ECVMatt
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want a good .22 bolt gun
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Safeties. I got guns with safeties that swing down with the thumb and safeties that swing up with the thumb. I got guns with cross bolt safeties that push from right to left. I got guns where the safeties rotate forward and I got guns with safeties that slide forward. I even have a gun with a thumb ring safety that you have to turn 90 degrees, not to mention the guns I have with no safeties.
So, the CZ rimfire safety pivots back to fire. I just pull it back with my trigger finger (or thumb) before making a shot. Then I push it back forward with my thumb when it is time. One great thing about a CZ rimfire safety is that it is a striker block and bolt lock. Some slide forward safeties only block the trigger.
I do understand people using points like safeties to alter their purchasing decision, I'm guilty of that with my choice of self defense pistols. Those people could be missing out on a very nice sporting rimfire rifle, though.
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Garandimal
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Got a RUGER RAR Compact .22 LR a while back. 18" Bbl. synthetic. Put TechSights Aperture sights on it.
So it's like the one in this vid, that they call a std.
Heck of a rifle for the money.
They make a very nice wood stocked 22" as well.
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So it's like the one in this vid, that they call a std.
Heck of a rifle for the money.
They make a very nice wood stocked 22" as well.
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Panzerschwein
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I LOVE my CZ-454 Military Trainer:
These guns emulate the classic bolt-action rimfire European army training rifles of the Cold War. They have EXCELLENT military-style leaf adjustable sights with hooded front posts and the stocks are specifically shaped to facilitate iron-sight shooting, perfect for training a conscript on before stepping them up to an AK-47 or G3 rifle! They are DANDIES to be sure.
These guns emulate the classic bolt-action rimfire European army training rifles of the Cold War. They have EXCELLENT military-style leaf adjustable sights with hooded front posts and the stocks are specifically shaped to facilitate iron-sight shooting, perfect for training a conscript on before stepping them up to an AK-47 or G3 rifle! They are DANDIES to be sure.
Skylerbone
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There are plenty of great rimfires out there, most more accurate than the shooter. You mentioned the 25N, I’ve got one, most accurate rifle I own at present. In discussing its replacement, the XT-22, several members at rimfirecentral claim excellent accuracy with their new production rifles.
My CZ 452 is a much nicer rifle looks-wise and the action is smoother than most others, and accuracy is nearly the Marlin’s equal. Now wearing better glass it may finally outshoot it.
I’ve also experienced some great shooting from vintage .22s; Savage and Mossberg specifically not to mention current production Savage rifles.
My CZ 452 is a much nicer rifle looks-wise and the action is smoother than most others, and accuracy is nearly the Marlin’s equal. Now wearing better glass it may finally outshoot it.
I’ve also experienced some great shooting from vintage .22s; Savage and Mossberg specifically not to mention current production Savage rifles.
The CZ's are incredible guns but be careful which stock configuration you buy as it may affect your choice of scope rings.
My choice for an accurate yet low cost would be a Ruger American Rimfire. Great trigger and as you can see very accurate when thrown over a front rest at a local indoor range using something around 30 shots at 50 yds. CCI High Velocity HP's.
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That's great accuracy for an unaltered factory rifle and high speed ammo at 50 yards!
I have a CZ 455 that I bought used, but it's in .22WMR. It's a great rifle!
I bedded it and tuned the trigger. Pillar bedding is difficult due to the front screw/magazine bracket, but it now shoots great. The only thing that bugs me is that the safety works the opposite direction of all other bolt guns I own.
I locktited the barrel to the receiver and floated the barrel also. Every once in a while, I think about getting a LR barrel, but have other LRs that shoot fine, including a Rem 504.
The WMR is more useful for pests around the house and a nice compromise round for my walkabouts, since I tend to plink a bit, but also want to have a bit of extra power to dispatch coyotes, etc., inside 100 yards.
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Second hand CZ 452 in good condition, if you can find one.
DM~
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I have always used my bolt action 22's to build muscle memory, that means the safety needs to work in the "normal" direction, that leaves CZ out...
I really didn't miss out on anything though, I just moved on UP to an Anschutz!
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FL-NC
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I'm happy with my savage mk2, which I shoot suppressed. I need to clean the chamber real good after use though.
red rick
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Has anyone said CZ yet ?
I have the 452 American , that is a limited run model now , but I have seen them from time to time after they said they were being discontinued . If I didn't want the hassle of looking and waiting , I would have no problem with the 455 .
I have the 452 American , that is a limited run model now , but I have seen them from time to time after they said they were being discontinued . If I didn't want the hassle of looking and waiting , I would have no problem with the 455 .
glc24
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I thought more people would be suggesting the older Mossbergs. Reliability, and accuracy is as good if not better in a lot of cases. Not to mention they are very reasonably priced.
I have a 42M(c) that I'll put up against anything made today.
I have a 42M(c) that I'll put up against anything made today.
Just after moving to the farm I found a Winchester Model 69 (so old it didn't have a serial number) at our local pawn shop. Have used it to nail three or four wood chucks at ranges up to 30 yards. All head shots. An at pushing 7 decades I'm not all that steady anymore.
entropy
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I was going to recommend the 42/44 series, but they are all good choices. If you collect higher end stuff, a Win. 52D bull barrel is IMO, the ne plus ultra. I shot them in ROTC many years ago, and have yet to find a tighter shooting .22. (Even over a Anschutz 1416 I had the chance to shoot)
Crowman
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My squirrel gun is a straight pull bolt action Browning T-Bolt. Looks almost like a baby Ross Sporter. It cycles almost as fast as a 10-22 from the shoulder and it wears a Nikon 4x32 Rimfire Scope, and is scary accurate. I can lead and pop squirrels on the run up or down a tree trunk or along a limb. It will gong spinner plates that I set up on the dam fifty yards downhill from the back deck with boring consistency.
DM~
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I really like my T-bolt too,
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I thought more people would be suggesting the older Mossbergs. Reliability, and accuracy is as good if not better in a lot of cases. Not to mention they are very reasonably priced.
I have a 42M(c) that I'll put up against anything made today.
I have a Wards Western version of the 42M. Over 75 years old and still a tack driver.
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Great that your T-Bolt is so accurate. I've read comments by other owners and in gun magazines that they weren't especially accurate, but don't know why they wouldn't be.
TN Outlaw
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I too am a CZ man and would not flinch at buying any firearm made by them. All i own have shot to suit me. Nice rifles, built to look good, feel good, shoot great, and last for generations.
If $$$ is no object, an Anschutz would be a terrific gun. If $$$ and savings is the main objective, maybe a Savage or RAR. If you want a tight shooter that looks and feels like a higher end rifle but pay middle of the road price for it, CZ.
I still am after 2 .22lr's myself and the finances to secure them. A Rem 541s Custom Sporter and a Wby/Anschutz MarkXXII. Enjoy the hunt!
If $$$ is no object, an Anschutz would be a terrific gun. If $$$ and savings is the main objective, maybe a Savage or RAR. If you want a tight shooter that looks and feels like a higher end rifle but pay middle of the road price for it, CZ.
I still am after 2 .22lr's myself and the finances to secure them. A Rem 541s Custom Sporter and a Wby/Anschutz MarkXXII. Enjoy the hunt!
greyling22
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I like the cz guns. I've had a 452 and currently have a 455. Trigger is easy to work on, accuracy is good.3 months ago I would tell you to get a cz, now I would sit on the fence until reviews of the Tikka t1x and the Ruger precision 22 start coming in.
And I don't know about the accuracy, but in terms of "feel" the discontinued Ruger 77/22 is my favorite bolt 22lr. (Technically it is still made, but only in 22 hornet)
And I don't know about the accuracy, but in terms of "feel" the discontinued Ruger 77/22 is my favorite bolt 22lr. (Technically it is still made, but only in 22 hornet)
I have two CZ 452 Americans and several 452s in other models (like the FS, Ultra Lux, Scout, regular Lux, and Trainer) that have the additional screw further out on the forearm. I don't find the Americans to be inherently any more accurate than the others. If you check out the very active CZ forum on RimfireCentral, you'll find that may people who have multiples also find their FS or Trainer/Lux to be perhaps the most accurate. It kind of goes against conventional wisdom, but that's an observation that many people who own multiple models have made.
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ColtPythonElite
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I have/have had several CZ models. If I laid them all out in a row and made blind guess without ever shooting one as to which one would be the most accurate, I would pick the 452 Ultra Lux first and the 452 FS dead last....To my surprise, the FS is the most accurate/consistent one I have had.
Crowman
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I don’t know about other reviews, but my experience has been very good. Col. Townsend Whelen would call mine “interesting”.
Captcurt
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Echo the CZ. I have had 3 452's. One each in 22LR, 22 Mag., and 17 Mach 2. All shot very well. I started looking for a replacement and tried a Zastava and a Marlin. They didn't pass the test so I ordered a CZ 455. It was a pleasant surprise when I opened the box and saw the wood. NICE, and it shoots. If you don't want to splurge you might try a Savage. I am not a fan of their aesthetics, but they are a decent gun.
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