Try to find a Scout barrel, 16.5” long and threaded

 

Barrels seem super hard to find. My 455 barrel is 16.5" and threaded 1/2x28, which is what got my gears turning.....

 

or, or get one of these. THREAD ADAPTER 1/2x20 FEMALE TO 1/2x28 MALE WITH THREAD PROT - Tactical Innovations (tacticalinc.com) i use te
hem on my cz's no issue

 

I would think you should be able to find a 16.5" threaded take-off barrel for around the same price it would cost to cut/thread a barrel.

 

It looks like the 457 Pro Varmint and At-One have threaded 16.5in varmint barrels but not a walnut stock.
The Royal model has a walnut stock, 16.5in barrel but not a varmint barrel. What a dilemma.
Also,the nitride finish on the 457 is different than the 455 blued finish on the barrels and receivers.

 

It looks like the 457 Pro Varmint and At-One have threaded 16.5in varmint barrels but not a walnut stock.
The Royal model has a walnut stock, 16.5in barrel but not a varmint barrel. What a dilemma.
Also,the nitride finish on the 457 is different than the 455 blued finish on the barrels and receivers.

Royal model is 1/2x20, but I could use an adapter. I just don't really like adapters. Thanks for confirming the finish difference. I can see that now after pulling out the 455.

 

Sell the 455 and buy a 457. Done

 

Probably have to go that route, but will need to have it cut and threaded.

 

Since no one said it yet. The finish wont match. I would not let that bother me. Buy the 457 and swap the barrels. You can alwasy swap them back. A non threaded 455 shoudl not drop 1c in value due to the muzzle. But,I think the non origional barrel would take a hit. You never know a heavy varmint barrel on a 455 Tacky Tool might carry a slight premium. You are looking at a 25" American barrel? In the event you had a great shooting 455, complete with your test targets, I would think a significant premium would be the order of the day.

 

Buy a walnut 455 stock and put your action in it. Problem solved.
Or sell the 455 to fund the 457. Should be easy to sell.

 

I have the itch to pick up a 457 to keep around to plink some varmints that bother the chickens. I want a 16.5" barrel threaded 1/2x28 with a walnut stock. They dont seem to make it.

About 8 years ago I bought a CZ 455 Tacticool. I ran a few rounds through it to test a new suppressor on it and its sat in the box since then. 2 questions. If I swapped the 455 barrel with a new 457, would the finishes match? Would an unthreaded barrel severely devalue the 455 if I want to sell it?

The other option is the have a new 457 cut and threaded. From 16" back, how much larger is the heavy barrel? Is it worth the extra $50?

I'm still trying to figure out why you just don't use the 455 with suppressor to "plink some varmints that bother the chickens."
If you want a different rifle, I'd get a 17 HMR for that task.

 

Because I like the 457 improvements and walnut stock. I have other guns that work fine, but 22LR is the only thing I have found that is nearly silent. I have a CVA 300bo that is decently quiet for bigger issues and hunting.

 

Royal with suppressor just so you can see what it looks like.

 

Royal with suppressor just so you can see what it looks like.

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What is different about the royal, compared to an American other than threaded and 16.5"? The American doesn't have the heavy barrel, but it doesn't look like the Royal does either.

 

oh, that's just beautiful

 

Different? I think the Royal is just about double the price of the American. While I have been critical of the Royal style, with a 16.5 & supressor it looks right, very right. Any other way, it is just bizzaro.

 

I think the Royal is just about double the price of the American. While I have been critical of the Royal style, with a 16.5 & supressor it looks right, very right. Any other way, it is just bizzaro.

I'm not sure what the price increase buys? I can get an American or Varmint depending on which barrel I want, and have it cut and threaded to 1/2x28 and not 1/2x20 like the royal, and still probably come out cheaper. Not having the stupid engraving is also a plus.

 

the 457 gun is nitide finished receiver and barrel. The 455 is a nitride receiver and polished blue barrel. . The 455 will look fine with the nitride barrel, and the 457 will look ok too.
But why dont you just use the 455?

 

the 457 gun is nitide finished receiver and barrel. The 455 is a nitride receiver and polished blue barrel. . The 455 will look fine with the nitride barrel, and the 457 will look ok too.
But why dont you just use the 455?

I would want to swap the stock for something more traditional. Shooting the tacticool stock standing feels weird to me. At that point selling it to someone who wants it as is probably makes sense.

 

Works well, no problems.

 

I went for a 457 American. Picking it up in a couple day. Found a few reputable smiths from the forum and will have it threaded shortly.