CZ 452 LHB

Irish;

May I take it that you're shooting from the left shoulder?  I have one, & have had it for a coupla years now.  It's my primary gopher gun at this time.  Note:  Montana gophers are not the same as the cute little stripey buggers you got back in Wisconsin.  Our gophers are actually ground squirrels, look like a P-dog, just 1/2 the size.

In any case, it wears a Nikon Monarch 3.3-10X A/O mil-dot scope in Talley rings.  It's a 100 yard gopher-getter, if I do my part.   The rifle feels like it should be a pre-64 Winchester with the sole exception of the bent sheet metal trigger guard.  There is at least one source for aftermarket trigger guards if you want one.  It's a solid rifle, doesn't feel like a kid's .22, if you get what I mean.

Extra magazines are expensive.  A replacement 5-round steel will run about $25.00 & the plastic 10 round units are about $30.00.

You can check Gun Broker or GunsAmerica for current internet pricing & compare that to your nearest shop that carry's them.  I think something around $350.00 is the going rate though.

As with any .22, you have to do the ammo testing, even with the CZ's.  Once you find what it wants to shoot, watch out, you'll get addicted to shooting it!   Again, as with any .22, what mine likes doesn't mean squat to what your's may like, even if your's is the very next S/N to mine.

I'd strongly suggest getting one before somebody decides to ban the importation of firearms.  Once you find what it likes to shoot, buy two cases of whatever it is.

900F

Hey CB,

Thanks for the info regarding the CZ452. I just found this site the other nite and ran through some of the posts to get familiar with the crew.  U have a lot of posts!   

I do shoot from the left shoulder. The only LH bolt guns I have now are 3 Savage 110's the newest being born in 1972 and a Browning A-Bolt circa 1983.  Most of my shotguns are SXS but a couple of O/U's snuck in there at some point.  One LH 870, the rest pumps are RH but we get along OK, they either have hammers aka M97 or tang safeties.  Some semi-auto types in .22LR and an AR15 type.  Lever guns and single shots ie Ruger #1, 1885 BPCR, Trapdoor etc make up the rest of the pack.  Most of the levers are for CAS.

However, I do not have a LH bolt .22LR and that is now a quest.  I was unaware CZ even made a LH rifle so it was a pleasant surprise to find that out.  The cost for me around here is in the $350 range plus tax & shipping.  Seems to be reasonable, now to see if they can deliver. 

On the other end of the spectrum there are the Savage LHB .22LR and .17 HMR guns out there that seem to get OK reviews especially for their price range which in some cases goes from about 1/2 to nearly that of the CZ line. 

My interest would be in the CZ American.  Also, I would be interested in finding out who has a replacement for the trigger guard.  Any idea at what cost for that item?

For the glass it seems as if a special rimfire scope is not necessarily needed.  I'm not sure where I'll go with that project.  We don't have lots of long range stuff around here, too many trees. 

thanks

Welcome to the site Irish, always good to see more lefties around here! I think I also have one of those Savage .22s laying around here someplace. Took it apart years ago and was free floating the barrel and such, then leaned it in the corner, and can't find the 2 action screws. DOH!

As far as a steel CZ-452 trigger guard goes, I found some here:
http://www.rdcustomproducts.com/

I have come to the conclusion that having right handed firearms is counter-productive to my collection, so other than 3.5 (lefty safety on my AR, but righty ejection), all my guns are lefties. I have a 3 lefty centerfire rifles, 2 lefty 870's, an ambi over/under, single shot (Ruger #3), and a couple Marlin lever guns. I am in the process of getting rid of a couple righty guns I have, but I am keeping the 10/22 around. It seems manufacturers are coming out with more and more lefty options every year! I love it!

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/index.php

Today I ordered a CZ 452 American LHB .22LR ($386.50) along with S1 3x9x32RF & Millet rings.  Damn, I did forget tho to order extra mags.......it just hit me now as I write this........but I did order Brownells M-16 30rd mags to send to my son who is on his way to Iraq (3rd tour) in early May.  Will have to get on the extra mags for the CZ......they are a bit spendy....$26 for 5 rd and $24 for 10 rd......now to check out the after market trigger guards.......

IBD

Today my new CZ 452 LBH .22 LR arrived by UPS.  NOt fancy but nice, clean lines and feels good 'cept fer the safety.......push for Safe and Pull to shoot????  Well it do look doable and I'm stuck with it anyhow.  Trigger guard ain't near as bad as I 'spected and I kin live with that cuz the machined one is in the $95 range and out of my range.  Mounted the S1 3-9X32 Sightron today in the Millet rings,  seems to be OK and got it bore sighted.  Try to shoot Fri IF it gets warmer and less windy around here......12degrees tonight so far.

It says it can be dry fired so I tried the trigger and it isn't too bad as is but it is adjustable per the book.  SO, we'll see how it acts on the range before trying to change it.  Slipped a Brownell's Latigo adjustable shooting sling on the supplied studs.....looks good.  Borrowed the sling off of another rifle I have.

IBD

 

CB.....

thanks fer the tips/info on the CZ stuff......still to cold to shoot comfortable around here......I must be getting to be a fair weather guy.  Did put 5 rds down the tube out the upstairs patio doors into the corn field.....hit some empty cobs offhand but that's no accuracy test......just let me pull the trigger on live rds......it feels nice, kinda like a big rifle and not a kids toy.....like the Win 69A which now resides in my son's gun rack....