one rifle two calibres

[madang55]

CZ457 currently 22LR. Do I need a PTA to buy and fit a 17HMR barrel?

[bigrich]

CZ457 currently 22LR. Do I need a PTA to buy and fit a 17HMR barrel?

in QLD no , not sure about vic . just contact your state WLB i guess
hope this helps , cheers

[No1Mk3]

You don't need a PTA to buy the new barrel, if it is a switch barrel arrangement leave it as 22LR but if it is going to stay as 17 you will need to inform LRD of the change of calibre.

[madang55]

You don't need a PTA to buy the new barrel, if it is a switch barrel arrangement leave it as 22LR but if it is going to stay as 17 you will need to inform LRD of the change of calibre.

Thankyou, that's what I was after

[madang55]

Though, strange as it might seem...You can actually buy this rifle with the two barrels

[bigrich]

Though, strange as it might seem...You can actually buy this rifle with the two barrels

if you bought a sako quad you could get the complete set of 4 barrels 17hm2, 22lr, 17hmr, 22wmr with the rifle . dunno how this would go with WLB , cleaver in QLD sell 22lr, 17hmr, 22wmr for around $300 barrel and magazine to suit . sounds like a PITA having to inform WLB every time you want to swap barrels . i'm not sure this is the case in QLD. there's some fellas that shoot in big game comp at my local range that have blaser rifles with changeable barrels , as do schultz and larson rifles .next time i see them i'll ask the blaser owners what the law is regarding multiple barrel rifles up here in QLD . you've aroused my curiosity

i've thought about getting a cz457 myself as i've had a desire for a 22wmr of late . not having to put in another PTA for another rifle and just change barrels sounds like a handy thing , as is the ability to change out to a aftermarket barrel like a IBI or a lilja if so inclined . do you have a 24" sporter rifle , or the varmit version ? let us know how you go , i'm curious about the cz457 and would like to hear any feedback you can give . cheers