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CZ 455 Varmint review
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<blockquote data-quote="top predator" data-source="post: 653408" data-attributes="member: 13514"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Overall the CZ 455 Varmint is an attractive package that allows the switching of calibers to add versatility. Surely there will be custom barrels available from other manufacturers as it is very easy to swap out and no gunsmithing involved, just a 3mm hex wrench. Either a CZ .22WMR, .17HMR, .17Mach2 barrel can be installed (sporter or bull according to CZ), and a quick removal of the magazine spacer and a change of magazines is all that is needed. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The factory trigger has much to be desired, but there are several aftermarket options available. As mentioned previously, the set trigger group should have been used. The action mounting bolts are spaced nicely at either side of the receiver, and the Torx (#T-30) adds a solid grip for torqueing. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The barrel channel is opened very wide, which is hard to find. Perhaps it's to help with the removal / installation of the barrel. But it does offer a true free float. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">So far if wanting to make up a dedicated "tool kit" for a CZ 455:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">3mm hex (Allen) wrench</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">T-30 Torx bit</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">3/32nd punch for the trigger pins (i'll give my brass sight drifts a try first, or use an extra Allen wrench of the same size), and to politely push out the magazine release lever and spacer.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">To nit pick a little, the maunual that came with the rifle is less than optimal, with text referring you to figures / pictures that are not in it. So those that are not mechanically inclined may have a little difficulty understanding what to do. However there is a lot of information on the internet on how to adjust or replace the trigger, and an actual video of how to change barrels is available on the CZ site.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Perhaps another suggestion would be the addition of the receiver being drilled and tapped for "regular" scope bases, and maybe a better looking trigger guard should have been considered. A three position saftey would have also been a good addition.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">It appears CZ has answered the question of "Which caliber?" by allowing you change as you go, both with sporter and bull barrels. Although this is a not a new concept, it is done really well, wrapped with a Walnut stock, and in a package which is unmistakably CZ.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">As a range report is not available at this time one will be added in the future to confirm that the 455 holds true to the same accuracy they are known for. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><img src="http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/WALTERRO/CZ%20455/05182012001.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="top predator, post: 653408, member: 13514"] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Overall the CZ 455 Varmint is an attractive package that allows the switching of calibers to add versatility. Surely there will be custom barrels available from other manufacturers as it is very easy to swap out and no gunsmithing involved, just a 3mm hex wrench. Either a CZ .22WMR, .17HMR, .17Mach2 barrel can be installed (sporter or bull according to CZ), and a quick removal of the magazine spacer and a change of magazines is all that is needed. [/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]The factory trigger has much to be desired, but there are several aftermarket options available. As mentioned previously, the set trigger group should have been used. The action mounting bolts are spaced nicely at either side of the receiver, and the Torx (#T-30) adds a solid grip for torqueing. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]The barrel channel is opened very wide, which is hard to find. Perhaps it's to help with the removal / installation of the barrel. But it does offer a true free float. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]So far if wanting to make up a dedicated "tool kit" for a CZ 455:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]3mm hex (Allen) wrench[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]T-30 Torx bit[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]3/32nd punch for the trigger pins (i'll give my brass sight drifts a try first, or use an extra Allen wrench of the same size), and to politely push out the magazine release lever and spacer.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]To nit pick a little, the maunual that came with the rifle is less than optimal, with text referring you to figures / pictures that are not in it. So those that are not mechanically inclined may have a little difficulty understanding what to do. However there is a lot of information on the internet on how to adjust or replace the trigger, and an actual video of how to change barrels is available on the CZ site.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]Perhaps another suggestion would be the addition of the receiver being drilled and tapped for "regular" scope bases, and maybe a better looking trigger guard should have been considered. A three position saftey would have also been a good addition.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]It appears CZ has answered the question of "Which caliber?" by allowing you change as you go, both with sporter and bull barrels. Although this is a not a new concept, it is done really well, wrapped with a Walnut stock, and in a package which is unmistakably CZ.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]As a range report is not available at this time one will be added in the future to confirm that the 455 holds true to the same accuracy they are known for. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri][IMG]http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/WALTERRO/CZ%20455/05182012001.jpg[/IMG][/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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