This sub-forum has inspired me to get myself a CZ 455 for the purposes of low-cost training and plinking. Special thanks to the guys in this thread for the ideas and guidance.
My project started out as a CZ 455 Varmint that I found in the used rack at my local gun shop. I immediately proceeded to tear it apart and upgrade a few things;
- Lija varmint profile barrel trimmed to 16", and threaded for a Sparrow suppressor
- Boyd Tacticool stock
- DIP extended scope base
- DIP adjustable sear
- DIP aluminum mag well
- DIP extended mag catch
- Sightron SII Big Sky 4-16x42mm Mil-Dot
Lastly, I bedded the action, and smoothed up the cocking mechanism per the above post.
The rifle is now a tack-driver, and I just can't tell you how much fun and valuable it is to shoot. I have been using it for some prone practice, and the feedback is incredibly instant and obvious when I make a mistake. I've discovered that I tend to hold my breathe more than I should, and I also have a tendency to flinch when I'm not concentrating to avoid it. It is embarrassing to do so with a little 22LR, but it helps me remember it is still something to work on.
When I'm not taking my shooting too seriously, the weekend plinking is also a highlight. This rifle has become an instant favorite with my family and friends, especially the kids. Case in point; I took the rifle up to deer camp this year. My buddies and I spent over an hour free-hand shooting walnuts out of a couple walnut trees at 30-40 meters. With the suppressor installed, the rifle sounds like a pellet gun. And when the hollow-point bullets we were shooting impacted those juicy walnuts, there was a huge wet smack followed by misting water vapor. What a riot! My buddies were giggling like school-girls all afternoon.
I'd also like to make note of that Sightron. What a beauty. The glass is phenomenal, and the objective parallax does allow it to focus down to about 10 meters. This is super cool when shooting close-up at 16x. I was shooting the printed text on a piece of cardboard at 25 meters the other day.
As you can tell, I'm quite happy with this rifle, and would recommend it to anyone who might be on the fence. It definitely filled an empty niche I didn't even know I had in my collection.
My project started out as a CZ 455 Varmint that I found in the used rack at my local gun shop. I immediately proceeded to tear it apart and upgrade a few things;
- Lija varmint profile barrel trimmed to 16", and threaded for a Sparrow suppressor
- Boyd Tacticool stock
- DIP extended scope base
- DIP adjustable sear
- DIP aluminum mag well
- DIP extended mag catch
- Sightron SII Big Sky 4-16x42mm Mil-Dot
Lastly, I bedded the action, and smoothed up the cocking mechanism per the above post.
The rifle is now a tack-driver, and I just can't tell you how much fun and valuable it is to shoot. I have been using it for some prone practice, and the feedback is incredibly instant and obvious when I make a mistake. I've discovered that I tend to hold my breathe more than I should, and I also have a tendency to flinch when I'm not concentrating to avoid it. It is embarrassing to do so with a little 22LR, but it helps me remember it is still something to work on.
When I'm not taking my shooting too seriously, the weekend plinking is also a highlight. This rifle has become an instant favorite with my family and friends, especially the kids. Case in point; I took the rifle up to deer camp this year. My buddies and I spent over an hour free-hand shooting walnuts out of a couple walnut trees at 30-40 meters. With the suppressor installed, the rifle sounds like a pellet gun. And when the hollow-point bullets we were shooting impacted those juicy walnuts, there was a huge wet smack followed by misting water vapor. What a riot! My buddies were giggling like school-girls all afternoon.
I'd also like to make note of that Sightron. What a beauty. The glass is phenomenal, and the objective parallax does allow it to focus down to about 10 meters. This is super cool when shooting close-up at 16x. I was shooting the printed text on a piece of cardboard at 25 meters the other day.
As you can tell, I'm quite happy with this rifle, and would recommend it to anyone who might be on the fence. It definitely filled an empty niche I didn't even know I had in my collection.
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