That’s perrrty!!!

 

Nice!

 

Very nice! 👍🏻

 

Very nice! I think it's a good idea to shoot some with the open sights even if you eventually scope it anyhow.

 

Nice, you may find the stock really isn't ideal for the irons, much depends on your face shape.

 

I have a 2023 457 American and put a 1/2" check riser on. I have an Athlon 4x16x40 with CZ rings which are low bt needed that 1/2"

 

That is an attractive rifle. I got an idea what is new retail and if I saw that LNIB at a really serious discount I would have my first 457. I have been held back by the premium price for a Premium rifle and they are never in my preferred 22mag. Or if they were the premium price might have been an issue. I try and only spend available cash and not get to deep into plastic debt. The more I look at that the more I am thinking a Premium could be my first 457. I have a small stash of scopes to choose from. Including some that would work for 22LR.

Nice work on the photos too. I guess CZ needs credit for the stock finish. For Premium dollars they will delete the mud. You did well assuming it was good price.

 

Nice find!!

 

I would have bought it too. Even though I definitely don't need another. Stay away from the store. Just sitting at the computer is dangerous also

 

Fancy. Love the wood

 

Reminds me of their 600 series Lux.

I’d have bought it.

 

Come on RJ sir you're killing me with this. I am just glad it's not a 22mag. Nice snag great job.

Signalman 🚦

 

So much for reducing the inventory - on my normal, Monday AM stop at the LGS, I found a CZ 457 Premium 22 LR in the previously owned section. Documented ANIB with original box and paperwork which turned out to be just that. This was a 2022 creation and stood up to the ANIB tag as there was not a handling mark on the stock, action, or barrel. The original box, packaging materials, and documentation were all intact. The wood is decent, but not what I would call a lotto winner. And based on what I had previously researched I was able to acquire at a price well under market value. Thus it was an easy decision to adopt one more CZ into the fold.

At the workbench, I pulled off the stock and did my normal inspection and cleaning of any addition:

• I put a small piece of electrical tape on the recoil lug so it doesn't fall out of the stock.
• Checked the barrel grub screws for 40 inch lbs.
• Wiped down the stock with Renaissance wax.
• Put a couple of swabs down the barrel which came out clean.
• Gently filed down the serial number stamp on the bottom of the bolt.
• Reassembled the action into the stock and tightened the action screws to 20 in lbs.
• Check the barrel for free float - all looks good
• Manually cycled some live rounds through the included steel mag - all works well
• Performed a laser bore sight on the iron sights.

I’m still debating as to an optic or do some initial work with the installed sights.

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Beautiful rifle. I would like to put a front sight like that on my Lux that I use as my off hand rifle.

 

You can change the front sight blade on your rifle (assuming your rifle is a 457 Lux). CZ may not have them in stock at the moment though. If they have it, it might be labeled as for a 527 but it's the same sight insert. I had one and sent it to another member a few months ago when he was looking and CZ was out of stock.

 

Beautifull stock on that one, you were right to take it home !

 

I stopped by another LGS this morning, and they had a couple of 600s with that same stock design. I have a 457 Lux that was a lotto wood winner, and I admit it's sort of a safe queen. I recall the first five shots of CCI Std Vel went into the same hole when I was sighting in the optic at 50 yards. I guess I’ll have to match up the Lux & Premium in a head-to-head range session.

I’m guessing it’s the same stock dimension as the one on the 600 Lux, but neither were as nice as the one on my Premium. A blind squirrel stumbles on a nut thing and yes the price of $557 plus tax influenced the decision quite a bit.

 

Looks awesome, I’ll take it!!! 😆.

 

Nice looking find.

 

Sweet! I love the trigger on my 457 American

 

The eyes just are not reliable enough to enjoy what the rifle is capable of with iron sights, thus I ended up putting a scope on the Premium. I had a spare CZ rail, and this was the last of my Vortex Crossfire II 6-18 x 42 V-Brite Target Dot scope supply. It’s a bit higher than I like, but the cheek rest on the stock helps. My guess is this one will not see a lot of range time with all the other CZ 45x rifles … but I just couldn't pass on the price.

 

Sweet rifle! This is what I did to my 457 American. I had a local lady make this cheek riser.

 

That will certainly give you a good view of the target. I get using up spare parts and doing some shooting with a new gun. Long term idea: Another way to go would be a something like a 4x, 1-4 or 1-5 with a straight tube that would go down low. This is a 1-5 just as an example of the size & form available. No picky rail needed. It would be a lot better suited to that stock. I got a lnib used VIII for so cheap I wont say for fear of not being believed. Lots of makers have offered scope like this and you could just put it on your watch list.

 

Wow I love it ! 😳