A 26” is welcome.

 

I’m glad to see lilja is doing these in 3 groove, I use to have them make me blanks so I could build CZ’s and Anschutz rifles using 3 groove barrels to my specs and machine to fit and chamber. I’ve done benchmark barrels this way as well but had the most consistent results with the lilja barrels (mostly lot testing rws R50). I’ve done testing with 2 groove barrels from lilja and benchmark but results during winter when it was cold were terrible. The 3 groove is the best compromise. On windy days or shooting at 100 yards, it’s incredible seeing the difference between a 3 and 6 groove barrel. The 3 groove barrels definitely do better! This rifle was a custom anschutz 64 I built about 6 years ago, it was a straight .900” lilja 3 groove at 25 or 26” long with a custom match chamber I designed. Not sure if the member who owns still posts here but the 100 yard groups on this rifle were insane!

 

What an awesome stock! Where did you get that? I’m a lefty that prefers right hand for the bench shooting. Is this something you made or could you point me in the correct direction

Thanks,
Bruce

 

I'm wondering if the combination of an extremely precise barrel with a CZ457 receiver system using the simple plug-in connection is a good prerequisite for consistent precision of shooting results at the level of the barrel.

When I insert the original 20-inch-barrel of my CZ457MTR vertically into the receiver - without tightening the 2 screws - the end of the barrel wobbles about 7 mm at the muzzle due to the manufacturing tolerances between the receiver bore and barrel tenon. With an 26-inch-barrel this muzzle wobble will increase. The two set-screws do not exert 360-degree symmetrical pressure on the barrel tenon.

I think DPG's concept of custom fitting a very high quality barrel into the CZ457 receiver creates better conditions for consistent, good results.

 

I think DPG's concept of custom fitting a very high quality barrel into the CZ457 receiver creates better conditions for consistent, good results.

The concept of squaring up a receiver and custom fitting an aftermarket barrel to an exacting press fit tolerance into a rifles receiver surely is not a new DPG concept but has been done by gunsmiths for decades across many brands and caliber firearms!

The actual drop in barrel concept is to a degree a tier lower as you are still getting the same barrel quality only you will be a little more at the mercy of where both your new barrel and receiver fall within the allowable production tolerances as to how tightly they may mate together.

I think right now if I were to pick having a custom fitted barrel done in a CZ457 I would probably lean towards Modacam.

 

Cant find this available on their website. Where would one purchase?

 

I talked to Carson today, he said it wasn't currently a stock item but anyone could order one anytime...just give them a call. Said he was considering making it a stock item though.

 

I
looked on website it was not listed.

 

I
looked on website it was not listed.

I talked to Carson today, he said it wasn't currently a stock item but anyone could order one anytime...just give them a call. Said he was considering making it a stock item though.

Lilja (406)-826-3084

 

Those groups from that Lilja barrelled MTR are absolutely no better - if not worse - than any stock standard MTR I have shot, including the 3 Franken MTR's I built myself with take-off non-MTR and true MTR barrels.

If it ain't broke....you know the rest.

 

Not necessarily about getting better grouping, but adding more weight to the front end for balance when doing any precision shooting. If youre just plinking at the range, no, not worth it over standard MTR barrel.

 

Looking forward to putting first round thru my 21" lilja. Bought a 22wma with intentions of buying 22lr barrel. waiting on mag. block & magazines.

 

Called and ordered mine for the 457. I went with the larger diameter. States around early spring time frame.

 

What diameter and length did you order?

 

Lilja is also offering 22 and 24 inch. @CZ Fan recently ordered the of the 24 inch. When I saw that video by Josh I thought that was a bit long, but 22 or 24 inch seems perfect for the CZ.

 

It ‘s 26” and 1.18 I think he said on the diameter. Not avail in 1.25. I’m retiring soon and plan on just sitting at a bench and shooting a lot. I also built a precision .223 for the same purpose.

 

Can you confirm it was a 1.18? Carson told me the biggest he can make is a 1.0 which is what I ordered this week.

 

Guess I got lucky with my 457 Varmint. It shoots in the 2s with SK Rifle Match and Eley SABRP. Adding a Harrell's tuner really helped.

 

My 24" 1.0 inch is shipping soon. The machinery can only accommodate up to 1 inch, not the 1.18 as Carson originally thought. If this barrel works as well as I hope, I will probably sell my RimX as I am not able to keep up with the younger folks, so may restore my dwindling retirement budget.

 

My 26/1in is shipping the first week of June which is probably the same email you got. Wish they could do 1.18 (which is what I really wanted) but Lilja has shown great accuracy in many reviews.

 

How much are they asking for the 1.18?

 

Their machines can only make 1in. as max size.

 

Got a tracking # for mine to be delivered by the 31st.

 

Can't wait to see how it shoots.

 

Hopefully pics will post. Lilja 1.0 inch, 24 inch straight. KRG Bravo now balances just in front of mag well.

 

That throw lever come with the scope?

 

Yep, Now they have my attention!