Thought this might interest some. I bought myself a CZ 455 Thumbhole, a couple of years ago when they first came out....mine was in the first batch to Aust, i simply love it, it fits me, i like the look of it, i shoot really well with it. My lad recently turned 12 so i decided he needed one too and ordered a fluted varmint imported from the US. Interesting to note the diff's between one imported specifically for Australia and the American market intended one. The Fluted (US import) had a trigger spring that was so stiff i nearly couldnt make it go off...i assume American litigation habits....i fixed it, by putting a new spring it in. The American market one also came with a pile of preservative on it, took an hour and countless patches to get the crud out of the barrel. Both work just beautifully both are superbly accurate, in fact i like my sons fluted model even more than mine, it isnt as heavy....sadly again in the CZ shop online in America the fluted varmint barrels can be purchased, but Winchester apparently cant and doesnt import them to Aust. Pitty that. I do wish i could understand the vagaries of import and distribution decisions.
