I have a CZ 452 and had an Anschutz 1710. They both shot about the same.

 

CZ is a great rifle for the price. I have several and am very happy with them after barrel replacements. Have yet to own a 1761 but I can't imagine that a CZ can be considered comparable..

 

I think the Annie will always have a better stock, better fit and finish, better trigger.

The 457 closed the gap some though, and I like cz mags better. I don’t think you would gain much accuracy wise.

Iron

 

My silhouette rifle is from a limited run of the Anschutz 54.18MSR. My backup is a CZ452 American with a Basix trigger. They wear the same Wayne Merrier stock and the same Leupold scope. Both have factory barrels. The Anschutz has a slight edge in accuracy off the bench but it makes no difference when shot off-hand. The CZ trigger is nowhere near the Anschutz trigger but shooting off-hand, it is not much of a handicap. The Anschutz costs three times as much as the CZ but if I can only keep one, it will be the Anschutz.

 

I guess CZ is flattered to be compared to the Anschutz what with the price difference but there is a difference between the rifles but as ayetee points out its not as huge as you might think. Less apt to get a dud with Anschutz but they do come along, the triggers from the factory aren't even close, accuracy differences measured in the hundredths of an inch at 50 yards, tenths at 100 yards. I have 4 Anschutz and around 40 CZ's, none are for sale right now.

Some of you will be amazed to know that I actually sold two guns yesterday, I'm shocked myself.

 

This is exactly how I view the difference between the two, less chance of getting a dud Anschutz than with CZ. I have had them in both. :bthumb:

 

GMD Sold two guns.D are you feeling well.

 

I'm not sure, Hank, but I think Gerald was about to sell one once before, but changed his mind. Phew!

Doug

 

With Anschutz you get a nicer trigger and better finish and better/consistent quality. Across the product line. IMHO, the 455/457 is not the gun the 452/3 was. We can compare those. Probably get an angry response.

For accuracy, you could just as well ask is CZ worth the added price over a Ruger? All these comparison you are talking small numbers and probably need to look over several guns. I know the Ruger and CZ will vary. Another plus for Anschut is there is almost no lottery gamble. I had two of the same exact same Anshcutz and identical shooting. Did the same with two Ruger and it was like 2 different companies.

It also kinda depends who is doing the shooting. The "no difference" answers, might be suspect. Not seeing a difference, does not mean it was not there.

I have a silhouette Anschutz and that gun took me (a hack) to the next level hitting steel. That was all about trigger and stock. That gun predates the 2 lb trigger rule. I shoot for fun. Point is accuracy is a start. There can be more to a gun selection than accuracy. That other stuff cost money.

 

I knew some would be shocked, one young man was sold a Sig that I found not to my liking, he'd just gotten his CCW, his younger brother had been longing for a Keltec Sub 2000 of which I had a duplicate so went ahead and sold it to him. Their parents and grand parents are friends and that helped them too.:bthumb:

Now I need to do that about 50 more times and I'll have things down to a manageable state.

 

Well Gerald sir if you need help I am here.

LOL....I knew you would get a kick out of that. :bthumb:

Signalman

 

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CZ 457 vs Anschutz 1761

Sorry man , not 452 , 455 /i 1710 or any other configuration .

 

I used to have an Anschutz 1712. The fit and finish was very nice and the trigger was also good. I now have a CZ 457 MTR and absolutely love it. It shoots just as good, if not better, than the Anschutz. Aside from the name I cannot see any advantage the 1712 has over the 457. When I got the Anschutz it would not eject the fired cases. I posted a call for help on this site and thanks to Signalman for the help in resolving the problem. I then called the Anschutz in Alabama and spoke to the head gunsmith and told him of the problem and the fix and asked why they could not fix the issue as the fix was pretty straight forward and simple. His comment.......Well you bought it anyway!!!!!

 

I see that Anschutz NA now has raised the price on the 1761 series yet again and the MPR is 2K.