I had the at-one stock as well and hated it. I thought it looked nice, but the adjustments were a pain and the cheek piece couldn't get high enough and had huge adjustment intervals.
Put mine in a krg bravo and I'm much happier.
CZ 457
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Put mine in a krg bravo and I'm much happier.
If any of you have a krg bravo - I put one of these in recently and mag changes are so much easier now. Definitely worth it.
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That is a welcome upgrade. I see they're out of stock, but I entered my email for in-stock notifications from them.If any of you have a krg bravo - I put one of these in recently and mag changes are so much easier now. Definitely worth it.
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Using Our CZ 457 Mag Filler to Speed Your Reload Time Looking to streamline your reloading process and maximize efficiency on the range? Look no further than our CZ Mag Filler for KRG Bravo stocks. Engineered for precision and designed with convenience in mind, this mag filler is the perfect...
If you don't mind, would you post a picture showing that installed?
Northernjets - Trying one lot# of the different grades of ammo you mentioned won't give you any realistic idea which grade will shoot best in your rifle. When & if this 22RF ammo shortage becomes a thing of the past, what you need to do is order in a half-dozen lot samples of each of those brands/grades. This is what we used to do - before this crazy ammo situation. Best case scenario is to be able to get out and test it in good conditions as soon as you get it, because you can bet your bippy that shooters across the country will be testing to find good lots, and once a few dozen of them find that lot# xxxx of SK LRM or RM shoots 'lights-out", they'll be buying as many cases of that lot as they can afford. I did lot testing in this manner for years, using several different jobber/wholesale outlets, as well as Champions Choice & Good Shooting. Tested dozens of lots of SK Std+, Rifle Match, LR Match and Lapua Center-X in custom barreled Stiller 2500XR, 40X, and V-22s, and have found that there's so much variation in accuracy potential in 22RF ammo that lot testing is the only way to find "the good stuff". I wish I knew when or even if things are ever going to get back to normal to allow for this kind of lot testing - with all the interest in precision 22RF rifles & competitions like NRL22 that I see on the internet, plus the disruption in the supply of match grade 22RF ammo due to covid-19, it's kind of a 'perfect storm' that's produced a huge backlog of demand for quality RF ammo that's going to take a serious increase in ammo production to correct. Since good ammo producing machines and excellent QC to go with them can only produce so much ammo - even when there are enough highly trained technicians to run them - I'm not sure what a realistic outlook on the ammo supply chain horizon is.
Between the current ammunition shipping issues in Canada, ammo shortages and my somewhat remote location, options are pretty limited for testing multiple lots of the same ammunition. There's no 22lr matches out here and I only shoot 22 during the warmer months, so I'm not overly pressured to find anything spectacular at the moment. Anything around 1 moa @100m will keep me happy enough for plinking in the mean time.
Installed the Timney trigger, and confirmed my action screws were between 30 -35 in lbs. Took two boxes of center X to the range (was planning to spend more time with the SK that I had brought).
Top groups started with a clean bore, 50 yards. Things tightened up quick. Went out to 100, and was very pleased. Chrono showed 1073 - 1075 FPS. Went out to 200, and 300, and think I have found the gun’s new favorite ammo (no pics of those targets - was shooting steel). There was a light wind, and when it died down, I could stack shots on top of each other at 200.
Gun specs - 16.5” varmint precision chassis, Athlon Cronus, timney trigger @11.5 ounces, Harris bipod.
Top groups started with a clean bore, 50 yards. Things tightened up quick. Went out to 100, and was very pleased. Chrono showed 1073 - 1075 FPS. Went out to 200, and 300, and think I have found the gun’s new favorite ammo (no pics of those targets - was shooting steel). There was a light wind, and when it died down, I could stack shots on top of each other at 200.
Gun specs - 16.5” varmint precision chassis, Athlon Cronus, timney trigger @11.5 ounces, Harris bipod.
Last night I was tweaking with my factory trigger for a bit and got it down to 10-11 oz consistently. (this is an average over 5 pulls with my Wheeler digital gauge). I was able to get it this low with only adjusting the pull weight set screw and sear engagement screw. I went down to 6-7 oz, but would not pass the butt stock drop test at 2 feet on to concrete. Went about 1/8 turn in on the sear screw and settled at the 10-11 oz. I drop tested it several times at 2 feet without the sear disengaging.
I must be lucky with my CZ457. The factory barrel certainly out shoots my abilities, and now the trigger is set to where I like it. I was all set to buy the Timney, but for the moment I think I will just stick with the factory one. I just don't see the return at the moment for spending $158 and getting pretty close to the same result. Yes the Timney has its positives, but only time will tell if I can stop tinkering with it.
I must be lucky with my CZ457. The factory barrel certainly out shoots my abilities, and now the trigger is set to where I like it. I was all set to buy the Timney, but for the moment I think I will just stick with the factory one. I just don't see the return at the moment for spending $158 and getting pretty close to the same result. Yes the Timney has its positives, but only time will tell if I can stop tinkering with it.
Does anyone have any experience with the Primary Arms 4-16x50 FFP or 6-24x50 FFP GLx series of scopes? Thinking about picking one up for my CZ 457 PT
I have the 4-16 on my section 8 deer hunting rig, the one that I actually use. I can’t think of anything bad to say about it especially for the price. The first impression was that the glass is pretty good for the money.
HAHAHAHA Section 8 rifle. Overall considering the price is around the PST Gen II price do you know how they compare to eachother?
Is the headspacing on the IBI barrel set from factory or does it come with shims like the Lilja barrels? Rebarreling a 22lr seems a lot less intuitive than a centerfire from what little reading I've done.
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It is nice to see on that list is that 4 of the top 10 were CZ457s, and 1 10/22 - Julien.
Andy, Eric, Larry and Ja for the CZ.
It is nice to see on that list is that 4 of the top 10 were CZ457s, and 1 10/22 - Julien.
Andy, Eric, Larry and Ja for the CZ.
@Birddog6424
Andy Rhodes (me - didn't have a good day shooting - 10th) - But I have a CZ2457 also in an Indian Creek Chassis, stock barrel and a Harrell's Tuner.
Yes Andy Smith does shoot a Vudoo, and pretty damn good.
Andy Rhodes (me - didn't have a good day shooting - 10th) - But I have a CZ2457 also in an Indian Creek Chassis, stock barrel and a Harrell's Tuner.
Yes Andy Smith does shoot a Vudoo, and pretty damn good.
I would really like to but got tickets to the Football game, not sure if I we would be done in time at the shoot.
I received the KRG Bravo chassis today, got the stocks changed over and the Anarchy Outdoors, mag well filler piece installed. Now waiting for UPS to deliver a part for work tomorrow, then its to the range and try it out
1 year later I have my 457 in a XLR element 3.0
With a athlon Ares BTR gen2 4.5-27
What a difference a year makes lol.
I love it
Just picked up my cz 457 pro varmint and I noticed 2 things: THe bolt has play when open, and some visual play in the firing pin springing thingy. that twists as you throw the bolt.
This is Normal? Just seems odd to me that CZ could VERY easily leave more metal on the bolt for a tighter fit...
Also, my cf dewy rod will not go all the way through the barrel Gets jammed half way same spot..... funny because it fits NO PROBLEM
running through my 22-250 barrel. hmmm
picts on the way
This is Normal? Just seems odd to me that CZ could VERY easily leave more metal on the bolt for a tighter fit...
Also, my cf dewy rod will not go all the way through the barrel Gets jammed half way same spot..... funny because it fits NO PROBLEM
running through my 22-250 barrel. hmmm
picts on the way
Here I am rocking the bolt back forth and also the sear? Not sure what it is called?
Under the bolt thingy..
Anyway. May not effect accuracy just though I would mention it. Will shoot few hundred today and get back on it. Not been able to put the ride all the way through even without a patch on it was a bit concerning but what do I know
Under the bolt thingy..
Anyway. May not effect accuracy just though I would mention it. Will shoot few hundred today and get back on it. Not been able to put the ride all the way through even without a patch on it was a bit concerning but what do I know
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The rod is normal. .22 rim fire barrels tend to be a little tighter, to better engrave the bullet. CZ (and Anchutz, etc.) need a smaller rod. Bore Tech has a .22 rim fire rod, or you can get a Dewey or Tipton .20 or .17 rod, and use adapters to take .22 jags and brushes.
Not home just now, so can't comment on the bolt question.
Shoot, enjoy, post pictures
Dave
Not home just now, so can't comment on the bolt question.
Shoot, enjoy, post pictures
Dave
Thank you Dave and fullsemi 556 this is what I thought was the case thank you for shedding some light .
My local FFL charges now 50 a pop to do transfers didn’t have a choice if I wanted this gun because nobody had it locally.
I did however will become more creative as there’s plenty of FFL’s listed by doing a quick search some very local these are obviously not gun shops, this looks be 1 person but looks like I can just call them up? If someone didn’t want their FFL to be listed and their number wouldn’t they not put it on the list in the Google search ?
The fact that were a record number high for gun sales and the local gun shop wants to stiff me 50 for a transfer they have no incentive for me to want to go there hence the death of the local gun shop .
My local FFL charges now 50 a pop to do transfers didn’t have a choice if I wanted this gun because nobody had it locally.
I did however will become more creative as there’s plenty of FFL’s listed by doing a quick search some very local these are obviously not gun shops, this looks be 1 person but looks like I can just call them up? If someone didn’t want their FFL to be listed and their number wouldn’t they not put it on the list in the Google search ?
The fact that were a record number high for gun sales and the local gun shop wants to stiff me 50 for a transfer they have no incentive for me to want to go there hence the death of the local gun shop .
My bolt looks the same as yours. I've put 2422 rounds through my rifle plus however many the guy before me, no issues. Not sure what your concern is. As long as the bolt locks up tight in the closed position, I don't see what there would be to worry about. Factory mass produced guns, not custom fit with tight tolerances. Probably made them loose so they will run dirty, for the people who don't like to clean anything ever?
Thank you or the update about your bolt. I had thought about the cleaning issue and the fact that yes it is a mass produced rifle.. I just thought with today’s CNC machining they could make it a little tighter and still have no tolerance issues or tolerance stacking as people say
Looking forward to letting it rip with a muffler as well as I think we all could use the hearing protection even though this one doesn’t bark quite as loud apparently that’s where it all starts you start with the smaller and go to the larger calibers after you’ve placed one of these on you gun
I was just packing up to go on a hunting trip with a great potential for some small game and varmint shooting. Wishing I had a rifle case for my CZ457 American with sleeves for extra barrels and barrel change tools. Heck as long as I'm wishing, sleeves for suppressors too.
Is there a company that custom makes such things? I'm not thinking hard-case.
Is there a company that custom makes such things? I'm not thinking hard-case.
Excelent idea. Reminds me of my large scale/giant cap580 aero planes . I hand wing bags.
this might work.?.
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Well I got my rifle ready to roll. CZ 457 Precision Trainer with some upgrades.
Vortex Razor HD Gen II 3-18x50
Seekins Low rings
Area 419 30MOA base
Area 419 Bolt Knob
Timney Trigger
Atlas Bi-Pod
B&T BT15 Pic Rail
SilencerCo Sparrow (I have a TBAC 22 Takedown too but it’s gonna be rocking the sparrow for now)
I’m going to probably buy the YoDave +10% Striker spring and install that too and leave it alone going forward. I think it’s complete. I gotta take it to get sighted in sometime this week or weekend so hopefully I can make time.
I really want to get the bolt “jeweled” but I really should stop spending money….
Vortex Razor HD Gen II 3-18x50
Seekins Low rings
Area 419 30MOA base
Area 419 Bolt Knob
Timney Trigger
Atlas Bi-Pod
B&T BT15 Pic Rail
SilencerCo Sparrow (I have a TBAC 22 Takedown too but it’s gonna be rocking the sparrow for now)
I’m going to probably buy the YoDave +10% Striker spring and install that too and leave it alone going forward. I think it’s complete. I gotta take it to get sighted in sometime this week or weekend so hopefully I can make time.
I really want to get the bolt “jeweled” but I really should stop spending money….
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Looks awesome, please keep us posted on how it shoots.
Is anyone running an ARCA rail on a Pro-Varmint stock? If so, what length did you choose to go with? I can't seem to find the exact length of the Pro-Varmint's fore-end in my research and want to know if my set up will work. Thanks in advance.
I haven't used this for my 22 but I absolutely love it for my precision rifles. It has lots of places to attach whatever and a bi-pocket inside, as well as 2 other magazine type pockets.. I would think with some extra velcro straps it would work well to carry an extra barrel or two.
The Galati 55" elite is what I have but they make a few different ones and different lengths. Great mat to shoot on and it's just a lot easier to use for me. The inside has a system like you find in soft cases with velcro straps you can put anywhere you want through the molle type interior. It also has shoulder straps and a cummerbund that's padded on my model if you wanted to take it for a long hike. I have another bag that's similar but not near as well made. I got this one for the length so I can leave my suppressor on the gun and just strap the bag shut easily and put it in the truck. For a .22, you would of course get a shorter version. I've been really impressed with how well this one is made.
@Birddog6424 - Congrats!
I am glad I made it out. Thanks for giving me pointers and letting me borrow some of your equipment. Being my first time out on a PRS 22 course, it was a steep learning curve for me. Lots of stuff to practice and get better at and a win for me as I didn't score a 0 on a stage The wind was not fun at all!
My expectations weren't set very high as I just wanted to watch and learn from some of the top shooters in the area. I was happy to see so many CZs out competing and beating the "higher end" builds.
I will be joining in more matches down the road.
Took the rifle to get get the Razor sighted in and got my best group I’ve ever shot. Ri only got to try SK Long Range and CCI Standard Velocity.
my 457 absolutely loved CCI and got my best group out of it.
this was a 4 shot group at 50 yards.
gonna try and get other brands to test out but I’m really hoping CCI SV is what the barrel likes.
my 457 absolutely loved CCI and got my best group out of it.
this was a 4 shot group at 50 yards.
gonna try and get other brands to test out but I’m really hoping CCI SV is what the barrel likes.
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Wow, that's very nice. I just got my first brick of SK 22lr ammo today. I've only been to one 22 bench match but I plan to shoot the next one. I will be shooting with myv10/22 I built so I'm not sure if I can keep up with the others shooting voodoo , anschutz , and CZ bolts but I will shoot it anyway and see howvi really like it. If I do, then I will start cruising the 22 rifle threads and select my bolt gun.
Thank's ended up with a "Armycamo 42" Double Rifle case"
Not custom, but think this will do for ya.
I have a CZ457 with the barrel conversions and suppressors and ...... Stuff. This bag is perfect.
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I know all the different models of the 457 use the same receiver. Does that mean the action is the same for .17, .22 and .22 mag as well?
In this case Action and Receiver are basically interchangeable terms.
On the 457 the magwell has a spacer that is used with 22lr, when using 22Mag/17WMR that spacer is removed for the longer cartridges/magazines to fit.
Since bolt face remains same with Rimfire it's basically a barrel swap and mag well adjustment and you are good to go with different caliber.
I hadn't thought of being able to pull the spacer from the magwell for 22 Mag/17HMR. Just hadn't crossed my mind. But it has me thinking... Has anyone ever seen a switch barrel set up on one of these?
Edit: Apparently a google search was the way to go, but now that I see that they offer it from CZ, where can someone get an aftermarket 17HMR barrel? I know there are quite a few that make 22LR barrels, just don't seem to find 17HMR.
Edit: Apparently a google search was the way to go, but now that I see that they offer it from CZ, where can someone get an aftermarket 17HMR barrel? I know there are quite a few that make 22LR barrels, just don't seem to find 17HMR.
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I got a .22WMR barrel from Lilja, I'm sure they have .17HMR. I am hoping to go to the range this weekend and check out Zero change while changing barrels.
The CZ wood stock barrel channel will need some expanding for the Lilja barrel's slightly heavier (.860/.900) taper, but don't think it will be unsightly when going back to the lighter CZ barrels. I think I can do it with sandpaper. Regardless, I'm looking at chassis.
I have .22lr and 17HMR that came with the rifle, and a Lilja .22WMR I have only shot the .17HMR so far and I was not real serious, just pulling the trigger and having fun. It seemed to be shooting about 1MOA@50yds. It looks like it is going to be pretty windy this weekend but might able to make Zero change determination.
I’m talking to a guy now that has a Varmint in .17hmr, I just want the action. I’d sell you the barrel if we make a deal on it
Finally got mine together. Ripped the gently used 457 At-One out of the horrible little stock and replaced it with an XLR Element 4.0 chassis, Area 419 bolt knob, YoDave trigger spring set at 12oz. Had a DIP rail but am currently replacing with an Area 419 30MOA rail, Seekins low rings. Optics are an Athlon Helos 6-24x50 I got cheap from Midway. Still stock barrel but Dead Air Mask HD22 was a solid addition. Also an Anarchy Outdoors extended mag release and throw lever for the scope. Fully upgraded Harris bipod with Hawk Hill Talons. Sure I am missing stuff but ya get the drift....
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Regarding the KRG bravo stock, what parts were included with the stock and what else did you need to buy>
