CZ 457 American .22 WMR Rimfire Rifle
Classic American-style rimfire with 24.8" barrel, Turkish walnut stock, and push-to-fire safety. Features 11mm dovetail for scope mounting, fully adjustable trigger, and 5-round capacity. Weighs 6.17 lbs.
The CZ 457 American: Precision Rimfire Excellence
The CZ 457 American represents a thoughtful evolution in rimfire rifle design, combining traditional American aesthetics with modern engineering refinements. This is a rifle built for shooters who appreciate quality craftsmanship and reliable performance.
Design and Handling
The 457 American features a classic American-style profile with a Turkish walnut stock finished in a traditional checkering pattern. The high, flat comb provides excellent sight picture alignment for scope work. CZ engineers reduced the action length by nearly an inch and slab-sided the receiver to minimize weight and footprint without sacrificing strength or reliability.
Practical Features
- Barrel: 24.8-inch cold hammer-forged barrel with 1:16 twist rate, optimized for .22 WMR performance
- Safety: Two-position push-to-fire safety mounted on the receiver—the design that 4-H coaches and Hunters Education instructors have long advocated for
- Scope Mounting: 11mm dovetail milled directly into the receiver for secure scope ring attachment
- Trigger: Fully adjustable for crisp, predictable breaks
- Magazine: 5-round detachable magazine for efficient reloading
- Weight: 6.17 pounds—light enough for all-day field work
Why This Rifle Matters
The 457 American addresses what previous rimfire platforms lacked: an intuitive, American-style safety mechanism combined with refined ergonomics. Whether you're training young shooters, hunting small game, or practicing precision marksmanship, this rifle delivers the reliability and accuracy CZ is known for. No iron sights are included—this rifle is designed to be topped with a quality scope for optimal performance.
Features
- .22 wmr
- 24.8 in. barrel length
- turkish walnut finish
- 5 rd. capacity
- cold hammer forged barrel
- detachable magazine
- 60 degree bolt rotation
