CZ 455 stock questions

[EddieE]

For those that have a 455 varmint, are the barrels free floated? I see some posts talking about free floating the barrel, but I also read a review http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/06/foghorn/gun-review-cz-455-varmint/ that says the barrel is free floated.

For those that have aftermarket stocks, how do you like them? I was looking at the Boyds, anyone have one? I assume with the aftermarket stocks, they are all designed to be free floating.

So many things to buy to get this project off the ground.

[Ronnie]

I have a 455 varmint thumb-hole it is free floated with a Boyds stock.

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[tessitori]

For those that have a 455 varmint, are the barrels free floated? I see some posts talking about free floating the barrel, but I also read a review http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/06/foghorn/gun-review-cz-455-varmint/ that says the barrel is free floated.

For those that have aftermarket stocks, how do you like them? I was looking at the Boyds, anyone have one? I assume with the aftermarket stocks, they are all designed to be free floating.

So many things to buy to get this project off the ground.

What is your project?

[painter]

CZ rifles are mass produced. Some rifles come off the line free floated, and some don't. Boy's stocks sometimes need some minor inletting. Some rifles shoot best free floated, and some respond best to pressure points under the barrel. Some even full length bed the action and barrel for best results.

Rimfire precision is not an inexpensive proposition, or an exact science.

[EddieE]

What is your project?

Getting a 22 set up for long distance target shooting. Going to start with the CZ 455 varmint and go from there. Upgrade the trigger, add a nice tripod, scope, and maybe a stock. Or I might glass bed the stock it comes with. I will not drop $600 on a Manners stock or something equally expensive.

[EddieE]

CZ rifles are mass produced. Some rifles come off the line free floated, and some don't. Boy's stocks sometimes need some minor inletting. Some rifles shoot best free floated, and some respond best to pressure points under the barrel. Some even full length bed the action and barrel for best results.

Rimfire precision is not an inexpensive proposition, or an exact science.

Thanks. So, if the Boyd stocks may or may not be free floating, they don't have the pillar bedding sleeves and are not solid wood (read they are laminated), what is the benefit of getting a Boyd's over the one that comes with the gun?

[painter]

IMO, none, but some people like the style/shape of the Boyd's. They offer a thumbhole, a Pro Varmint that has an adjustable comb option, and Hunter variants. They do offer one of those stocks in Walnut. Can't remember offhand which one.

Keep in mind that the CZ is a production rifle that is an excellent value, but it isn't a full blown bench gun. You can throw thousands into that hole and never be competitive, if that's the goal of this project.

What is the goal...exactly?

[EddieE]

IMO, none, but some people like the style/shape of the Boyd's. They offer a thumbhole, a Pro Varmint that has an adjustable comb option, and Hunter variants. They do offer one of those stocks in Walnut. Can't remember offhand which one.

Keep in mind that the CZ is a production rifle that is an excellent value, but it isn't a full blown bench gun. You can throw thousands into that hole and never be competitive, if that's the goal of this project.

What is the goal...exactly?

Goal is to get trigger time without spending $1/round on my 30-06 Rem 700. I need to improve my technique and don't have the $ to piss away of big ammo like the 30-06 or 308.

Once I start getting good groups with the 22, I will look into spending the money on the 30-06. I have no interest in competing in anything. My range goes out to 500 yd, so that will be my gold standard (with the 30-06).

[painter]

You need to be mindful that very very few rimfires will produce the precision of a centerfire. The ammo just isn't capable of it.

That said, if it were me, I'd get the rifle, pillar and bed the stock if the barrel proves to be worth the effort, put a lighter spring in the trigger, and shoot mid grade ammo at 50 yds until you think your skill is up to the cost of centerfire prices.

Have fun doing it. That's what counts.

[EddieE]

You need to be mindful that very very few rimfires will produce the precision of a centerfire. The ammo just isn't capable of it.

That said, if it were me, I'd get the rifle, pillar and bed the stock if the barrel proves to be worth the effort, put a lighter spring in the trigger, and shoot mid grade ammo at 50 yds until you think your skill is up to the cost of centerfire prices.

Have fun doing it. That's what counts.

Yeah, I understand accuracy of the ammo is not up to par...but neither am I 

If go with the bedding, I will have to have a smith do it....I don't feel all that confident I can do it without gluing the action to the stock...