22 trainer finished! (updated with suppressor!)

[dpreston]

After 6 months everything has finally come together and I wanted to share some pics. Just waiting on one more piece to the puzzle... a thunderbeast 22LR suppressor (5 months into the pending process so it should be any day now). Primary use will be training and squirrel hunting.

Specs:

CZ452 Varmint
Thunderbeast 22L-1 titanium suppressor
Manners T4 molded GAP
US Optics Picatinny Base (drilled and tapped into the action)
Barrel threaded 1/2x28
DIP torx screws
DIP aluminum mag well
Hooper Ordnance Bolt knob
D.I. products trigger guard
Timney trigger (1 pound)
Vortex 4-16 FFP MIL/MIL

 

[jetcycles]

Re: 22 trainer finally finished!

Nice rig, to say I'm jealous of that "trainer" would be a serious understatement!

 

[shooter65]

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I like!

 

[aloreman]

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sweetness

 

[TCKev]

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Nice rig. Did you do the bolt handle or send it in to have it done?

 

[42769vette]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dpreston</div><div class="ubbcode-body">After 6 months everything has finally come together and I wanted to share some pics. Just waiting on one more piece to the puzzle... a thunderbeast 22LR suppressor (5 months into the pending process so it should be any day now). Primary use will be training and squirrel hunting.

Specs:

CZ452 Varmint
Manners T4 molded GAP
US Optics Picatinny Base
Threaded 1/2x28
DIP torx screws
DIP aluminum mag well
Hooper Ordnance Bolt knob
D.I. products trigger guard
Timney trigger (1 pound)
Vortex 4-16 FFP MIL/MIL

</div></div>

i will be running almost the exact same setup. the only diffrences are manners stock will be midnight camo, my pst is moa, and my can is a huntertownarms

 

[dpreston]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TCKev64</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice rig. Did you do the bolt handle or send it in to have it done?</div></div>
I had hooper install if for me

 

[Hooper]

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That looks like our trigger guard too.

Nice rifle.

 

[clayne_b]

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MAN!!!!!! that is SWEEET, my cz has dreams of becoming something like that some day

 

[BrettSass844]

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Very nice. Love the stock!

 

[shooterman_zero17]

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Good looking rifle. My stock oughta be back from re-inletting this week, judging on your turnaround. I'm debating on going with a 4-16 PST non-FFP now.

 

[hiddenmongoose]

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lovely setup, this is exactly what im in the process of trying to achieve.did you go for the heavy fill?

 

[Dave-O]

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Very nice!!!!!

 

[dpreston]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hooper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That looks like our trigger guard too.

Nice rifle.</div></div>
it might be. I had all the parts a long time ago and kind of forgot where exactly I got them from.<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hiddenmongoose</div><div class="ubbcode-body">lovely setup, this is exactly what im in the process of trying to achieve.did you go for the heavy fill?</div></div>
no I actually got 90% carbon. I wanted it as light as possible for squirrel hunting

 

[Tunanut]

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Squirrel's beware!

 

[usmcchet9296]

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Nice rig. I was planning on doing one like yours with a lijia (sp) barrel but since CZ is coming out with thier trainer Ill just order that one and pass my 452 down to my 13 year old.

 

[TH3 BULLET]

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Very nice trainer!

I have to say that I am a little jealous.. haha!

Now go shoot the heck out of it and give us a range report!

Shoot Straight,
Josh

 

[ncboiler]

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Awesome. I'm still 2 months away from getting my stock from Manners.

 

[bigrich20]

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Very Nice!! I think I am fixing to do a stock up grade on my 10/22

 

[jwpark]

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Very nice setup. I need to get off my butt and sell my Savage 93 and pick up a CZ

 

[Dantrom]

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I just picked up a threaded 16" American. Waiting on the correct DI Products rail to mount my weaver 3.5-10 and give her a try!!

I keep debating on one of these manner stocks, or upgrading to the exact scope you are running! How do you like it?

Looks awesome! Enjoy..

 

[dpreston]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dantrom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just picked up a threaded 16" American. Waiting on the correct DI Products rail to mount my weaver 3.5-10 and give her a try!!

I keep debating on one of these manner stocks, or upgrading to the exact scope you are running! How do you like it?

Looks awesome! Enjoy..</div></div>
Love the stock, and love the scope. IMO its the perfect scope for a 22 trainer, dont really need the illum., but its a nice compact package with all the goodies of the higher ends.

Only thing I would have done different with this build would have been to chop the barrel at 16" when I had it threaded. No biggie though.

and anyone looking for a bolt knob, Hoopers knobs are the shit. I am very happy I had it done. Feels great and theres plenty of clearance past the scope even running the .823 badgers that I've got on it.

 

[dpreston]

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bump with the new suppressor arrival!

 

[ta2dtrent]

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Very well done. I like it

 

[padronanniversary]

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who did the drill and tap for the scope base ?

 

[docdredd]

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what is the weight setting at now?

 

[pl259]

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dpreston : 1
squirrels : 0

 

[carterjoe]

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Looks great. Hope to have some picks of my own up soon!

 

[dpreston]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PadronAniversary</div><div class="ubbcode-body">who did the drill and tap for the scope base ?</div></div>
I sent it to GA Precision. They had some very reasonable prices and I didn't have to worry about it being messed up.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: docdredd</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> what is the weight setting at now? </div></div>
with the 90% carbon stock, it's 8.5-9 lbs

Just shot a few of the snipers hide rimfire target competitions tonight. Wolf extra match is damn near bug-holing at 50 yds. I've got some CCI subsonic hollow points for squirrels that are shooting 1/2" at 50 yds. It's pretty damn sweet when all you hear is the firing pin slap when it goes off. Now if I could just catch a break in the weather up here to do some serious hunting with it.

 

[RogueHk]

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omg I want!

 

[sdecker]

Re: 22 trainer finished! (updated with suppressor!)

That is a sweet setup...I'm looking to put a suppressor on mine as well. Very well done, sir.

 

[07zx6r]

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wow, i wish my primary rifle was as nice as your trainer.. haha..very nice

 

[josephberry]

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well done, my gears are turnin now.

 

[sdecker]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jdberry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">well done, my gears are turnin now. </div></div>

I just happen to know where a 452V lives in case you need a test dummy.

 

[dpreston]

Re: 22 trainer finished! (updated with suppressor!)

after about 20 minutes worth of hunting last week, I got my first squirrels with the gun.... they don't even know what hit them. The other squirrels run after a shot goes off, but they are right back out within minutes. Its a blast

 

[kaotic504]

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did your CZ 452 come threaded or did you have it threaded? i want a CZ but i need to get rid of a .22lr to gain a .22lr.

 

[dpreston]

Re: 22 trainer finished! (updated with suppressor!)

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kaotic504</div><div class="ubbcode-body">did your CZ 452 come threaded or did you have it threaded? i want a CZ but i need to get rid of a .22lr to gain a .22lr. </div></div>
GAP threaded it for me

 

[AR-180]

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That's fantastic. You guys are inspiring me.

 

[Bruiser_Joe]

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i need to finish mine, looks awesome

 

[bschneiderheinze]

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Great looking rifle kinda wishing I would have went with cv instead of savage

 

[Short-bus]

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Looks great!

 

[Hardmix]

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Nice speed felt!

Hardmix

 

[Briggs]

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I'm digging that. A trainer is my next project.

 

[amc308]

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Nice looking gun.

 

[11B-B4]

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That optic is perfect for 22. I have one on my CZ452 and my 10/22... great optic choice... along with everything else.