good first choice?

[Leicester hunter 0]

Hi all,

 

Am in the midst of applying for my FAC, and was wondering what your views were on the below for a first rifle.

 

I am looking at the .22 CZ 452 Silhouette (Composite stock)

 

How many of you have this rifle, and is it a good first buy?

 

cheers all.

Edited February 15, 2010 by Leicester hunter

[Treacle Trackpad 6]

Hi all,

 

Am in the midst of applying for my FAC, and was wondering what your views were on the below for a first rifle.

 

I am looking at the .22 CZ 452 Silhouette (Composite stock)

 

How many of you have this rifle, and is it a good first buy?

 

cheers all.

 

You won't go far wrong with that choice mate. I have the Style version but it is practically the same. Accurate no nonsence, reasonably priced tool. Good choice.

[Leicester hunter 0]

Hi all,

 

Am in the midst of applying for my FAC, and was wondering what your views were on the below for a first rifle.

 

I am looking at the .22 CZ 452 Silhouette (Composite stock)

 

How many of you have this rifle, and is it a good first buy?

 

cheers all.

 

You won't go far wrong with that choice mate. I have the Style version but it is practically the same. Accurate no nonsence, reasonably priced tool. Good choice.

 

cheers for the advice mate.

 

are they easy to keep clean/maintain?

[Treacle Trackpad 6]

Wipe it over with an oily rag after every use, job done.

 

If you are out in the rain give it a good going over as the wet will settle inside the stock under the action and barrel. I very rarely clean the barrel, only done it once when accuracy started so go (about 3 years ). Watch out for wax from your bullets gunking up the bolt face and breech as this can lead to poor extraction but is easy to clean off.

 

Just get it set up and zeroed and then get as many rounds down it as you can. Practice makes perfect and is fun too

[Leicester hunter 0]

Wipe it over with an oily rag after every use, job done.

 

If you are out in the rain give it a good going over as the wet will settle inside the stock under the action and barrel. I very rarely clean the barrel, only done it once when accuracy started so go (about 3 years ). Watch out for wax from your bullets gunking up the bolt face and breech as this can lead to poor extraction but is easy to clean off.

 

Just get it set up and zeroed and then get as many rounds down it as you can. Practice makes perfect and is fun too

 

spot on, cant wait!

[adamthomas64 1]

hi mate the cz 452 sillhouette is what i have in .17hmr, a brilliant rifle, go for the 16" barrel if you can, also mate you might be interested as i was when i heard this i was on the internet and i came across the spec for puma rifles, these rifles are exactly the same as the cz, infact they even advertise them as having (in there own words) 'cz actions' and they look exactly the same, they also come threaded ready for a mod and ibstock tackel and gun are knocking them out at £250 each, you can have them with either synthetic or wooden stocks, they look a great bargin, infact im headin there to pick myself one up in .22lr in a couple of weeks, anyway mate all the best with whatever you decide,

 

cheers adam

 

p.s im from leicester too, how you finding the rabbits around here at the moment?

 

 

[Guest dazzb]

if your interested mate im just toying with the idea of selling my cz style with sak mod, sling and swivel, and

3-9x50 a/o tasco silver antler scope, i'm open to offers mate and im in no rush to sell, so i could wait untill your fac is sorted??

its the same as the one you are looking at only with a silver barrel that doesnt rust, cant go wrong with this rifle

Edited February 15, 2010 by dazzb

[SNAP SHOT 194]

You won't go far wrong with the CZ mate, accurate, reliable, and cheap, As a first rifle its an excellent choice,

 

just remember backstops, and safety.... clean the rifle regular no matter what anyone says as rust from moisture will do the inside of your barrel no good, and pitting will happen...

 

leave the inside of the barrel lightly oiled when not in use and run a few dry patches through it when you want to take it for a shot...

 

 

learn the drops and the wind, and you'll be learning all the valuable things needed to be able to shoot all rifles....

 

practice makes perfect....

 

good choice again...

 

Snap.

[Leicester hunter 0]

You won't go far wrong with the CZ mate, accurate, reliable, and cheap, As a first rifle its an excellent choice,

 

just remember backstops, and safety.... clean the rifle regular no matter what anyone says as rust from moisture will do the inside of your barrel no good, and pitting will happen...

 

leave the inside of the barrel lightly oiled when not in use and run a few dry patches through it when you want to take it for a shot...

 

 

learn the drops and the wind, and you'll be learning all the valuable things needed to be able to shoot all rifles....

 

practice makes perfect....

 

good choice again...

 

Snap.

 

Gees! what an awesomr forum, answers keep on rolling...........!

[Leicester hunter 0]

hi mate the cz 452 sillhouette is what i have in .17hmr, a brilliant rifle, go for the 16" barrel if you can, also mate you might be interested as i was when i heard this i was on the internet and i came across the spec for puma rifles, these rifles are exactly the same as the cz, infact they even advertise them as having (in there own words) 'cz actions' and they look exactly the same, they also come threaded ready for a mod and ibstock tackel and gun are knocking them out at £250 each, you can have them with either synthetic or wooden stocks, they look a great bargin, infact im headin there to pick myself one up in .22lr in a couple of weeks, anyway mate all the best with whatever you decide,

 

cheers adam

 

p.s im from leicester too, how you finding the rabbits around here at the moment?

 

Hi mate,

 

Ive actually been into Simpsons at Shepshed today and Nige took the time to show me whats what. (What a great guy by the way) He had the CZ and the Puma in, and they looked exactly the same! (from my untrained eye anyway). The CZ quality is a tad better, but hes selling the Puma in .22 with a 4x12x50 scoper for £250 brand new! - Im sold either way, this is the rifle for me.

 

RE the bunnies round Leicester, theres still a few about where i go, but they are rediculously lamp shy. Went out last night (only with air rifle as not got FAC yet) and had 1, but going again tonight with a mate, so heres hoping.

 

I went out last week with a mate whos got a .22 on open, and he bagged 20 each night within 2 hours! so they must be about. (shame i cant shoot where he does)

 

Where in Leics you from?

[Leicester hunter 0]

if your interested mate im just toying with the idea of selling my cz style with sak mod, sling and swivel, and

3-9x50 a/o tasco silver antler scope, i'm open to offers mate and im in no rush to sell, so i could wait untill your fac is sorted??

its the same as the one you are looking at only with a silver barrel that doesnt rust, cant go wrong with this rifle

 

Thanks for the offer fella. Im not counting chickens so let me get the licence, then ill be in touch!!

[elvolcan 0]

Hi all,

 

Am in the midst of applying for my FAC, and was wondering what your views were on the below for a first rifle.

 

I am looking at the .22 CZ 452 Silhouette (Composite stock)

 

How many of you have this rifle, and is it a good first buy?

 

cheers all.

 

Brilliant choice, they are excellent

 

I have one, but in .17HMR

Edited February 16, 2010 by elvolcan

[waidmann 105]

i was speaking to mike norris who screw cuts the puma rifles and he seemed to think they are "ok".

if you have some dosh spare then i would consider upgrading the scope.

good luck and have some fun with whichever rifle you choose.

[Colster 1]

I have a .22LR CZ452 Silhouette in 16" and would throughly recommend it. Light and quick to handle, ideal if you're shooting from a 4x4/crawling through hedges. My local gunsmith quoted me £20 more for the shorter barrel but I had been quoted up to £70 more.

[adamthomas64 1]

nige and tom (the young lad) from simpsons are top blokes, he has helped me alot, i buy all my guns from him, even if i find somewhere cheaper i tell him and he matches it, and to be honest unless for some reason he couldnt get a particular gun i wanted, id never go anywhere else either, a really nice bloke. i live just outside of thurmaston mate, whereabouts do you live.

Edited February 16, 2010 by adamthomas64