Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Rimfires CZ 452's are in again...

SAS, are the 452 Scouts considered part of the "special runs" they aren't going to do anymore? Wondering whether I should pick one up before they become 455 Scouts.

While we're at it, can you confirm or deny the rumor that they failed to hit profitability targets when using Dan Wesson's factory to make GI-spec 1911s and will never do that again, either?

There has been no announcement to discontinue either the 252 scout or the left handed 452. Naturally anything could happen, I would not be in a panic. Then waiting too long can be a risk.

Sad to say the future for the 452 and 453 right handed models looks pretty bleak. I did not get a 22mag right hand when they were available. I missed that boat. I did get a 453 in 22lr. Very nice gun a lifetime keeper for me.

A lot of guys on rim fire central pick up scouts and mount them in factory American model stocks ( adult stock ). They seem to make a handy hunting rifle.

any chance we might see some 452 american's with a factory threaded 16" barrel in .22lr?
Thanks,
Eddie

I couldnt find one of those springs at my local ace...

Sending a PM to you

What cleaning schedule are you on with the 455? Is it shooting better dirty?

UPS tracking number shows mine should be in the store on Tue.

Wohoo!

Nice

I had mine out again because of this thread and shot 200 rounds and it didn't disappoint. I would have shot it earlier but I put away the magazine in a safe spot and then forgot where it was

IMHO - Highly unlikely. A 455 would be your best, if not only, bet.

Picked up my Whittakers 452 Tuesday and didn't have a chance to mess with it till late this evening. The only scope I had setting around is an old Trashco 4 - 16 that has been used to evaluate many rimfires over the years, so I stuck it on there real quick. No time to play with the trigger or any bedding. Just run a couple dry patches down the barrel and commenced to shooting with some Norma match that three of my other rifle don't like.

The first five shots at around 25 yards to confirm that I should be on paper went into about a 1/4". I moved the target to +/- 50 yards and went to shooting again. I didn't take time to range it because it was already getting dark. The first five at 50, I couldn't tell where it was hitting, turns out they were low left and hitting in with another group from a different rifle on a different day.

A scope adjustment and another 5 shots produced about a 3/4" group. The next three 5 shot groups all had one called flyer. The biggest group of the three was around 5/8" and the other 2 right on 1/2" measured with a ruler. Both of the 1/2" groups had 4 shots each into almost a 1/4". By then dark was upon me so I quit.

Afterwards I did check a few things. The very end of the forearm does touch the stock. Inserting a dollar bill right behind that shows that it is free floating back to the action. Folding the dollar bill double it will insert into the barrel channel on the right side but will not come through on the left.

Three pulls with my Lyman trigger pull gauge broke at 3 1/2, 3 3/4 and 3 3/4 lbs. There is a fair amount of creep in the trigger.

A little bedding, a little trigger work, a good mount and scope and I may have a pretty good little rifle.

Thanks SAS.


Dave.

Sounds great

Dave, I'm thinkin you're darn sure gonna have a nice little rifle.

I'm thinking your right.

Hoping it's not as picky about ammo as some of my other .22's.


Dave.

In for reference. Looking at maybe getting one

452 is ordered

Hope you like it as much as I enjoy mine...

Do you think people are enablers here?

It happened to me... ;-)

For sure! lol

This place makes me broke haha

I hope so too.

I think I will.

Enablers, hell. Pushers and pimps the lot.

Have you ordered your's yet Jeff?



The other Jeff