Picked up a new to me CZ 457 with a Lilja barrel from a good friend who was going in another direction for a hobby, so I took it off his hands. He only shot steel with it so I didn't know quite what to expect accuracy wise. But I did get to shoot it a little the last time out as I was practicing with the VPT for our match today. I was able to shoot a few 10 shot groups, mostly to check the scope that I had just mounted, and to check function. I'm well pleased with this performance so far, as this was just some M+ and Pistol King that I had on hand to break it in with. What do you guys think? There was a pretty stiff wind coming in from R to L about 10 degrees NW. I dialed a little up after the first couple of groups, then settled there.
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CZ 457 with Lilja 21 x .900 first outing
Picked up a new to me CZ 457 with a Lilja barrel from a good friend who was going in another direction for a hobby, so I took it off his hands. He only shot steel with it so I didn't know quite what to expect accuracy wise. But I did get to shoot it a little the last time out as I was practicing with the VPT for our match today. I was able to shoot a few 10 shot groups, mostly to check the scope that I had just mounted, and to check function. I'm well pleased with this performance so far, as this was just some M+ and Pistol King that I had on hand to break it in with. What do you guys think? There was a pretty stiff wind coming in from R to L about 10 degrees NW. I dialed a little up after the first couple of groups, then settled there.
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I haven't seen a Lilja barrel that didn't shoot well. Some better than others but all shoot well. I have two now one 20" and one 24" and they shoot about the same. When they get a little dirty around 200 ish rounds I begin to see accuracy suffer, but once clean again they perform as usual.
Looks to me like you scored a good buy. I just recently decided to put a can on mine. So I have it up at Benchmark getting it threaded. They are really great barrels. By the way, I like shooting CCI SV out of mine. Congratulations.
I had a 24" Lilja and it shot well, My 24" CZ mtr barrel was better so I sold the lilja. The guy I sold it to is shooting in our competitions and doing well. The CZ barrel is just more consistant at longer ranges. Our matches are 75-300yds. Mine will do MOA or better with my lot tested Lapua LR ammo and the wind co-operating. Smallest target is 3/8" at 75yds. The gun is totally tricked out.
Seeing how this is my first dealing with a Lilja barrel, and the bolt closure, and especially bolt lift, were much tighter than optimal, I took it apart yesterday afternoon to check the headspace.
Tenon length - 1.1985"
Depth to bolt face off action face - 1.2365
Headspace at .038".
A little snug for Lapua ammo.
Apparently this rifle had been setup using Eley.
I have a shim kit enroute from Lance at Triggershims.com. I think a .004" shim will get me where I want to be. 👍🏼
Tenon length - 1.1985"
Depth to bolt face off action face - 1.2365
Headspace at .038".
A little snug for Lapua ammo.
Apparently this rifle had been setup using Eley.
I have a shim kit enroute from Lance at Triggershims.com. I think a .004" shim will get me where I want to be. 👍🏼
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