Scope, today, was a Bushnell Banner 6-18x AO. Even with the scope a little higher than I usual go, the very high comb on the MTR made for a comfy cheek rest. The higher scope mounting worked out well, also, for ease of loading using the CZ 455 singe shot adapter. (The 457s use 455 mags.)
Love the wood on this one.
I adjusted the trigger down to about 18 ounces using nothing more than than the factory supplied adjustments. No creep, whatsoever. As crisp a trigger as I've shot.
So, what do I mean by a "match" rifle? For me, personally, any rifle that advertises itself as a match rifle must be at least a one/half MOA shooter and preferably less. That's a tall order in a 22 LR rifle. We're talking five shot groups at 50 yards that get down and break into that magic .25" ballpark. I've only had two other 22 LR rifles that would do that on a consistent basis and both of those were Anschutz rifles. Needless to say, then, I was thrilled to shoot these two groups, back to back, with this brand new CZ 457 MTR, even using different ammo. The one on the left was shot, first, and I'd rank it as probably my best ever 50 yard 22 LR group. Actually measured a touch under .19", but I called it good at .19".
Passed the rifle over to Bill and he went to work, smiling after every shot. Note, too, that we had another change of ammo, here. This rifle is not picky about ammo.
Nest time out I'll do some tweaking to center those tiny groups in the bull, but the important test, today, was all about group size. No doubt in my mind that this CZ 457 MTR is truly a match rifle.
