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Very nice. Range report...mandatory..

That's a steal! I sold my 452 LH American awhile back for over a grand. Won several factory class BR matches with it.

Good deal. I would buy every 452 I could find at that price. I think I paid about $500 for mine new and as mentioned they are much more expensive today.

For anyone interested the shop where I bought mine has two more CZ rimfire rifles listed online. A 452 scout and a455 varmint. Both @ $395. Shop is acesportinggoods.com click on used guns. I have no connection to this shop and don't know if they ship. The 455 is a 22 magnum.

Bet that CZ outshoots that Henry!!!

I hope so. To be fair though they are completely different types of firearms.

Pick up a yo dave trigger spring kit, and you'll be golden.

https://www.yodaveproducts.com/

I haven't tried the trigger yet, waiting for scope mounts. Is the yo Dave kit an easy install?

had one for several years and now where's a custom stock that was handmade and painted I'll get a picture up this evening and it is"wifes" smilebore silhouette gun.. plenty accurate. I polished all the trigger parts out and have two springs one is just a tad over 2 lb the other is about 8 oz.

Like some people, I replaced the trigger on my 452. I bought mine many years ago, new, for postal matches. They are still going, but no more mailing in targets.

This rifle is configured for our local rimfire matches. It's a fun way to spend an afternoon. I think most of the guys just use the shoots as an excuse to socialize, but that's a good thing.

I remember when I bought the CZ that I wanted to put a T24 on it, but couldn't find any. I ended up using a Mueller 8-32. I used BKL mounts on a few of my rimfires. https://www.bkltech.com

These rifles are very accurate, but I still use a Marlin Model 60 for hunting bunnies.

Steve, those older CZ's have such a classic look. I know they shoot well too. Yours is very nice. I saw a heavy barrel model at a gunshop a couple months ago, it was a beauty, had a tiger striped stock. Probably one of the nicest CZ's I've seen, but dang they wanted $700 for it!! I had just paid that much for my Winchester model 52 sporter, and I was doing the comparing in my head, thinking the Winchester was the better buy at that price. This was also after seeing some in the $350-$400.00 price range as well. Hard to pull out the wallet, when things like that are there in my head!!!

Thanks. It’s hard to know if a rifle is going to be a hit, but I think CZs are always a good bet.

If you want to try out the trigger before the scope rings come in, you can use a #4-#6 yellow drywall anchor. I keep one in every rimfire I own.

As for the CZ - you’re going to enjoy it. The 452 platform is one of my favorites. I own multiple in the various models and calibers they produced.

Ace’s is a great place. They’ll turn up some gems every now and then! I try to stop by anytime I’m in Washington.

That CZ 452 has an interesting history. Starting out as a BRNO model 2. How old is your rifle? They made their debut in 1956, I believe. I had a chance to buy a BRNO model 2 last year, for $350.00. The shop also had an old CZ452 for the same price. I should have bought both of them, now that I think about it!!! Both rifles were in excellent condition.

I purchased it around 2000. I had just released from the service and was moving, so I traded off a bunch of rifles and ended up getting this one.

The trigger spring isn't terrible to install, but if I recall correctly took a little effort.

The trigger itself isn't a bad trigger, but more than likely will be 5-6 lbs, if it hasn't been touched.


bsa- Yes, you should have bought those for 350.00

Yes, safety is backward.

I'd pass and get a 457. 457s have a better safety, better trigger, and you can change barrels easily.

Those are very strong selling points of the CZ 457, and the reason I wanted my first CZ to be a 457American. However, It's hard not to respect the 452 for what it is though. They are extremely accurate/precise, and generally very good looking and functioning rifles. Probably something we should all have in our collection.

Have bedded mine, but MOA at 100 yards tells me its a keeper.

They are all good guns. You just have to pick what you like. Switch barrel is convenient, but I think it sacrifices a little accuracy. Not that the 457 isn't plenty accurate for any practical purpose. I am however simply astounded by the accuracy I get out of my 452's and 453.