Project 457

[garandman]

Specs:

MPA chassis -OD green
CZ457 factory action
Lilja 16.5" stainless bbl in black Cerakote
Leup 45x Competition scope
YHM 22RF suppressor.

Detailed review and range report coming separate. Cerakote guy baked the plastic magwell and destroyed it. Gonna order a DIP aluminum magwell.

 

[garandman]

I'll check weight balance.

The folder was $250 more.

 

[garandman]

The CZ 457 magwell is shrouded in the chassis magwell, which is a little awkward, but unavoidable (other than in the Vudoo / 40-X, etc , which has the full size mag) Pic shows w/o magazine inserted cuz I haven't replaced the damaged magwell yet.

The chassis comes with a built in level. Its highly sensitive, which is nice, but when the "ball" inside hits either far extreme it makes a distinct clicking noise. Louder than you'd think.

Cheek rest doesn't have the traditional thumbwheel adjustment, but set screws on the right side and thumbscrews on the left side. Works just fine.

LoP is adjusted with set screws on both sides. While 22rf recoil is minimal, LoP adjustment is very secure.

 

[garandman]

@reubenski ... balance point...

 

[garandman]

Gun as shown checks in a 11.0 lbs

 

[garandman]

Grip / chassis come with a nice thumbrest inset...

 

[blacknwhite11]

Following

 

[garandman]

Range / ammo tests coming after magwell gets fixed.


Update: Magwell fixed.

 

[garandman]

Cheek rest relieved for bolt removal....

Mag recessed into chassis...

 

[garandman]

Since the cerakote guy baked and destroyed the CZ plastic magwell (really, CZ???? Plastic? An alum on costs $50 more, at retail) I replaced it with a D.I.P. alum magwell:

Diversified Innovative Products - Product Detail - 455/457 Aluminum Magazine Well - $31.97

Unfortunately, this required milling out the MPA chassis, a bit as well as the front lip of the magwell. All's well the ends well.... the magwell is fixed and the bbl'd action is installed.

This magwell is an excellent upgrade for any 455 / 457.

I also bought some 10 rd extended CZ 457 mags. Testing on those, later.

 

[padom]

I hope you got the DIP extended magazine release as well with that!

 

[garandman]

I hope you got the DIP extended magazine release as well with that!

lol...I did. As well as the alm spacer block for 22rf. The factory mag release is a chintzy plastic (as is the magwell) The DIP is alum.

 

[padom]

lol...I did. The factory mag release is a chintzy plastic (as is the magwell) The DIP is alum.

Nothing wrong with that plastic magwell, its cheap, it keeps the cost down for CZ but it plain works as designed. But damn that factory magazine release is too damn short. I have DIP setups on both my CZ's. I had to remove a little bit of material for it to work in the new MDT ACC 455 chassis instead of cutting up the chassis. MDT is now modifing the chassis to work with DIP magwell out of the box.

 

[garandman]

Yes, the cheapo plastic is functional... I just don't like plastic. Call me "high rent." I'd gladly pay an extra $50 to get an alum magwell. Good to hear MDT is setting it up right from the jump.

 

[garandman]

@padom you use the CZ 10 round poly mags? Do they function well? I got 2 being shipped to me.

 

[padom]

@padom you use the CZ 10 round poly mags? Do they function well? I got 2 being shipped to me.

Yes that's all I ever used with Blamm and MKM +2 adapters

 

[EddieE]

How does it shoot?

 

[garandman]

Center-X avg. 0.49" and Eley MatchEPS avg. 0.44" at 55 yds.

First 2 ammos tested. (Pics below measured outside to ourside - 0.22" )

More tests coming soon.

 

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[garandman]

Summary of results thus far (6x5's) at 50 yds:

1. SK Pistol - 0.40"
2. SK Rifle - 0.39"
3. RemingtonEley Match - 0.41"
4. Federal GM Match - 0.40"
5. Remington Eley Match EPS - 0.49" (at 55 yds)
6. Lapua Center -X - 0.49" (at 55 yds)

Need to re-shoot Center - X at 50 yds.

 

[garandman]

Two more targets. Tenex looks promising.

 

[tinman52]

Thanks for tip on the mag well

 

[1911Operator]

Following

 

[ryanmc]

Curious who makes that particular bolt knob design

 

[pepelefrog]

Without sounding like I want to start drama or w/e. What did OP get ban for? Was kinda wanted to see more result.

 

[steve123]

He had that special gift of annoyance.