I wanted to post about this rifle for about two weeks. My ffl buddy brought it in for me, and we only managed to get one range session in tho, so I havent really had much to say lol.
From my understanding the 457s just a refined 455.
It carries a very nice user adjustable trigger (mine is set at 2lbs, with no discernable take up or over travel), that rivals the nicest "worked" and aftermarket triggers I own.
The receiver is noticeably shorter than my buddies 452, or any of the other bolt rimfire repeaters ive owned or used. the bolt also has an interesting, and large....uh...lug thingy, that blends into the receiver lines and keeps the rather stumpy bolt from wobbling or binding.
Bottom metal is a step above any of the rimfires ive used to date. It strikes me as odd that something a simple as bottom metal on a rimfire would actually matter to me, but it does.
Finish is nice, tho nitrided and not blued. The stock and dimensions are also very similar to my 527, which is neat. Interestingly, and maybe because it does have a smaller receiver, it balances farther forward than my 527.
anyway this is all stuff you can find easily elsewhere....
oh biggest change is the safety is forward to fire. Id loose the locking bolt if i could get my 527 to do that.
Here are some pictures of the gun, and a few targets, as well as the pool cue case im using for spare barrels and stuff.
457&527
sporter barrel is snug in shaft side of the case....think this thing cost me 9 bucks or something 15 years ago.
tools fit in the pouch
From my understanding the 457s just a refined 455.
It carries a very nice user adjustable trigger (mine is set at 2lbs, with no discernable take up or over travel), that rivals the nicest "worked" and aftermarket triggers I own.
The receiver is noticeably shorter than my buddies 452, or any of the other bolt rimfire repeaters ive owned or used. the bolt also has an interesting, and large....uh...lug thingy, that blends into the receiver lines and keeps the rather stumpy bolt from wobbling or binding.
Bottom metal is a step above any of the rimfires ive used to date. It strikes me as odd that something a simple as bottom metal on a rimfire would actually matter to me, but it does.
Finish is nice, tho nitrided and not blued. The stock and dimensions are also very similar to my 527, which is neat. Interestingly, and maybe because it does have a smaller receiver, it balances farther forward than my 527.
anyway this is all stuff you can find easily elsewhere....
oh biggest change is the safety is forward to fire. Id loose the locking bolt if i could get my 527 to do that.
Here are some pictures of the gun, and a few targets, as well as the pool cue case im using for spare barrels and stuff.
457&527
sporter barrel is snug in shaft side of the case....think this thing cost me 9 bucks or something 15 years ago.
tools fit in the pouch
