ElvisThePelvis Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 IMO there's no advantage in having one on a rimfire. It's just heavier to carry round but zero difference in accuracy. I see the point if you are target shooting with a centrefire as the barrel doesn't heat up as quickly. The stock material is also personal choice. I have some synthetic stock guns and some wood. I prefer synthetic just because I don't have to worry about knocking or scratching it. The only laminate one I've seen was quite heavy and again, I don't see the point if it's going to be a rabbit gun. Brilliant, thanks I was thinking the same about synthetic I'd second what Walshie says. The varmint barrel is much heavier as is the thumb hole laminate Stock on the CZ455 at least. I wish I hadn't bought new as I could have saved half of what I spent but didn't know how easy it was to find decent s/h. Try Rabbitbosher and see what he's got ? Ok great, thanks, I was apprehensive about buying used incase it's shot out, how to I spot at bad one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 I'm in west wales Elvis. Are you anywhere near me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 I just last Monday picked up my new CZ455 16" synthetic .22, and have put on my hawke scope and a A-tec Wave sound mod, it is fantastic! Silent, deadly accurate and the gun and mod only set me back £380. Can't fall off! . Wow, that's great, more expensive here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 I'm in west wales Elvis. Are you anywhere near me? Unfortunately it would be difficult to be further away, I live in East Angular! Thanks for the offer though. I love West Wales, have many happy memories of family holidays as kids in Towyn, Aberystwyth and Abersoch, always rained though! The inner child is strongly edging towards 10/22 semi auto, it just sounds fun! What are the reasons for bolt over semi auto?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 We've had much better weather here than the rest of the UK. At least we have this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Well, it was probably due.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Unfortunately it would be difficult to be further away, I live in East Angular! Thanks for the offer though. I love West Wales, have many happy memories of family holidays as kids in Towyn, Aberystwyth and Abersoch, always rained though! The inner child is strongly edging towards 10/22 semi auto, it just sounds fun! What are the reasons for bolt over semi auto?? If you go down the 10/22 road be prepared to upgrade it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 If you go down the 10/22 road be prepared to upgrade it. Ok, thanks, any essentials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Yeah, not much I would change about my CZ452. The trigger is heavy which is a well known fact, but relatively easy to remedy I believe. I went for the American. Bolts are supposed to be more accurate than semis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Thanks, is the American just Beech or are there any other differences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Bolt actions in general are more accurate than semis, and semis can be a nuisance ejecting cases where you don't want them. Semis can also be fussy cycling certain subs. I have both, but my 452 is my go-to rabbit gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 The American is/was available in walnut and beech and doesn't have open sights which suits me. There is also variation in barrel length across the different models, but I think the actions are all identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Bolt actions in general are more accurate than semis, and semis can be a nuisance ejecting cases where you don't want them. Semis can also be fussy cycling certain subs. I have both, but my 452 is my go-to rabbit gun. Excellent, thanks, that settles it.. The American is/was available in walnut and beech and doesn't have open sights which suits me. There is also variation in barrel length across the different models, but I think the actions are all identical. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Thanks, is the American just Beech or are there any other differences? If you go for a 452, the american is wood and the silhouette is the same gun in synthetic stock. If you go for a 455, the american is wood and i believe the synthetic version is just called the 455 synthetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanieboy Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 CZ452 American, great wee rifle. Had mine cut to 14"....deadly accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 452 everytime had one 20 years not even contemplating another .22lr it does all i ever need from one dispite its humble pedigree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted July 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Thanks guys, that is good enough advice for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Bolt action a cz 452 varmint i have one with the 20inch barrel love it semi auto i have a 10/22 but not relly liking it just waiting for my variation to come back and going to get a m&P 15-22 used one down at my club and love it but a tad pricey they go for around 600-650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 If you go down the 10/22 road be prepared to upgrade it. exactly cost me 350 for the rifle but most likely spent another 300 on upgrades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 hello, before i got my FAC i asked the same question as i was going from a sub 12 .177 air rifle and many mentioned a CZ L/R as a good all round vermin rifle in .22, done some research and went for the light weight 455 with synthetic stock which i since filled to stop the shot echo, now instead of 35/40 yards as with air rifle i can do 50 to 80, used all last winter with n/v till late april this year when i changed to a day scope. changed trigger spring to, am very pleased with rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 hello, before i got my FAC i asked the same question as i was going from a sub 12 .177 air rifle and many mentioned a CZ L/R as a good all round vermin rifle in .22, done some research and went for the light weight 455 with synthetic stock which i since filled to stop the shot echo, now instead of 35/40 yards as with air rifle i can do 50 to 80, used all last winter with n/v till late april this year when i changed to a day scope. changed trigger spring to, am very pleased with rifle No reason you can't go out to a 100m with a .22 firing subs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsy18 Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Had a cz american a few years back ,changed it for a hmr sorriest thing i did cracking little rifle apart from trigger.Sold my hmr now and gone back to 22lr,bought a s/h annie 1417 14inch barrel love it,nothing wrong with cz if you sort trigger out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 I wonder if all czs are the same? I bought a trigger kit for mine but I've never used it. I find the trigger is perfectly acceptable (on mine at least). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 I feel like the odd one out with my Marlin. Might have to tradr it in for a CZ so i feel more oart if the gang lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 No need to feel left out shooting egg, the marlins savages etc can be good accurate rifles, its just czs are common and they work very well, if you asked this exact same question on a louesiana vermin forum, the marlin most likely would get a much heavier folowing than on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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