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I expect to pick up my 3rd CZ 452 this evening.

The American has a 3-9x32 Centerpoint AR22 and a Harris BiPod on it, The FS beauty will be left with open sights for aesthtic reasons and the Trainer may get as much as a 4-16x40 scope on it. With adjustable triggers, they are all tack drivers out of the box. They all appear to prefer the bulk Win HV over the Federal or Remington .22 LR's which is another plus. They'll have to pick one of these bulk .22's, I can't afford the high priced target ammo.

I bought the first one but was able to make satisfactory trades for the next two with our local pawn/gun store. Considering that the unused guns which were traded had been amortized over a considerable time, these were indeed a value. I love 'em.

I'm tryin' to figure out how to get me a CZ 452 Varmint .22 LR to go with my other two. I've got the gun located, now all I need is a litlle help in locatin' the geetus to get it. Anybody?

Oldgringo wrote:

cougartex wrote:Ruger 10/22.

That too. I am anxiously awaiting return of my 10/22 trigger assembly from Clark Custom Guns over in Louisiana with its 2.5# trigger.

FedEx brought back my trigger assembly today. It is SWEEEET! I can now take the 10/22 out by myself without having to take someone else along to help me pull the trigger.

UpTheIrons wrote:Since I started the thread, let me reply briefly.

I went with the Marlin 60 as a "value" rifle and am very happy with the results.

Great choice...enjoy!

frazzled wrote:

Since then we lightened the trigger by two turns and installed a 3x9 Mil Dot AR22 Centerpoint scope on the beauty. We'll see if we can put 4/5 in the same hole tomorrow - weather permitting.

So the trigger is adjustable? (wants CZ even more ).

Frazzled, you might ought to hurry. IMU, that the 452 is being discontinuued and is being replaced with a "new and improved" version. Budsguns.com had 'em in stock the other day.

Good luck.

cougartex wrote:Ruger 10/22.

That too. I am anxiously awaiting return of my 10/22 trigger assembly from Clark Custom Guns over in Louisiana with its 2.5# trigger.

frazzled wrote:

Oldgringo wrote:I just picked up my NIB CZ 452 American.

It sure is a pretty thing. Tomorrow, we'll see if it'll go bang.

Please keep us posted good sir, especially on the feel of the trigger.

Last Thursday, a bud and I went to our little impromptu range to fire for effect; he with his Ruger 77/22 and me with my CZ 452 American. Buzz is a good shot, I'm somewhere between average and mediocre. LST, my CZ put 4/5 bullets under a dime at 75 yards. This miraculous event was done with an old Simmons 4x32 Deerfield scope using the cheapest Win HV bulk .22 LR Wal-Mart carries.

Since then we lightened the trigger by two turns and installed a 3x9 Mil Dot AR22 Centerpoint scope on the beauty. We'll see if we can put 4/5 in the same hole tomorrow - weather permitting.

Godfrey Daniels! Shooting a .22 LR is almost as good as napalm in the morning.

I just picked up my NIB CZ 452 American.

It sure is a pretty thing. Tomorrow, we'll see if it'll go bang.

Thank you for the CZ .22 review. It pretty much covers all of the bases.

As sorta' indicated earlier in this thread, I'd ike a nice quality .22 LR rifle.

Can anyone on this forum speak to the various CZ USA 452 bolt action .22 rifles vis-avis cost, accuracy, reliability, scopeability, etc., etc?

UpTheIrons wrote:Thanks for all the insight, links, and help so far.

I'm not looking to accessorize anything, so the 10/22 is at the bottom of the list right now, even though I've wanted one off and on for several years. All I want to put on it is a scope and maybe a sling. Accuracy is #1 for me, so it looks like I have to decide between the Henry and the Marlin. It may be down to the 60 (unless I find a Wal-Mart Henry) - don't know if I can justify +$400 for a squirrel gun right now.

The Spee-D-Loader looks like a great way to reload those tubes, too!

There could be a Henry Lever Action .22 H001 waiting for you in a Wal-Mart near you for about $275.

Good luck, good shooting and God Bless with whatever .22 you choose.

I don't have a "Golden Boy" but my little Henry carbine is a smoothie. FLB is right about the 10/22, IMO.

I wish I'd held onto the used Marlin 39A that my dear old Daddy gave me some 50 years ago. {SOB} It took its share of squirrels back in Tennessee and my dear old Momma knew how to cook 'em.

UpTheIrons wrote:Well, I guess the next question is: do I need to spend $500 to get a "good" value? For something that will last? Or will one of these sub $200 guns do it? Sounds like I just need to buy something and try it, then upgrade if needed.

So many questions ... so many guns ... so little ammo!

Sorry about your "loss" at the hands of Va Tech.

See if someone will let you shoot their Marlin 60 or their Ruger 10/22. Of course, the Henry Lever Action .22 is available at Wal-Mart for $270 or so. I'll trade you my Henry for a like condition 10/22 - our distance apart notwithstanding.

You can't go wrong with either of these .22's, AFIK.

Good luck, God Bless and good shooting.

The Ball is dropping...and so am I. Happy New Year!

The Ruger 77/22 is as pretty a Bolt Action .22 LR that $550 can buy. It has classic center fire rifle lines in a .22, IMO.

Of course, there are .22's that command more and there are .22's that command less; e.g., a Marlin 39A at $480. There is almost no end of the customization that a Ruger 10/22 can accommodate. There are those who say a Marlin M60 is the bomb.

Me? I have a Ruger 10/22 with a confirmed Prairie Dog kill at 83 yds. I also have a Henry .22 Carbine that hasn't had 50 rounds through it. I want to build a 10/22 Tackdriver. Given the opportunity, I'd trade the Henry for A Ruger 10/22 Target model.

Thank you for asking, I've just solved one of my quandries.

BTW, Va Tech stomped my Alma Mammy tonight.