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Posted By: Snowwolfe CZ left hand 22 mag - 10/28/23
Ordered one of these yesterday. Review/report to follow sometime in the upcoming year, lol. My only wish is the barrel should be 20-22 inches. But that can be fixed.
https://cz-usa.com/product/cz-457-american-left-hand/
Posted By: Mwbyler Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 10/28/23
Looking forward to a report, the CZ rimfire is a gun I would like to get at some point.
Posted By: KenMi Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 10/28/23
I had an inherited RH version of the same and sold it early this year. Never shot it.
For whatever reason, CZ never really did much for me, and I never considered a lefty of theirs.

Would like to see the T1X in 22 mag LH. I have a 17, and it shoots incredible.
Posted By: gsganzer Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 10/30/23
Originally Posted by Snowwolfe
Ordered one of these yesterday. Review/report to follow sometime in the upcoming year, lol. My only wish is the barrel should be 20-22 inches. But that can be fixed.
https://cz-usa.com/product/cz-457-american-left-hand/

Agree on the barrel length. 24" seems excessive on a rimfire. Like you said, easily fixed.
Posted By: Leftybolt Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 10/30/23
I personally, like a 24” barrel on a rimfire. Never thought of it as a hindrance.
The action is so short that the longer barrel just helps the rifle balance better, IMO.
I own a couple LH CZ 452 Americans in 17HMR and 22LR. My only gripe is the 22” barrel.😁

Funny how we all have different tastes.

Now, why they made it 24.8” is beyond me. Must be a European thing. And why did they change the checkering from their former “classic” point pattern? Don’t know how they can call the new pattern “classic”…looks out of place to me on an “American” style rifle.🤷‍♂️

They are nice shooting rifles though.

Leftybolt
Posted By: Snowwolfe Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 10/30/23
Now I am curious, is anyone (beside Savage) CURRENTLY building a left hand 22 mag that has a true left hand bolt with left hand ejection port?
Posted By: Weeble Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 10/30/23
Anschutz 1761
Posted By: deaner20 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 11/01/23
Snow wolf
You have review of the gun for us I’m debating on get one
Thanks
I am jealous
Posted By: Snowwolfe Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 11/06/23
Originally Posted by Southpawshooter88
I am jealous

Don't beat. I am still waiting for KyGunCo to ship it, lol.
Posted By: Theeck Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 11/07/23
I have the same rifle but right-handed. I bought it about 8 or 9 months ago. The accuracy has been really impressive for a rimfire. It's the first CZ I have used and I am impressed with the quality.
Posted By: Snowwolfe Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 11/10/23
Finally picked it up from my dealer. Wood is dark with some figure. I am sure the checkering is machine cut but it is still impressive. Very well done. Trigger breaks at approximately 4-4.5 pounds with ZERO creep or over travel. It will sit in the safe until I get a chance to mount a scope and sight it in. Bolt travel is smooth and rifle is equipped with sling studs. My initial opinion is it is well worth the $590 I paid for it. Factory mag is 5 rounds and I bought a CZ 10 round mag for $34.
Posted By: deaner20 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 11/13/23
Thanks
Posted By: Gringo Loco Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 11/13/23
Originally Posted by Leftybolt
I personally, like a 24” barrel on a rimfire. Never thought of it as a hindrance.
The action is so short that the longer barrel just helps the rifle balance better, IMO.

Leftybolt

I agree for the same reason. My Marlin 39 has a 24" barrel and it's never been an issue. Likewise with my Lyman Deerstalker flintlock muzzleloader. I prefer 22" or shorter on centerfire though.

I wouldn't mind having one of those either. Appreciate you posting the details Snowwolfe.
Posted By: Bwana_1 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 11/14/23
Originally Posted by Leftybolt
I personally, like a 24” barrel on a rimfire. Never thought of it as a hindrance.
The action is so short that the longer barrel just helps the rifle balance better, IMO.
I own a couple LH CZ 452 Americans in 17HMR and 22LR. My only gripe is the 22” barrel.😁

I have 2 CZ's in lefty, a 22LR w/16" barrel and a 17HMR w/22" barrel.....both are smooth shooters and I added Yodave spring kits and trigger jobs on both.
Posted By: Rodney482 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 12/28/23
Just bought one as well
Posted By: MisterFurious Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 12/29/23
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Picked this up the other day thinking I would want to lop at least 6” off the barrel, but after putting 50 rounds through it shooting offhand I’m leaving it. It’s so well balanced and accurate; quite pleased with it.
Posted By: Rodney482 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 12/31/23
Originally Posted by MisterFurious
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Picked this up the other day thinking I would want to lop at least 6” off the barrel, but after putting 50 rounds through it shooting offhand I’m leaving it. It’s so well balanced and accurate; quite pleased with it.
I like that too
Furious,

The magazine size suggests that's a 22 LR and not a Mag, Correct?

I'm curious how the 22 Mag's shoot & with what ammo.


Jerry
Posted By: MisterFurious Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/03/24
Originally Posted by jerrywoodswalker
Furious,

The magazine size suggests that's a 22 LR and not a Mag, Correct?

I'm curious how the 22 Mag's shoot & with what ammo.


Jerry
That’s correct; it’s a 22lr
Posted By: Rodney482 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/06/24
Mine arrived

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Posted By: OSU_Sig Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/06/24
That's sweet. What optic on top?
Posted By: Rodney482 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/06/24
Originally Posted by OSU_Sig
That's sweet. What optic on top?

Leupold 2-7 VX-II
Posted By: OSU_Sig Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/07/24
It looks good.
Posted By: EBAnd Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/08/24
I bought a CZ 457 in left hand ..also in 22 mag..last summer… I haven’t have much time to put a variety of 22 mag ammo thru it… But the CCI 40 gr hp ammo shot nickel sized groups at 60 yds …. Trigger needs a little attention to lighten the pull weight but there was no trigger creep…The wood stock had lots of figure to it…but the stock was pretty dark like it had been stained…Checkering was nice. The action was very smooth to operate and probably smoother than the LH 452 that I have when it was new out of the box…I like the trigger housing /guard better than the CZ452…as the 452 trigger housing has a stamped blued metal trigger guard… The red cocking indicator at the back of the 457 action is a nice feature and the safety is like most American bolt rifles now regarding safe and fire position…Sometime this winter I’ll run a bunch of different brands of ammo thru it to see what it really likes… Right now it has a Burris Fullfield ll 4x14 x42 scope on it in CZ steel rings.
Posted By: Rodney482 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/08/24
Was only able to get trigger down to 2.75#

7x Leupold
50 yds
5 shots
Hornady critical defense

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Posted By: 65BR Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/08/24
Change spring? Posts written about this on rimfirecentral dot com.

Re: barrel length on these, Do see overall length of the 457s vs the 452s.......

The guns may not be as long as one might think, with the 24.8"
Posted By: Rodney482 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/08/24
Originally Posted by 65BR
Change spring? Posts written about this on rimfirecentral dot com.

Re: barrel length on these, Do see overall length of the 457s vs the 452s.......

The guns may not be as long as one might think, with the 24.8"

I will look into a spring
Posted By: local_dirt Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/09/24
Originally Posted by Rodney482
Mine arrived

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That's a beauty, Rodney. I have a 452 American that I sent off to CZ's licensed gunsmith as soon as I received it from the factory.

Emai toTriple River Gunsmithing requesting work:

Cut barrel to 18".
Recrown barrel.
Thread barrel using 1/2-28" pitch.
Include gnurled cap.
Trigger job.

It shoots little tiny bug holes with or without a suppressor

Love that rifle.

Harlan Satrang
Triple River Gunsmithing
Warsaw, MO
660.438.2004
[email protected]
Posted By: Barbarosa Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/09/24
I got a leftyCZ 457 in22 Mag a month and half ago, I settled on Hornady 30 grain vmax and Hornady 45grn FTX for bigger critters. 30 grain was the best, but the 45 FTX was about 1/2” at 50 yards.
I think you will be pleased.

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Posted By: Barbarosa Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/09/24
What model is that CZ? Never saw a lefty like that!
Posted By: Barbarosa Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/09/24
What model is that CZ? Never saw a lefty like that!
Posted By: Rodney482 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/09/24
Originally Posted by local_dirt
Originally Posted by Rodney482
Mine arrived

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That's a beauty, Rodney. I have a 452 American that I sent off to CZ's licensed gunsmith as soon as I received it from the factory.

Emai toTriple River Gunsmithing requesting work:

Cut barrel to 18".
Recrown barrel.
Thread barrel using 1/2-28" pitch.
Include gnurled cap.
Trigger job.

It shoots little tiny bug holes with or without a suppressor

Love that rifle.

Harlan Satrang
Triple River Gunsmithing
Warsaw, MO
660.438.2004
[email protected]


Ive already thought about threading mine lol
Posted By: Rodney482 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/09/24
Originally Posted by Barbarosa
What model is that CZ? Never saw a lefty like that!

457 American
Posted By: 65BR Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/09/24
Originally Posted by Rodney482
Originally Posted by 65BR
Change spring? Posts written about this on rimfirecentral dot com.

Re: barrel length on these, Do see overall length of the 457s vs the 452s.......

The guns may not be as long as one might think, with the 24.8"

I will look into a spring

https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/inexpensive-cz-457-light-trigger-spring-option.7082308/

https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threads/cz-457-trigger-spring.1167241/

A couple of posts........
Posted By: deaner20 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/09/24
Were can these be bought
Thanks
Posted By: EBAnd Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/11/24
Check with Classicfirearms.com. They had LH CZ 457s in 22 magnum last fall..I bought mine in September from them . Keep checking back on Their website if its not in Stock…They Seem to get L H CZ 457 rimfires in at various times throughout the year….
Posted By: deaner20 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/11/24
Thanks a lot
Posted By: Rodney482 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/13/24
Originally Posted by deaner20
Were can these be bought
Thanks

Got mine from Gunbroker $600 shipped
Posted By: xhogboss Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/18/24
Originally Posted by Rodney482
Mine arrived

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Now that's a beautiful rifle!
Posted By: LeverGunner Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/19/24
Beautiful piece, thanks for sharing. Didn’t know they made a lefty.
Posted By: deaner20 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/22/24
Thanks
Posted By: deaner20 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 01/30/24
What rings & mounts did you use mine is at dealer now hope be able pick up thur now need base & rings thanks
Posted By: Rodney482 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 02/01/24
Switched scopes

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Posted By: Rodney482 Re: CZ left hand 22 mag - 02/02/24
Originally Posted by deaner20
What rings & mounts did you use mine is at dealer now hope be able pick up thur now need base & rings thanks


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