout that be with me till croaksville.
The CZ 455 Ultra Match I had for a few years was a dandy shooter as well, but sold 'er to make room in the safe for a Bergara B-14R.
Can't help having fun with a good 22.
;)
 
JPenner said:
Maybe people buy a couple variations and keep the one they like best. I like my 455 Lux very well except for the 90 degree bolt lift. I would like to try a 452 varmint some day. CZ rimfires are a great way to challenge yourself with accuracy, ammo is cheap and I'm guessing most CZ are capable of under 3/4" at 50 yards with a few different types of ammo (and possibly under 1/2" with their favorite ammo). I would not be scared to get a CZ if you are thinking about it.
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Definitely that way with me and the Savage Mark IIs. I think I've had 6 different variations on the same action, and eventually you get the hankering to trade some of them (and that all-valuable safe space) in for some new toys...
 
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