The standard heavy-barreled version of the 457, the Varmint has a .866” cylindrical barrel. Not only does the heavy barrel make for good harmonics, it also allows the Varmint to perform well with a wide variety of rimfire loads, translating into an accurate platform for shooting targets or getting game. The Turkish walnut stock has an American-style comb for use with a scope and a wide, flat forend that rides a sandbag well. Laser-cut stippling gives grip fore and aft.
The stamped bottom metal of the 455 is gone, swapped for a classy two-piece interlocking system. To make scope fitment easier, we ditched the 90° bolt rotation in favor of 60°, allowing for larger ocular bell diameters with lower ring heights. To top it all off, the 457 now features a trigger adjustable for weight, creep and over-travel.
With the exact same swappable barrel system as the 455 and the same reliable polymer magazine system, the 457 is without a doubt the best rimfire platform CZ has ever fielded.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Chambering: .17 HMR
- Rate Of Twist: 1:9 in
- Magazine Capacity: 5
- Magazine Type: Detachable
- Weight: 7.08 lbs
- Stock: Turkish Walnut, Varmint-Style
- Length Of Pull: 13.75 in
- Sights: No Sights, Integrated 11mm Dovetail
- Barrel: Cold Hammer Forged
- Barrel Length: 20.5 in
- Trigger Mech: Fully Adjustable
- Safety Two-Position, Push-To-Fire