I wish CZ would bring back their best sporter,,,,Model 453

[jamesdmock]

Luckily, I found one used at a local gunshop and it has become my all-time favorite. I have owned Remington 513T's, Remington 541-S, and T, SAKO Finnfire, and CZ 452. Of all these premium rimfires, the CZ 453 out performs them all. For those not familiar with the 453, it is basically a 452 with a single-set trigger. This trigger is a real jewel (Not Jewell) and can be used in a regular mode and can be set as low as a crisp 2# and by pushing forward it can be set to about 8 oz. It is very accurate and functions flawlessly.....why would CZ discontinue such a fine rifle. Unlike the 455, the 453 has threaded receiver/barrel. Good shooting....James

 

[TheOtherZilla]

I wish my 455 had the set trigger. I installed a Rifle Basix on mine..

 

[stacy]

THOSE ARE A FINE RIFLE FOR SURE !!!!!!!!!

 

[hogpatrol]

I have a 453 but it's in 17HMR. Their standard triggers are either just right or horrible.

 

[Tommie]

I heard a rumor that CZ got into some legal trouble due to the rimfire set trigger and discontinued it. The early 455’s had set triggers as well.

 

[djdilliodon]

I’ve built a Few 455’s and 452’s with custom made Langley triggers. These break at .9-2 oz. Definitely not something you want in a field gun but it’s an amazing trigger off the bench. I was never a fan of the set triggers due to them being further forward in set mode.

 

[loneranger04]

I had a 453 heavy barrel and had it threaded for my suppressor. Never shit the same but really liked that rifle.

 

[loneranger04]

Oops!

 

[jbell]

I had a 452 American that was one of my favorite rimfires I have owned, that's in the company of the finest custom rifles ever built. That one 452 American was a very solid 3/4 MOA rifle at 50 yards and 1 MOA maybe just over at 100, that's by no means super accurate. But it just felt so nice in hand...

 

[jamesdmock]

I had a 452 American that was one of my favorite rimfires I have owned, that's in the company of the finest custom rifles ever built. That one 452 American was a very solid 3/4 MOA rifle at 50 yards and 1 MOA maybe just over at 100, that's by no means super accurate. But it just felt so nice in hand...

3/8ths inch (3/4 MOA) at 50 yards is not too shabby. There are many match rifle that cannot beat that. Perhaps, you meant 3/4 inch groups at 50 ??

 

[hogpatrol]

Just a data point for the .17HMR CZ rifle shooters. I pulled the ol' 453 out of the safe and gave it a good cleaning and j. b. bore pasted it. It always shot the CCI 20 grain game kings the best but I wanted to try the newer CCI ammo, the A17 and VNT. Shot at 100 yards, the 20s were half the group size of the newer, faster versions. On the other hand, the Annie pistol shot best with the VNTs.

 

[jbell]

3/8ths inch (3/4 MOA) at 50 yards is not too shabby. There are many match rifle that cannot beat that. Perhaps, you meant 3/4 inch groups at 50 ??

No, that rifle would shoot in the mid to high 0.3XX” consistently at 50 with often dipping in to the 0.2XX” range. At 100 it was more close to MOA on a consistent basis. Which is pretty good for a sporter rifle, however for a precision or match rifle a big group is in the two’s...

 

[escopeta]

I put the CZ Flyweight Trigger in my 455 Scout and love it. Shoots almost as good as my Anschutz 1700 FWT at fraction of the cost. Suppressed with CCI Quiet ammo it is my yard critter getter.

 

[holstil]

Regarding threaded barrels, I prefer slip fit with cone breach. I think any of the Cz's mentioned are worthy of custom barrels. You can make them as tight fit as you want.
Not that there is anything wrong with threaded, just more work should you try to find better grouping by rotating.
I don't understand why some think that threaded is best. It's my understanding that Annies, albeit tight, are not threaded.

 

[holstil]

No, that rifle would shoot in the mid to high 0.3XX” consistently at 50 with often dipping in to the 0.2XX” range. At 100 it was more close to MOA on a consistent basis. Which is pretty good for a sporter rifle, however for a precision or match rifle a big group is in the two’s...

Impressive! I'd love to have a 22 that consistently shot in the threes or less. Can't talk myself into a br rig yet. I have a cpl that can shoot in the twos and threes and once in awhile ones but not consistently. Mine get to vertical stringing. Then again I draw the line at $10/box of ammo. I keep telling myself it's gotta be the ammo, can't be me. ha ha.

 

[jbell]

Impressive! I'd love to have a 22 that consistently shot in the threes or less. Can't talk myself into a br rig yet. I have a cpl that can shoot in the twos and threes and once in awhile ones but not consistently. Mine get to vertical stringing. Then again I draw the line at $10/box of ammo. I keep telling myself it's gotta be the ammo, can't be me. ha ha.

You can certainly do it with $10.00 a box ammo, well almost. Center X is around $11.00 a box. But as long as your rifle likes it (and most do) the ammo is completely capable. Nor do you need a Benchrest rifle with a tuner and a big expensive rest. I have shot and seen better shot but these are just an example of what Center X can do, all groups are 5 rounds shot prone off a Harris bipod and small rear bag.

 

[boltfluter]

You can certainly do it with $10.00 a box ammo, well almost. Center X is around $11.00 a box. But as long as your rifle likes it (and most do) the ammo is completely capable. Nor do you need a Benchrest rifle with a tuner and a big expensive rest. I have shot and seen better shot but these are just an example of what Center X can do, all groups are 5 rounds shot prone off a Harris bipod and small rear bag.

View attachment 1117009
View attachment 1117010
View attachment 1117011

Jbell,

That is some fine shooting. Nicely done! Please tell us about your rifle.

Paul

 

[holstil]

Thata vudoo right there!

 

[jbell]

Thank you
Yes, it’s a Vudoo V-22 with a 20” Kukri contour Ace barrel in a Manners TF2A mini chassis, Leupold MK5 5-25 CCH.

If your interested in rimfire accuracy check out this thread. I have been keeping a record of the results over the last several years on the first page. Unfortunately a lot of information has been lost with changing of website host. But the raw data is there.

 

[Jim Hankins]

I had a 453 heavy barrel and had it threaded for my suppressor. Never shit the same but really liked that rifle.

It won't get any better with age!