Customer Reviews for CZ 455 Varmint .22 LR Bolt Action Rifle

Real tack driver at the range, once dialed it was very accurate

I love this rifle. It is gorgeous to look at and accurate. CZ knocked this out of the park.

CZ tack driver, this thing is ridiculous and shoots almost everything well. I do not recommend using long case hyper velocity stuff like Singers.

Rifle shoots great. Buds will remove any negative comments about them. BTW that is not my IP address.

Superb shooting Match Rifle at a reasonable price. Cz value is understaed and stand up to the Big Boys in the Match arena. Buds service is awesome & price is spot on .

The CZ 455 Varmint with the bull barrel provides a well built rifle made for competitive target shooting and varmint hunting. With a spring change you can achieve less than one pound trigger pull for those that want a very light trigger pull. The fit and finish are great. The raised cheek rest of the walnut stock design allows you to mount high end optics and easily acquire your sight picture. Length of pull is appropriate for most people. The magazine accommodates 5 rounds, but you can also buy additional 10 round magazines that don't interfere with the positioning of the rife. I highly recommend this product for those interested in very accurate shooting.

Great rifle at a great price. Straight out of the box I'm getting great accuracy and the adjustable trigger is nice. I've put around 500 through it so far and the bolt is getting very smooth and easy to work. Beautiful wood and excellent fit and finish. I haven't bought any other barrels for it yet but I will be soon. Buds has the lowest price I've found for them.

Trigger needs work, but very nice wood. I'll work on reducing trigger pull and smoothing the bolt. Seems to be real accurate.

I think this is a very good gun for the price. It has a great fit, feel and finish. The quality of the build will not disappoint. The safety was quite stiff at first but it has since loosened up and works fine now. It came with a paper that depicted a 5 shot group at 50 meters which you could just about cover with a dime. So far I have not been able to duplicate that at 50 yards. But, I am able to get 5 shot 1 inch groups - with an occasional flyer. One of the main reasons could be that the factory shot their group using RWS match grade ammo and I was using CCI standard velocity - the ammo I will be hunting with. Also, they were undoubtedly shooting on an indoor range and I was outside. And there could be other factors such as how the gun was secured during firing. I was bench rest shooting using my ammo bag as a rest. I did think it was interesting that the factory group was shot in the Czech Republic just a few weeks before I was shooting the same gun in Ohio. I had no idea guns moved so fast on the world market. While I am certain each gun is different, mine has a good trigger that came factory set at about 2.5 pounds. Since I will be using it primarily as a squirrel rifle that is just about right. But, it did have more creep than I prefer even in a hunting rifle. If you bounce around utube you will basically find 4 ways to address CZ 455 trigger issues. One is to replace the entire trigger assembly with a drop-in Timney unit which will cost you about $100. Personally, I think that is unnecessary. Secondly, you can order a kit that comes with an adjustable sear for about $50. I almost did that. Thirdly you can try one of several aftermarket trigger kits. One comes with an assortment of springs and shims for about $20 and another comes with just one trigger spring for about $14. Finally, you can try the cheapo route and replace the factory trigger spring with one of several hardware grade springs for about $1.00. Some are made by Fastenal and another made by Hillman. I purchased the Hillman somewhere on-line and installed it. It was Hillman spring #144. A number of individuals on Internet chat room forums recommended replacing the factory trigger spring with this one as a fix for creep. Exactly how and why it works I really have no clue. But, it took nearly all the creep out of my trigger and reduced the trigger pull by about 1/2 pound - which is still fine for hunting. Since doing this I have not had a chance to get back to the range. As long as my groups are as good as the ones shot before - then I’m OK with it. And just thrilled that the excessive trigger creep is gone.

Second purchase from Buds....flawless transaction as before. Was hoping for a stock with a little character in it. But what I did get is a very accurate gun. I mounted an SWFA 3-15 FFP scope on it. This gun is just awesome.... If you're in the market for this type of gun. Buy it. You won't be sorry. Oh, the stock is plenty fine.

First time buyer with Buds- it was a great experience with no problems. Highly recommend Buds and the gun. Mounted a DIP rail and Leupold VX2 4-12x scope and shot a 0.5 in group at 75 yds. However, my wife who is not a shooter, did even better. Go figure!! The rifle performs well and is a looker.

Third firearm i bought froms Buds, great to deal with and fast shipping. As for the CZ, one of the best shooting guns i have ever shot.

This CZ has a very nice trigger and is aesthetically pleasing with very nice wood. Have tried 7-8 different ammo types including 3 or 4 match grade, and this weapon is a tack driver with Lapua ammo.

I had heard from other reviews and on rifle forums that the CZ 455 was an excellent work of manufacturing. Now that I have become an owner I have found what many others have stated. The CZ 455 is a quality built and performance rifle. I purchased the heavy barrel varmint model and am very pleased. It is of quality materials, and very well manufactured. This will no doubt be a hand me down rifle in the family, because of its quality. Very nice trigger - the stock trigger needs no work or upgrade, excellent in stock form - and I am the type who is requires the trigger to be right for optimum shootability. Thanks to Bud's for a great price on an exceptional 22 lr rifle.

Gorgeous... Simply gorgeous. I first ordered the Tactical model but I got an email from Buds saying that there was a mistake and that it wasn't actually in stock. I changed the order to this one and i have no regrets. The quality of this rifle is indescribable, you have to see to believe it. I was going to wait to write a review till after I shot it but I have no doubt that its a shooter. On top of that, my ffl received it 2 days after I ordered it. Long story short, this is an heirloom quality rifle that will last forever!

I hate to be the only guy with a bad experience with this gun. But I just cannot make this gun shoot. I think maybe it's the switch barrel that is destroying accuracy for me. There is a .003 slip fit between the action and barrel. I have done almost everything from shims to changing torque settings. This weekend I have a match and have Loctiteed the barrel in place. My last resort. Even using a 36 power scope I cannot hold in a 1" circle at 50 yards. Even with $22 a box match grade ammo. It's a beautiful rifle. BUT WHY WON'T MY GUN SHOOT?

I have owned this rifle for one year.The fit and finish is flawless.A well built quality rifle.I put a Leupold VX1 3-9x40 on .She's a shooter!1/2" groups at 50yrds with Remington Golden bullets.In the last year I have put over 2000 rounds through this rifle and I am very happy with it.With proper cleaning and maintinence,it will last several lifetimes.Yours,your children's and grandchildren's.

Very nice gun for the money!!! It feels a lot like a rem 700 has a great trigger very well built gun if you want a nice 22 you can't go wrong with this gun!! And Bud's is awesome to deal with!!

I've had this rifle a few weeks now and I'm very satisfied! The stock is beautiful and it feels extremely solid! The trigger had a little bit of creep in it at first but it has gotten better. As far as accuracy goes, it's about what I would expect for a rifle in this price range. I have shot 56 50yd, 5-shot groups and the overall average group size is just over 3/4". However, with the last 26 groups, I made a small adjustment to my shooting technique and the average dropped to about 21/32" which is 1.27 MOA. This was all done with Eley Tenex from the same lot. So, if you're looking for an entry level rifle that will help you hone your mechanics, this one works well for me.

This gun is amazing. I was able to group around 1.5 in at 100 yards at my indoor range using a front bipod and rear bag using CCI standard velocity ammo. 22 cal rifles aren't supposed to shoot like this! The 455 is worth the extra money over the savage or marlin. Buds service as always was great. The factory stock is very nice.

After waiting almost TWO weeks (even with a credit card!!) for my Buds order to make it to my FFL, I finally received my rifle! The fit and finish of the 455 Varmint is every bit as nice as my other CZ 452, and indeed is far nicer than one would expect for the price! Ive had it to the range once now, and found with the right ammo, its very accurate. I would like to give it 4.5 stars just because of how ammo sensitive it is. All rimfires are like this to a degree, but the 455 is really bad about it! 50 yard groups with Aguila rifle match averaged .4, but opened up to over an inch with CCI SV. Im satisfied with the purchase and look forward to seeing if I can get even tighter groups from the CZ in the near future.