I'm not in my right mind like you left- handed folks. But I think, based on what you wrote above, that a LH 457 Varmint meets most of your criteria. I could be wrong, but I think only the American and Varmint models are available in LH on this side of the pond.

Rimfire CZ 457

Rimfire CZ 457

cz-usa.com

 

The nice thing about the 457 (and 455) is that the barrels are interchangeable, so you can buy LH whatever and put any barrel on it. The only proviso is that if you buy one of the sporter models, the stock doesn't have clearance for any of the heavy barrels, so a Varmint is a very good choice for that reason.

 

I don’t think you will find a LH 457 with a factory-threaded barrel. But you could get a LH model and swap on a threaded barrel very easily.

 

ha, yeah trying to go bolt action for lefties does limit you somewhat on choices and aftermarket gear. This will be my first left handed rifle. every thing else has been right handed and I have adapted. But they are all semi auto.

 

I would buy the varmint and then order a pro varmint barrel

 

Have you thought about a Tikka t1x? It will most likely outshoot the 457. Add the stock or chassis you like and you will still be substantually under budget.

 

I recently got a 457 varmint left hand. I haven’t had much opportunity to shoot it yet but so far I am very pleased. Good build quality and the trigger is the best I’ve felt in a long time.

 

Welcome to RFC!!
Buy the model you like and have the barrel threaded by a professional. Should be less than 100 dollars. Much less than buying a different barrel.

 

I'm in the same boat, I want a 16" heavy threaded barrel in 22lr or 22 wmr, seems having the 22lr varmint barrel cut and threaded or sell the 20" barrel and buy a 16" threaded barrel are your choices.

 

I just got here earlier this month as I was in the same boat as you. The gentlemen here have helped me tremendously.

I was torn between the Savage Mark II with a Stainless Steel barrel and a Thumbhole stock and the CZ 457. I went with the CZ 457.
Look up my threads under my name and you can follow the journey.

Before I forget, there are no aftermarket stocks that I am aware of. I checked with (Boyd?) They said there is more to it than just cutting a notch for the bolt, so they don't make them for 10% of the population.

Anyway I went with the Left Handed Varmint as I wanted a Bull Barrel 20" Not necessarily a Match barrel. I also wanted a threaded barrel but my gun-smith will thread the barrel for about $100. which is a lot cheaper than a new barrel.

My CZ was delivered to me yesterday. my range has their 50 yard range closed for repairs so I hope to make it to a neighboring range to sight it in before this winter storm reaches me.

As for the Silencer I ordered the AB Little Bird One of the main reasons is the diameter is the exact same as the barrel of the rifle so it just looks like a longer barrel and it seems to work pretty well although a bit unusual I myself am a bit unusual as well.

I also ordered a Harris BiPod, and a Vortex Optics Diamondback HP Rifle Scope 4-16x scope.

So my all in cost WITH tax and shipping / transfer fees etc.

• CZ457 LEFT HANDED $600
• HARRIS BIPOD $104
• VORTEX DIAMONDBACK SCOPE $199.
• SCOPE RINGS, MAGAZINES, DO-DADS, ETC $150
• AB LITTLE BIRD $320
• TAX STAMP AND TRUST $230
• TAXES AND FEES APPROX $150
• THREADING BARREL $100

APPROX TOTAL : $1853

 

I posted this in your original thread, but it seems appropriate to throw it in here too. I had a look at the stock layout today.

I can see a way that the base features could be made ambidextrous. Only the notches for the bolt and safety really need to be changed over. I could design a chassis system that could do either.

It really doesn't look like anything too complicated. To be honest I think they just can't be bothered.
:-(

Dammit, now I'm thinking about designing it in CAD and 3D printing it. It's quite a project.

 

I got the 457 Varmint LH in 22LR, but also got a 22WMR barrel for it. I'm in Australia and all the CZ barrels are threaded here, which is weird because we are not allowed to have silencers. It does prove they are made though. I don't get why they aren't sold in the US like that, but I'm sure there's some strange reason.

I'm really happy with the rifle. I shot some sub MOA groups with it, but need to work on my hold to get better consistency. Range safety officer was super impressed with it - sight in groups that were heading for 1/2 MOA with cheap standard velocity CCI. It seems to like anything standard velocity or subsonic with a round nose. The first groups with CCI Mini Mag HP were a bit large but when I went back to them after about an hour testing other ammo the groups had closed up quite a bit. Groups with Eley Standard were a little larger than CCI subsonic, but to be honest I was struggling with wind and fatigue by that time.

Basically, I think the gun shoots better than I can. I know factory barrels are bit of a crap shoot, but CZ do verify all barrels for sub MOA groups.

There doesn't seem to be any after market stock maker doing stocks or anything in CZ left hand, which might be a problem later down the track if I want to change it.

I couldn't get a Picatinny rail in LH for it, so had to go with standard scope rings. LH does limit your choices quite a bit, but after a lifetime shooting right handed weapons and struggling, I'm happy with my decision. Note that I'm right handed but left eye dominant. I always thought I could get used to shooting right handed but that always resulted in eye strain and poor groups that started off good but got worse progressively.

Just to add, if you buy the heavy barrel Varmint you can also put the MTR barrels on it. If you buy the American the stock will only take the sporter barrels, unless you hog out the stock to make room for the heavy barrels.

 

So I decided on the Varmint and will get the barrel threaded. So has anyone found a LH chassis? I have put out emails to Wook, XLR, MDT, MPA and HB. So far none have replied that they have a LH chassis for the CZ457. Only one I found is Grey Birch. They 16' seems good looking. Seems a little light.

 

I wanna say MDT offers a left handed version in the XRS

 

Yeah I’m glad I’m right handed

 

I know this isn’t the question, but the B-14R Bergara might fit the bill. Look at its specs. It’s available in LH, uses 700 platform stocks, triggers and is heavy barrel, threaded and 18”

 

Fellow southpaw here. I too grabbed a LH varmint when they came out.
Traded my RH 457 Varmint for it and kept my KRG Bravo.

Converted the Bravo from RH to LH as I mention here: https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threads/bravo-conversion-from-rh-to-lh.1292875/unread

This is a fairly straightforward conversion from RH to LH. Folks at KRG claimed it was common. Although not common enough for them to put a LH version in their catalog....