CZ "457 Synthetic" .22lr Rifle (with accuracy testing)

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The CZ 457 Synthetic comes in 22lr, 17hmr and 22wmr. I tested the 22lr and easily achieved a neat 0.3" 10-shot group at 50 yards. For the price of these rifles, they shoot great as you can see in my review.
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See the CZ 457 22lr go head-to-head with the Ruger American Rimfire 22lr: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYHZinWNntR7Z5o See our review of the CZ457 22WMR: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ionSoKN9r5WsqM0 See the CZ457 22 Magnum go head-to-head with the Ruger American Rimfire 22 Magnum: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHScqouDmNpkkLc

[@Lij_MC]

Can you please do a review of the new Winchester Xpert chambered in .22 LR

[@geordiegeorge9041]

My CZ 457 MTR 20" shoots sub MOA at 100 meters with SK Rifle Match. Really happy with her.

[@ozziereviews]

Great rifles for the price

[@TheMalootrager]

Nice .22. They’re nice in black

[@stevenlord782]

Got it & love it. topped with an Alpex & using eley subs.

[@trevorarthurson6815]

I have the stainless with digital cammo stock. The factory trigger is perfectly fine, I adjusted out the creep and love it.

[@ozziereviews]

I wanted one of these but they were on back order for so long I just settled for the rifle in this review

[@timothystegner3234]

Wow! Unbelievable results.The rifle is great, but also your skills. Look at those groups.

[@ozziereviews]

Nah I can’t shoot according to some people lol

[@sunsetgundog]

Thanks for the review. I'm so impressed, I bought one (with a great deal from Gunsport Trading, Bairnsdale btw!) Just waiting for Vic. Pol. issue the permit. Unboxing at the dealer, I could not believe how well balanced the gun is.

[@vintagetintrader1062]

I have the 16” version of the CZ 457 on lay-buy currently. The 457 action reminds me of my first rifle a Slazenger Model 10 (Lithgow) I think the safety was an identical setup. The CZ to be my walk around plinker/hunter or slowly modified to be a paper puncher.

[@gregclark5344]

I have 457 American walnut, butiful rifle. Another bonus is they have the caliber change barrel kits, places where you can only have a set number of guns you can have this in 17hmr,22mag or 22lr all from the one rifle. Thanks Oz

[@ozziereviews]

No worries, I personally prefer 3 seperate rifles 😉

[@adamperre4852]

I've had mine for a little while and it is flawless bang for buck a great little 22

[@ozziereviews]

Definitely great value for money for what you get

[@ianpaterson5000]

The original trigger can be lightened by removing (very carefully) about half a turn (no more!) from the small spring that determines the release weight. It helps if you have a grinder, but hold the spring with a nail through the center because if it flies away you may never see it again. Secondly, if you can buy a package of rifle, .22LR, .17HMR and .22WMR barrels you will have 3 excellent rifles that in SA at least can be registered as one firearm. nail

[@tikkaturrets9065]

Bought my daughter one with a 16 inch barrel. We are yet to zero it. I hope the barrel length isn't too short. Cheers for the review Ozzie.

[@mudbutton2]

Short .22;s are awesome. It's all you need.

[@nelsonm5032]

i have a 20”. but don’t worry 16” inches is enough length for a full powder burn. cheers

[@Dayattherange]

Great review -- I think you are ready for the dayattherange Fly Swatter Challenge now 😉😉

[@ozziereviews]

Not sure what that is lol

[@Heyomattyo]

I love mine! 👌🏻

[@danielmeyer1945]

Great

[@gti99]

Love my camo version

[@DrMike040298]

For the $- it’s hard to beat Savage. I own 3 rifles from Savage- all shoot very well. I bought my wife a thumbhole heavy barrel target rifle for 22 matches and it runs with rifles from Germany and Sweden that cost much much more. Another great review- keep up the good work!

[@ozziereviews]

Shall do mate

[@labsican]

Another excellent review and very nice shooting👍.If memory serves your 457 likes and has always liked the Eley H.V. rounds out to 100?

[@ozziereviews]

Yes correct

[@mudbutton2]

The 457 is IMO a big improvement over the old action.

[@ozziereviews]

I held off buying until the 457 came out

[@timandkylie6651]

Hi Ozzie, would you recommend this rifle/stock configuration for younger shooters?

[@Shitgoose_expeditions]

Hi Ozzie, I’m one of your newest subscribers and I love the videos mate. I’m looking to start competing in the PR22 rimfire production class. The rules state that the rifle has to retail for no more than $1000 and the optics at no more than $500. I was hoping you could recommend a competitive setup within that price range? Cheers, Simon.

[@CaspianSea-wt5kw]

Hi Ozzie Can you please review the Chimera .223 button-release rifle.

[@user-gf4gb5lg9p]

Have you found accuracy of this rifle to be sensitive to the torque of the stock screws and, if so, what torque weight have you settled on? Same question for the beechwood 22lr. I have one of the latter and I found it very sensitive to screw tension, largely, I think, due to the oversize cavity of the stock inletting and the poor support of the polymer pillars (the rear one was not in contact with the tang which was solely bearing on the recoil lug). I felt the problem was that the metal had insufficient contact to evenly and consistently settle on; even so I was getting some very good groups, and some appalling ones, with various light tensions but accuracy was not maintained. I gave up experimenting with different tensions on the screws (I don't yet have a torque wrench) and bedded it with devcon to increase the area of support. This was fiddly though I managed to increase the bearing surface quite considerably taking 2 goes but it has been successful. I wonder if you might have had a similar experience? I think my 457 is a very interesting rifle when it's shooting accurately as it is utterly reliable in operation and very precisely made and designed except for the bedding. SK standard and Eley HVHP are two of the most accurate in it along with SK pistol special; but it won't shoot CCI standard or Eley club worth a damn. Excuse the long rant. I appreciate your good work and offer my best regards.

[@ozziereviews]

25 inch pounds 👍

[@pawcrawlowens8730]

My WMR is this rifle is lights out

[@HunterValleyDan]

Nice review Ozzie! Here's a question... which do you prefer, the CZ "457 Synthetic" or the Lithgow LA101 in 22LR? I know the Lithgow retails about $500 more, so is it comparing apples and oranges?

[@bradleybradley8144]

I ummed and ahhed between the two for a while. Ended up being able to trial both and went for the CZ. Price wasn’t a factor, I genuinely preferred it. Very, very smooth action. Had it a year now and absolutely love it still. Hope that helps.

[@Cards36555]

Can you review the Templeton T2000 mate.

[@michaelp1856]

Does the scope have to be removed to be able to change the barrel? It will be interesting to see how the soft-touch stock goes in the hot Australian climate over the years. Other brands have gone sticky.

[@tonycanniffe2360]

No need to remove the scope. Gun blue channel shows how to change the barrel. So does the CZ channel- although they don’t have a scope fitted whereas Gun blue does.

[@jonathanr72]

This was my first thought. That soft touch stuff doesn't do well in the hot weather over the longer term. I'd most likely go for a wood finish.

[@bruiser6479]

Thanks for the review Ozzie. Those CZs certainly perform for not a lot of money. I like the switch barrel feature. Hopefully we West Australians won’t have to take advantage of that.

[@ozziereviews]

None of us will have to worry about that if we all stand together, push back against restrictions, vote as one make make change happen 👍

[@nelsonm5032]

Question: do you "torque" you action screws, if so what are you setting them at? i have yet to find a definitive answer for the "synthetic" stock. i currently have mine set to 25 inch pounds. thanks...

[@FIAF.22LR]

Contacted CZ with regards to their factory torque screw settings for this rifle and it is 30 inch pounds.

[@nelsonm5032]

seriously, for the synthetic stock huh … wow. quite surprised by that!!!

[@FIAF.22LR]

CZ in the Czech Republic are easily contactable to confirm this.

[@nelsonm5032]

Oh i believe you, no need to confirm. i’m just surprised is all! was thinking 25… so i’ll start at 20 and go up to 30 and see how it plays out…

[@FIAF.22LR]

I think most set the torque between 25-30 inch pounds.@@nelsonm5032

[@tetleyT]

what are the scope rings?

[@GJCloud]

Which scope you use?

[@fusionwhiskychang512]

anyone know if the 16" version just as accurate as the 20" one ?

[@ozziereviews]

I can’t see why not

[@matthewruhland8443]

How is the quality of the synthetic stock?

[@ozziereviews]

Fine so far

[@dannyh9195]

What’s the height of Burris rings？ Thanks.

[@ozziereviews]

Medium

[@custardthepipecat6584]

Ooh i like it might have to scope one out in 22 magnum

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Good choice

[@fredericdomino9727]

Plastic is not "fantastic" !!! (vs wood...)

[@ozziereviews]

Each to their own, but on the farm, getting in and out of the ute, it soon pays to have synthetic over watching your wooden stock get dents in it

[@adamperre4852]

​@@ozziereviews100 percent right it's gonna get a knock or to so u wouldn't feel bad that's how I see it it is a Tool to be used not a trophie queen that stays locked in the safe