Which 22lr ...?

[KennyA]

Ok.....
After a huge amount of reviewing, and testing a few models (Lithgow, Savage, CZ) I thought that I was going to buy the Lithgow Crossover.
But as always a real good special came along and I have purchased a new CZ452 Varmint with a bushnell AR 4.5-18x40 scope for under $950.
Now the $950 question is how well it shoot..?

[GLS_1956]

Ok.....
After a huge amount of reviewing, and testing a few models (Lithgow, Savage, CZ) I thought that I was going to buy the Lithgow Crossover.
But as always a real good special came along and I have purchased a new CZ452 Varmint with a bushnell AR 4.5-18x40 scope for under $950.
Now the $950 question is how well it shoot..?

I've the 455 American, after all I am an American. Really a nice rifle, definitely the most accurate 22 that I've got that I've gotten out to shoot. I've inherited a few I've not gotten out to shoot yet.

By-the-by I've a 3x9 Bushnell scope on my CZ 455.

[happyhunter]

Ok.....
After a huge amount of reviewing, and testing a few models (Lithgow, Savage, CZ) I thought that I was going to buy the Lithgow Crossover.
But as always a real good special came along and I have purchased a new CZ452 Varmint with a bushnell AR 4.5-18x40 scope for under $950.
Now the $950 question is how well it shoot..?

Great choice. Enjoy!

[KennyA]

Update on the new C452 Varmint.

1st trip to the range was extremely disappointing.
Average groups were well over 1" at 50 meters.

So I did a DIY trigger job, refloated the barrel, removed the front action screw which actually attaches to the barrel.

Bought some so called premium ammo.

Best results at 50 meters (5 shot groups)
SK Match. 0.40
Eley Club. 0.57
Geco Rifle. 0.29
Fed. Champ. 0.54. (Not so premium)

Happy 22lr shooter now.
I'm told that it will get better with age as its only had about 100 rounds through it.

Evidence......[attachment=0]IMG_0049.JPG[/attachment

[Wm.Traynor]

Holy #$%^ Kenny, that's Witchcraft. Who woulda thorta takin' that damn screw out altogether? Not me that's for sure I spent hours bedding that lump dovetailed under the barrel. Then spent more time and money range testing and experimenting with varying degrees of tension on the pesky screw, that you had the sense to chuck

[Supaduke]

That's a lot of leverage on one screw. Be putting a lot of torque on your tang. Also any bump on your barrel is going to slowly chew out the rear action hole. The whole action can swing in the stock like a pendulum. I really don't think it's going to be a good idea in the long run.

[deye243]

I really love my crossover- it's meaty with a nice high comb and front heavy; great for offhand plinking. Very smooth action with triple rear locking lugs for insane rigidity. The forend is wide and smooth (which took a little getting used to), but it absolutely DRIVES TACKS (if you can;) Had a few feeding problems at the start, but lithgow promptly replaced my mag and the problem has since gone away.

It can shoot moa @ 50m with the right ammo on a calm day, but under field conditions it'll average 1.5moa with most ammo.

My only complaint is the magazine is plastic and flimsy - you can replace with a cz thankfully. It's heavy too - not great combined with a bivouac pack when trekking.

Considering its intrinsic accuracy (not bearly as finicky as most 22s when it comes to ammo), IMO it's reasonable value at ~$1000.

nothing wrong with 1/2" at 50.................. well 0.5726"

[bigfellascott]

Looking Good Kenny, I've heard of them removing the screw before so there's something in it going by your results.