What .22 lr to purchase

[rayo]

Morning guys I’ve finally received my firearms certificate for a 22 lr I had my mind set on buying a used  synthetic Sako quad when one eventually pops up for sale near me . I rang around the local ish gun shops without any luck but two of them said I’d be just as well off with a Cz synthetic which by coincidence they had used ones in Since then I’ve looked at the reviews on the Cz and they all seem quite positive. Now my minds in a muddle 😩😅

[Lloyd90]

CZ are accurate guns, but the triggers aren’t great, lots of people fix them with a trigger kit. 
 

If you’re not looking to overspend then a CZ is a decent rimfire. 
 

I vowed to not buy a CZ again, there quality control is naff, I’ve handled several centrefire of theirs with stocks not square.

 

If money is no object I’d buy an Anschutz, with the 2 stage trigger. 
 

[dessyb]

cannot go wrong with the cz

[8 shot]

I've 2 CZ's, 22lr and 17HMR 452s, both had the trigger kits fitted. The 22 has had well over 15,000 rounds through it in roughly 20 years use and is as accurate now as it ever was.

Edited March 14, 2023 by 8 shot

[samboy]

I've got 2 CZs, sorted the triggers out can't fault them now.

[222mark]

Go for the older version CZ, Brno model 2. Bombproof and built to last. You may not get a synthetic stock version but you could always change it. 

[ninjaferret]

Cz .22 silhouette now with camo paint job Looks well but does have odd mark easily touched up. Done very little comes with a 5 and 10 shot mag and scope. £175 no silly offers 

[pux]

Anchutz 1761 lovely rifle. 

[martinj]

Anschutz and Sako, I've had both and both were impressively accurate rifles, can't speak for CZ

[Rim Fire]

My first rifle was a CZ Bruno .22    25 yrs ago and still got it shoots brilliant 

[Stonepark]

CZ 452 varmint (with trigger kit) -  20 years old, over 20k rounds through it and still shooting 100 yard, 1 inch groups with Subs.

 

[39TDS]

Wouldn't hesitate to recommend a CZ452, lovely guns and probably more accurate than the shooter 9 times out of 10.

Had mine for decades and accounted for many thousands of rabbits.

Also have one in 22WMR which I am equally fond of.

[Scully]

Synthetic stocked CZ. Bomb proof, never needs cleaning, more accurate than its user, a proper work horse of a tool. Just keeps going and going. 
Mate had the Sako Quad but found it a pain swapping bits about; he now has a Finnfire but it never gets used as he’s terrified of it getting marked! 🤷‍♂️

[Ultrastu]

Tikka t1x   

[Gerry78]

CZ CZ CZ Brilliant rifles for the money have 22lr and 222 

[rayo]

Thanks for the input guys I may well be going down the Cz route 👍

[THEINVISIBLESCARECROW]

I have an old CZ452 2E bought from a retiring gamekeeper. My first powder rifle after shooter shotguns & thought the trigger was mire than good enough but went ahead fitting a Timney trigger. Big improvement ! I also have a 17hmr American. The trigger is to me verry stiff, being new the sear probably needs wearing in a little more.

[smokingdragon]

When I had my FAC for 22 rimfire come through in august, I headed out and was persuaded by my RFD to buy an older CZ BRNO 452 with an Airmax scope and no-name moderator for £175. He reckoned it would shoot forever with no fussing.

Very happy with it, does it 's job, will probably get a WMR version as well, when I can find someone local that stocks WMR rounds 🙂

[strimmer_13]

Cz 

Used/owned them in 22, 22wmr, 17hmr, 222 and a Brno mod 2

Was seriously impressed with the 17, thumbnail groups at 100yards

 

[London Best]

7 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said:

Cz 

Used/owned them in 22, 22wmr, 17hmr, 222 and a Brno mod 2

Was seriously impressed with the 17, thumbnail groups at 100yards

 

I have an old BRNO 2e .22lr dated 1985 which is deadly and an old BRNO ZKW465 .22 Hornet dated 1958 which is seriously deadly. When I wanted an African rifle I naturally bought a CZ 550 magnum deluxe in .375 a H&H Magnum and guess what? That, too, was a tack driver.

[telf]

Ive got a lovely anschutz1416 thumbhole for sale if your interested

[LV98]

May be a bit of an odd option but the weihrauch hw66 is very accurate and has a lovely trigger. I managed a 0.75 inch group with cci minimal, could probably do even better with higher quality ammo and a better shooter

 

 

[browning123]

I’ve owned a CZ Silhouette 22 LR synthetic for 16 years, I fitted a trigger kit and have shot hundreds of rabbits with it. A brilliant rifle and very accurate.

[Houseplant]

Another happy CZ (452) owner. It also had a trigger job (Yo Dave). My only complaint is the barrels are too long. I don't see the point of a long barrel on a 22LR. Had mine chopped to 15 inches. Next time, it will be even shorter. The Tikka T1x comes with a factory 16 inch barrel and they seem to get good reviews. Would complement a Tikka centrefire nicely!

[Bigbob]

Mines a Lakefield bought it from new half price £75 killed thousands of rabbits ect and only problem i only have one ten shot magazine