BrainOnSigs
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I am embarrassed to say but this new rifle has been in my safe for 6 months. I deemed today to be a rimfire family day and decide to break this rifle in.
The CZ452 Varmint is a heavy barrel version of the American, featuring a 21" heavy barrel and is made without open sights, but with a dovetail groove. The Varmint in .22 LR features a 11mm dovetail. The stock is Turkish walnut and has a heavier forend to allow for the barrel.
I topped it off with a Leupold VX-II 3-9x33mm EFR rimfire scope. It has a very high bolt throw so the CZ rings were exactly what I needed to mount it.
I was shooting Eley Tenex Ultimate EPS ammo.
I sighted it in at 25 yards and after 3 adjustments had it shooting into one hole. I moved the target back to 50 yards and made 2 adjustments. I was in awe. I didn't bother to measure the groups but every shot in a 5 shot group was touching. This $326 rifle was a laser beam.
I proceeded to terrorize clays at 65 yards......racing the kid (shooting his CZ452 Scout) to be the first to destroy the most.
The trigger had a boatload of creep but I can learn to shoot anything. That said, this will be the first rifle that I will consider actually buying a new trigger for. The true purpose of this rifle is for small game season (grey squirrel) in Florida. I will need to get a shot off a little quicker than shooting off of a benchrest.
The bolt action workded well and no ejection issues. The 5 shot mag also worked well.
Definitely 2 thumbs up for this cold hammer forged Czech offering.
Me.......relegated to the rice bags since the kid insisted on the Sinclair benchrest.
The wife trying to steal a clay or two from the kid......
The CZ452 Varmint is a heavy barrel version of the American, featuring a 21" heavy barrel and is made without open sights, but with a dovetail groove. The Varmint in .22 LR features a 11mm dovetail. The stock is Turkish walnut and has a heavier forend to allow for the barrel.
I topped it off with a Leupold VX-II 3-9x33mm EFR rimfire scope. It has a very high bolt throw so the CZ rings were exactly what I needed to mount it.
I was shooting Eley Tenex Ultimate EPS ammo.
I sighted it in at 25 yards and after 3 adjustments had it shooting into one hole. I moved the target back to 50 yards and made 2 adjustments. I was in awe. I didn't bother to measure the groups but every shot in a 5 shot group was touching. This $326 rifle was a laser beam.
I proceeded to terrorize clays at 65 yards......racing the kid (shooting his CZ452 Scout) to be the first to destroy the most.
The trigger had a boatload of creep but I can learn to shoot anything. That said, this will be the first rifle that I will consider actually buying a new trigger for. The true purpose of this rifle is for small game season (grey squirrel) in Florida. I will need to get a shot off a little quicker than shooting off of a benchrest.
The bolt action workded well and no ejection issues. The 5 shot mag also worked well.
Definitely 2 thumbs up for this cold hammer forged Czech offering.
Me.......relegated to the rice bags since the kid insisted on the Sinclair benchrest.
The wife trying to steal a clay or two from the kid......
