. . . unless someone talks me out of it. This rifle is available locally for $412. I think the wood looks OK. It appears that the 452 trigger is easy to work on and lighten up if needed, by replacing the spring and spring guide. And rumor has it that a target quality replacement trigger kit will soon be available, if I am reading the comments on RimFireCentral correctly. I think I am going to mount a Bushnell Trophy 4-12X 40mm AO scope for starters and see how this works out.
CZ 452 Varmint 17 HMR, unless . . .
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loadedround
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The CZ 452 is a nice rifle and many good things have been written about it, and I believe the American Rifleman did a report on it about a year ago...very favorable if I remember correctly. Go for it! 
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Get it. UNLESS you'd rather have the 453 Varmint instead; then you're better off saving up a little more and get what you really want.
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rangerruck
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if hunting, that is a correct scope, if target shooting is your primary use, especially at 100 yds, you need at least 18x, to see holes/locations in paper at 100. there should allready be a trigger available for that, either a rifle basix or timney i think. otherwise , I would wait for a 453, I think the price on that sounds a little high.
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The 452 would be fine.
You could fine tune that trigger with a $15.00 kit that will work better than the 453 stock trigger. The rumor on RFC is referring to a new adjustable sear coming out. There are after-market sears and triggers already available if you want to go that route. I'm happy with just the tune up kit on all my CZ's so far.
You could fine tune that trigger with a $15.00 kit that will work better than the 453 stock trigger. The rumor on RFC is referring to a new adjustable sear coming out. There are after-market sears and triggers already available if you want to go that route. I'm happy with just the tune up kit on all my CZ's so far.
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get a savage model in bull barrel. Saw a few at gander for like only 290 so that means, the same will be cheaper else where since gander is a rip off
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Think I will go with the CZ, not the Savage, and I do think the 452 trigger should be just fine, even if I do end up having to lighten the spring.
As for seeing the holes at 100+ yards, I guess I can use a spotting scope at the range, or just see if the varmint drops in the field. I wouldn't know how to behave with an 18X scope mounted. Should be easier and cheaper to get clear, quality optics on a smaller scopes than on the bigger, high X glass unless I spend big bucks, I should think. Plus, I am basically "cheap" and have some reservations about spending more on the glass than on the rifle. I know there are important exceptions, but hey, this rifle is a just for me to have fun with and won't be used in life and death situations (except for life/death of rodents) -- besides, I already have the Bushy on hand.
And please, let's not start a scope debate just yet. I haven't even purchased the rifle!
Think I will go with the CZ, not the Savage, and I do think the 452 trigger should be just fine, even if I do end up having to lighten the spring.
As for seeing the holes at 100+ yards, I guess I can use a spotting scope at the range, or just see if the varmint drops in the field. I wouldn't know how to behave with an 18X scope mounted. Should be easier and cheaper to get clear, quality optics on a smaller scopes than on the bigger, high X glass unless I spend big bucks, I should think. Plus, I am basically "cheap" and have some reservations about spending more on the glass than on the rifle. I know there are important exceptions, but hey, this rifle is a just for me to have fun with and won't be used in life and death situations (except for life/death of rodents) -- besides, I already have the Bushy on hand.
And please, let's not start a scope debate just yet. I haven't even purchased the rifle!
Yes!!!
Here 'tiz. Could use another half to one inch of LOP, but still shoulders nicely. With low mounts and the Bushy, I can get a nice solid cheek weld and be center of the field of vision on the scope. The only bad thing is I am off on vacation for a week, going to the beach w/ wife, kids and grandkid. No shooting for me. But I did manage to get the rifle home, scoped and in the gun rack without having to answer the question "Is that a new gun?" And when I get back from vacation, it will be a week old and so, no longer a new gun -- just one of those that's been in the gun rack for a while that I haven't shot recently. Hehehe.
Here 'tiz. Could use another half to one inch of LOP, but still shoulders nicely. With low mounts and the Bushy, I can get a nice solid cheek weld and be center of the field of vision on the scope. The only bad thing is I am off on vacation for a week, going to the beach w/ wife, kids and grandkid. No shooting for me. But I did manage to get the rifle home, scoped and in the gun rack without having to answer the question "Is that a new gun?" And when I get back from vacation, it will be a week old and so, no longer a new gun -- just one of those that's been in the gun rack for a while that I haven't shot recently. Hehehe.
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