CZ 457, THE RIMFIRE YOU CAN'T AFFORD NOT TO OWN

[@joshuagibson2520]

Throw some bulk ammo through it once. Curious how it would group vs the Eley. Would make an awesome vid to do Federal vs Aguila vs Winchester. Or something like that. I expect bigger groups than the Eley, but it would be a good conversation on ammo. Oh and chrono numbers are also a bonus. It tells a lot of the story. Thanks.

[@GUNSnARMYRN]

Totally agree on some bulk ammo in. Even some thunderduds, federal or cci.

[@RustyStator]

CCI standard shoots great in my CZ 457, anecdotal evidence, but for what it's worth hell.

[@popnoice8126]

@@RustyStator CCI standard also shoots great in my 457. I think CCI just does a better job with consistent manufacturing and QC compared to other offerings in the same price range

[@romak4756]

Shoot thunderbolt and federal crap through mine every weekend, inch and a half give or take so it's surprisingly accurate

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@romak4756 yeah that's kinda what I'm getting at. I've had rifles that actually preferred cheap ammo in the past. The one thing I think he would bring up is standard velocity vs high velocity found in most bulk ammo. Standard or subsonic is generally going to group better, but how much better... competition where money is on the line is one thing, but normal people just need munite of squirrel. What I want to see illustrated is the cost / benefit analysis. Yes the Eley will probably do better but will it do 3x better for 3x the price? I'm thinking not. Anyway it would be a cool conversation / study to see it illustrated.

[@TheDollarSportsman]

I was just shooting my 457 a bit yesterday for an upcoming American Airgunner video, comparing it against an airgun (that isn’t tuned way high). Using the SK Standard Plus ammo, it was ROCKIN’; I mean amazing accuracy. And it’s a base class setup 😎; I love the CZ 457!

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Nice

[@corneliuswowbagger]

I live in coyote country so thanks to Tikka producing left handed variants and my being totally right brained I was able to easily get a 17 HMR for coyotes and two 22s, one to leave stock and one for a chassis system!

[@paulnoll9835]

HEY Josh, that’s a fine looking and shooting 457 ! Just ordered a Lilja for my 457 build after watching this video. Already have the Timney and Area 419 Arca rail and riser. Scope is next. Your beginning to cost me a bit of milk money, keep it up !

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Lol nice Paul

[@kitsune4635]

I was yelling "Dude!" at the screen when you finished your group in Box 13, and then you turned at the camera at 4:02 . 😆

[@Jeff-mv4yy]

Thanks Josh. That was very interesting. I like the look of that stock quite a bit.

[@sjseth-builds]

Yeah, this is pretty much perfect. I recently picked up the same scope and for the money, I think it is hard to beat. Love everything about this build.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Its a great scope for the $$

[@dogsbeforedogma4402]

Love my CZ 457. I shoot eggs at 150 yards with a few misses, but mostly hits. Super fun rifle! That stock you have looks fantastic, may get one myself.

[@cacinaz8802]

Yikes! Eggs are more expensive than the ammo.

[@unclejj509]

@@cacinaz8802 This guy must have stock in Pfizer.

[@Long-gray-line]

So happy to see your post. Hope things are satisfactory for you, though it looks like your shooting accommodations are pretty cool:) I guess this one is for your CZ loyalists. Love that stock... and I would be hard-pressed to use a barrel Carson didn't make.

[@appreciativeobserver4732]

Always welcome; always interesting, always informative; always anticipated, The Česká zbrojovka; always the best bang for the buck as is the Tract Optics. Keep them videos coming Josh.

[@richardmattix5322]

I found a couple of Leupold's with fine crosshairs and a dot for 250 dollars. I got a 36X and a 10X Leupolds both were in excellent shape and some old weavers with fine crosshair but then I got an Arken 6x24 Gen 11 and I love it best.

[@CandidZulu]

Sweet gun! Lilja (lil’ya) is an old soldiers name in Sweden. They were adopted since so many had the same last names ending with -son. There are many well known people with that name.

[@robbm06]

I’ve been noticing eley match turning out to group better(than tenex) throughout your videos and various platforms quite a bit, it’s very interesting since they are the same “ingredients” but just held to a lower standards I think you explained in your video about them. I appreciate you doing so many comparisons, it just shows more expensive isn’t always more better and you really need to try everything

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Testing is super important

[@retiredtofishwildbill4304]

Thank you for another video. As always well informed and knowledgeable . That stock looks worth checking into. We love our CZ457, especially where that put the safety

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Yes sir

[@robbm06]

As of 9/14 lilja has one of these barrels left for sale on their site, I like to imagine it’s all the guys watching your videos buying them all since they only came back in stock about a week ago.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Possibly.....they sure dont act like it when I buy mine lol

[@Sagittariustoo]

That's one of the better-looking GRS stocks I've seen in a while.

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Great video Buddy !!! Cool package you put together man

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Thanks brother

[@kentdavis7438]

As always...great shooting and a good looking rifle.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Thanks Kent

[@CaseyD406]

Very good shooting. Great product showcase

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Thank you

[@garygates5679]

JOSH ... ? ? ? IS 13 YOUR LUCKY NUMBER ...!!!!! 14 WAS AWESOME ...!!!!!!! GREAT VIDEO ...!!!! THANKS FOR YOU TIME MONEY AND GREAT VIDEO ...!!!!! ... THAT WAS A GREAT REVIEW .. ! ! DOUBLE G. HERE ...!!!!!!!

[@aaron9696]

Love all the tract scopes you have! Great channel

[@davejones3923]

Nice setup would love to have that but left handed !!

[@dmc3199]

In Canada it’s one rifle that’s very hard to afford: CZ 457 synthetic $759, Lilja barrel $689, GRS stock $899 and a basic Vortex scope ( with adjustable parallax ) $450 and Vortex rings for another $70.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

You guys get screwed hard on firearms stuff

[@linklesstennessee2078]

I like the adjustments on the stock

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

They are very positive adjustments with no slop

[@longshoot4716]

Nice review

[@freddiecisneros2622]

Purchased my first CZ (457) 6 months ago, I'm impressed with the quality, design, accuracy and it likes cheap ammo. This stock looks interesting, but I'll stick with my KRG Bravo for now.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Nothing wrong with the krg bravo

[@markthegunplumber8376]

Lilja Barrels, Centerfire or Rimfire are no joke folks and have the best hand lapping in the business. They are in my top 5. for barrels made today. Nice build i have always wondered about those stocks I see alot of the advertised but never in person. I have used the Riton Conquer 6-24×50 on quite a few of my .22s for around $220 you can't go wrong i own 4. of them so far and more to come i'm sure because I can't afford to have a NF on everything I own and seriously, spending big $ on a RF scope is a bit questionable unless you are a competitor. 9/10 times I get the same results from 10X ammo as you did and for the life of me I can't see what makes it worth the extra $$ and get better groups from the New Norma Match .22 at 100 yards last Sat. I shot a 200/17X with it at 100 from my Anschutz 54 and it's $5.22 a box. Thx, for the videos.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

The liljas are inpressive barrels. Ive always had very good experiences with their barrels and, as you said, the chamber and barrel are always finished out very well

[@tomallyne6359]

Enjoy your videos. Own a thumb hole 455, which is very accurate. I was able to purchase a WMG barrel and it is just as accurate. Shooting a RPR now, vortex scope, Timney trigger. Budget fun. Likes Tenex, gulp $$, SK Std +, CCI std . The gun works great.. the old SHOOTER not so much . So I closely watch your position technique trying to get mine right, for those 1/4 inch groups. Shooting out of Ant Hill in SE NC . Thanks !!

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Awesome. Consistency is key. Try to minimize having to keep the gun in position, the more naturally the gun rests on target the easier it is to keep on target while your breaking the shot

[@ballisticlt7452]

Another good, budget optic is the diamondback tactical 4-16

[@nk-dw2hm]

I have one of those and a diamondback hp, I was shocked how good the glass on the hp is even though it costs less. SFP but that's probably fine for most people using rimfire

[@bluekats777]

TRACT scopes are awesome, the CZ 457s are awesome shooters with Match Ammo - eley Match or sk Match - Triggers are a bit heavy but you can get them down to 1pound with a YO Dave trigger spring nice and safely and thats all you literally have to do - i won a fly shoot recently with 16/16 hits with 12 headshots … standard CZ457 LRP with YoDave trigger spring

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Love all my tracts. Very hard to beat for the money. The yo daves are a great value for sure

[@perdidocamaronero5400]

I have two CZ rim fires but neither are a 22 long rifle. If I bought one this would be this combination if I could purchase the action and barrel separately.

[@deanb6163]

50 yards. You might want to make that obvious here someplace since you did not state it. I also have a CZ 457 American with that same Tract scope, love it. My gun likes Norma Match-22 ammo.

[@bonesawmcgar4062]

good shooting. Like your channel, airgun and .22. thks

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Appreciate ya

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Lija got some crap button rifle barrels lately. I wonder if that thing cools for 15 min if it holds the group or shoots like the first 5

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

The new batch of them have been pretty good from what ive seen. Its a prefit so its law of averages, wont be as good as a custom barrel

[@scottneedham9765]

Nice set up

[@x-Badb_Catha-x]

I never seriously considered one because I couldn’t find a left hand whereas I was lucky enough to find a left hand b14r pretty easily. But maybe some day.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Yeah its hard for the LH crowd

[@johncanterbury8152]

Nice looking rifle

[@jamespeacock7202]

Great video

[@vomact1052]

Good demo. Where did you get the stock. I went to the GRS website but non of their list of distributors sells the stock(s)?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Fx usa was a distributor but they are no longer in business i assume. Im guessing there will be a new distributor come around soon for the US

[@rwhipple73]

Wow! That’s thing really surprised me with the groups on eley match. I’m curious what it would do with some different lots of tennex. I’ve seen quite a bit more consistency lately with eley batches, not having to worry so much about lot number so long as you get lots with really similar mean velocity numbers on the box. Have you thought about doing a series on speed testing some eley and what not? Lemme know.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

I will be visiting the eley test center in a month and filming that

[@richardrounce7138]

So hard to find parts for this rifle in Canada.

[@Utahpaperpuncher59]

What shims did you use to get those results? I’m looking to get a Lilja barrel and currently use Eley ammo. Thanks

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

The shims will vary action to action.

[@sergeguerin2342]

Very nice stock Where can we find it ?

[@edwardburrowes4243]

Hi where gid you get the GRS stock ? I can’t seem to find anyone who carries them for the 457,thanks

[@robsonconolly8000]

Josh I start watching your videos one year a go , and I builded one CZ 457 on Grs laminate stock Liljia barrel Timney trigger . It is a beautiful and accurate rifle ( that is cool now You build one on Grs has well ) Sk math and Sk long range was the best amo I founded. I didn’t have good lock with eley match . What you funded to be the best velocity on Eley match for CZ 457 on Liljia barrel ? I agree josh on laminate stock is hard to beat a Grs stock.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

1050ish advertised speed has worked best for me

[@robsonconolly8000]

Thank you Josh .

[@sidewalkhillbilly6636]

Make it in Stainless Steel and I'd buy one. Love my 455SS

[@markjohnson6425]

I've noticed you don't shoot suppressed. Do you think that has any impact on accuracy?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Yeah ive seen it hurt accuracy so I dont run a supressor

[@srkmarine1]

Hard to find Lilja barrels nowadays. I blame you!

[@elviss6892]

are those talley rings the highs or the lows?

[@22rimfireultra67]

Great Shooting and Great Info!

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Thanks!

[@Lowballinoutdoorz]

Slick!

[@charlesbugeja8313]

Hi Josh love your vids mate you are a fine marksman, just a matter of interest i just shopped around for some ammo to try in a cz 457 varmint i just ordered and the price for Eley tenex over here in Australia is $52 a box of 50 how does that compare to prices over there please.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Oh wow tenex here is about 19 a box here

[@greghardy7239]

please tell me they are quarter sized targets at 50 yards. don't think i heard you say

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Its the ara unlimited target card

[@carsonwoodward8000]

What kinda rear bag do you use? I’ve been using socks filled with rice and am looking to upgrade!

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Armageddon gear game changer pint size

[@umami0247]

What stock is this I like this whole set up. What is the final cost as set up here. Nice shooting.

[@richardmattix5322]

Lilja sign their barrels that alone tells me they put high end quality to the extreme.

[@alparrish5660]

New to rimfire. When you say Lilja Barrel, is the the Bull Barrel or same as the Performance ? I got the .22 MTR and I LOVE the stock. Shot 300 Meters (315 yards at a Metal pig match and it was great. Now I will get the trigger pull down from to 2.2 to hopefully 1.15 hopefully/ Got my trigger gage yesterday. Now I want the .17 HMR in the same!

[@ezrabrook3993]

Confirmed on $ menu! 😳

[@xenomorph1317]

Beautiful rifle man! Did you mention the distance or do i need to watch the clip again? 😜

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

I forgot to, it was 52 yards

[@jeffsikula2920]

Where did you find the stock? i've been looking for this stock for my 457.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

I stole mine from a distributor as they were starting to come into the US

[@REBELSCL]

How much for that setup?

[@jodylesniak2523]

can you buy the same stock from cz-uas?

[@airenthusiast2000]

GRS wouldn't be my first choice but the 457's are phenomenal!

[@williamczupryn2642]

Absolutely correct. Looks only with those stocks.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Great stocks for sure

[@rockysimon1278]

Good gun and shooting

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Thanks

[@gmolands]

Great video, I have been watching for about a year now and like this channel very well. Could you post a list of parts and accessories for this build if you don't mind?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Thanks. Lilja barrel 11mm tall rings 1" Tract 22fire 4-12 scope Grs sporter stock

[@gmolands]

@@PursuitofAccuracy Great, thanks keep up the great video's.

[@garettmatheis933]

I'd like to know what the build costs, he mentioned "not breaking the bank" but i never hear an actual price.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

I dont include prices because its all gonna differ based on your location and your personal choice of optic etc

[@Oregon-airguns]

I have a 455 and it sucks balls at extracting brass… any tips or tricks to fix that? Other than that it shoots one rag hole at 50 yards shooting that cheap Norma-Tec ammo

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Probably just some wear on the extractor claw. Id check the bolt over

[@D70340]

Nice rig, but this is no way "a budget rifle" for the majority of us. $600 for the gun $700 for the stock $500 for a barrel $300 for the scope you`ve shown here (without the rings) $2100.00 minimum total - NOPE! Surely doesn`t fit the average persons budget.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Budget heirloom quality rifle. Budget is subjective but when your talking about an accurate and beautiful rifle 2k completely setup is actually fairly budget

[@nk-dw2hm]

Check out his video where he did groups between each upgrade on a rifle. You can get 80-90% of the performance for under half the price if you're selective about which components to spend on Barrel seems to have the biggest roi, and you can find cheaper options for a sturdy stock or chassis (especially used).

[@ezrabrook3993]

Dang Ginger Ninja 🎯A+++ 🐴❤️🤠🇨🇱

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Thanks

[@GaryBlankenship96b40]

Where did you buy the stock i own a cz 457 love the stock

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Ive had it for a while but i got mine from the distributor

[@alfredjr2k556]

I like CZ 457!

[@losgood5936]

I'll take one!

[@thangcung1993]

I love the stock ❤️❤️

[@PeetBankster]

I can’t find Lilja or Bartlein barrels in stock. Where can I find them?

[@markjohnson6425]

You could start here: riflebarrels.com/shop/drop-in-barrels/cz-455/22-rf/cz-455-precision-barrel/

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

They come in batched and sell out quickly

[@denniskopecky9124]

really like your videos. Thinking about moving up from Ruger American 22 LR in a Boyds stock. How much did this build actually cost. Thanks again!

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Im not sure what the current market prices are. Id figure out what you want to do with it and build a 457 based off of that

[@denniskopecky9124]

Thanks for the reply Josh. Dennis.

[@TanJ197]

I know a guy could do it himself but do you think GRS would mill in a Area 419 arcarail if you sent them one?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

I doubt they are tooled up for that

[@davidmckee1097]

Josh who makes that laminate grs stock for the 457?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Grs makes them. Im trying to be able to offer them on my website very soon

[@BlackdogADV]

Was that at 100 yards? If so, I’m impressed. Also, what is the cost of your ammo?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

No 50 yards. Wind conditions were not great so 100 would have been real sketchy

[@holdleftedgeandsendit9351]

josh do you know of any place to buy just a 457 action ?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

I dont. Cz doesnt offer just an action as far as I know

[@dmc3199]

Josh any chance you’d consider a custom barrel from Eagle Eye Shooting? His rifles leave the shop with a .2 - .3 accuracy. Of course you need to send your whole setup with scope etc.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

I have 2 rifles on the way to him now actually

[@khristianbernal5822]

Sorry if I missed it in the video but how far was the target? Great vid!

[@BullseyeBob]

50 yds most likely.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

52 yards

[@BullseyeBob]

@@PursuitofAccuracy Every yard matters!! 🙂

[@clydemosier5476]

A have watched most of your videos, I am 100% Disabled Vet, what do you think of the Timney 457 triggers and what ammo does your daughter shoot, because I like the barrel you put on her CZ 457?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

I love the timney 457 triggers. She also shoots Eley match

[@2226robin]

Josh, what kind of barrel is that ?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Lilja

[@pinslayer4579]

Does the stock come lefty?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

I dont believe they do

[@romeobravo2023]

Salut Josh, I have two CZ 457s, a MTR and a Premier model. They are both stock products and excellent performers with match ammo. In the USA you pay much less than in Europe for your firearms yet every channel has the same comments ….. what about bulk ammo? Fortunately en France I can and do enjoy excellent wine and Cognac, and pay much less than you almost certainly do in the US. However I would never ever dream of trying to enjoy these pleasures in life using a plastic cup. If you refuse to buy the appropriate ammo for such a fine rifle then I suggest you do not buy the rifle.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Will run some bulk Romeo

[@tyson2066]

What about 457 thumb hole ❤... please

[@ten5039]

On one of the videos there was a website for finding good ammo, eley, lapua, SK, etc. Does anyone know the name? I went to it once but forgot to bookmark it. :/ (Not ammoseek)

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Goodshooting is what I think your referring to

[@ten5039]

@@PursuitofAccuracy yep, that's it! Thank you so much man. I want from shooting CCI blazer in my RPR with about 1.2-1.6 MOA average groups to finally busting open the wolf ammo I have had sitting around. I have shot more sub MOA groups in the past month (~.85 MOA) than the last 4 years combined. Not bad for a 300 dollar rifle. Now the bug is planted... what is the next reasonable upgrade? Prolly a CZ-457.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

@@ten5039 b14r is worth checking out as well

[@ten5039]

@@PursuitofAccuracy since you mentioned this I've done some looking and I'm curious. Have you ever done a 1000 dollar, no scope budget build? I'm currently looking at like a Boyd stock, Bergara action, haven't decided on the trigger, but you get the idea. I think you'd do a great job at providing useful information for something like this. Love that I found your channel.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

@@ten5039 honestly for a grand no scope get a bergara. Its 1k for complete rifle. Add an optic and go shoot. They are a good value

[@flydoc7896]

so how much money do you have in the entire rig?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

I have about 1550 or so in it

[@pawcrawlowens8730]

I have 4 one magnum, I want one but with a tapered barrel

[@CokeMk7]

thoughts on the GRS Warg for my trainer B14 and Rem 700

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

I have no experience with the Warg to be honest with ya

[@CokeMk7]

@@PursuitofAccuracy it seems like a cool option but i’m so overwhelmed with the amount of choices for 700 actions lol. it’s nothing like the CZ chassis/stock choices

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

@@CokeMk7 yeah tons of options

[@hunteredisoniii8887]

What was ur head space ?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

041 The latest liljas have the older extractor cuts (better) and the newest chamber.

[@hunteredisoniii8887]

@@PursuitofAccuracy with certain ammo it want eject ..i shoot center X and eley match but head spaced at .43

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

@@hunteredisoniii8887 yeah too much headspace to extract eley etc with .043 on the lilja

[@stevebostic4874]

I’d like to own that gun

[@e7tegt503]

How far was the target?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

52 yards

[@sylviahofer1246]

We can't make a judgment on whether the rifle is a good value for the price unless we know what the price is.....

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

500 for stock rifle, 450 for barrel, 600 for stock

[@davegrimshaw7318]

Length of pull on the last group definitely changed P.O.I. 🤔

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Possibly

[@matthewrezuke8130]

Does that stock need to be bedded

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Mine is bone stock

[@matthewrezuke8130]

@@PursuitofAccuracy do you think it’ll need to be?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

@@matthewrezuke8130 i dont think its necessary but it wouldnt hurt. This cz i put together to just be a fun rifle.

[@lehisilver1191]

I wish 22 magnums would grow in popularity I'm done with the 22 long rifle

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Ammo selection is what kills 22 mag

[@darrollmorris3319]

I watch all your video's and noticed when you shoot from your shooting shack there is a Spartan poster on the wall. Are you from Michigan?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

No thats at my buddies chris's place in MO. I was there for school for 6 months

[@darrollmorris3319]

@@PursuitofAccuracy I live in Michigan close to Lansing home of the Spartans. When I saw that poster thought maybe you were from Michigan.

[@devinbrock7030]

Wish my cz457 liked eley tenex because I can watch the bullet all the way to the target with a arken ep5, cci will group .5 and the tenex is grouping close to a 1inch all at a hundred yrds

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Try some different lots of eley match and tenex

[@brucebeyer2032]

Does it come in LH?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Havent seen LH models yet

[@davegrimshaw7318]

L/H available in the UK..At a premium.. Cack handed discrimination 😂🤣

[@alanegary156]

Is that rifle for sale??

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

It is not