I am thinking of mounting some glass on my 452 because I want to try something new, and I feel like I can only get so much of out iron sights.
From my own observations it seems that the iron sights are better for field use than they are for target shooting. This is my novice opinion anyway.
I do know that the CZ needs some 11mm mounts. Since I’ve never bought a scope, do these mounts also come with the rings or how does that work? And the base part, do you simply slide that in into the dovetail? Also, is there such thing as a mount that would still allow use of the iron sights?
For scopes, how do I know if fixed or variable is right for me? My only uses for this rifle so far are for target shooting (and as a way to learn the fine art of precision shooting).
Are these good, or is there something better for the money? (I don’t necessarily want to cheap out, buy once cry once and all that).
Thanks for you help, guys.
Rojo
PS–when shooting prone, do I want to get as low to the ground as possible? I noticed that I’m usually 12"-14" high when I shoot supported prone, but then I realizes that most bipods are between 6"-9" tall–so now I’m wondering about that.
Unless you’re getting into serious competition the leupold rimfire series would be just fine. I know several people who run their competition series on their match guns if you wanna take the next step.
For target shooting you’re going to want a variable. This aids in transitioning ranges (obviously), as well as positions. I usually run 4-5x less magnification standing then I do prone. You should be able to get one piece mounts for the 11mm rail. They’re not easy to come by in normal stores though, so you’ll be better off ordering off the internet.
As for prone, lower is better, especially outdoors. If its really blowing you’ll notice it can throw your entire body off if you’re up too high. Try moving your support hand out a little further, but at the end of the day it only works if its comfortable and natural for you.
I’ve been doing a little reading, and right now I’m thinking that even if I have to keep saving up, that I ought to get the nicest Leupold, the one with the adjustable parallax.
I learned that proper parallax helps with precision and I am sure that scope will the be only one I’ll even need for rimfire shooting.
I had the previous version of that Leupold 3-9x EFR on a modified 10/22. It’s a great scope for a rimfire. The glass is good, it’s compact & lightweight, it has an adjustable objective, and the fine duplex reticle is a good fit for an accurate rimfire IMHO.
Unless your looking for more magnification an old El Paso mfg Weaver
T-6 scope is an excellent piece of glass. Hard to find as the metallic
silhouette shooters scoop them up when available.
They are very well made, will square out, and are repeatable.
I would suggest visiting Rimfirecentral.com there is a forum with several stickies regarding the CZ brand, scopes, and scope mounting options.
I just bought a second CZ myself but have opted not to scope either rifle yet. They are definitely accurate rifles and a scope will ring out the most from the gun.
For all of my rimfire “tactical” trainers, it’s the Mueller APT scope. 4.5-14x40mmAO, 30mm tube, and Mil-Dot.
However, for precision target shooting you’ll see a lot of rimfire guys swearing by the Weaver T36. Those are the guys that want to punch one little bitty hole at 50 yards…
Love my Mueller APV 4-12x…gives me 4x for most shooting while also having the ability to crank up the magnification when needed. Mine will knock empty 22 cases off a fence at 70yds with CCI Standard.
You say its a “trainer” so the purpose would be to get trigger time in that helps you when you go to your bigger rifles.
So if you have mil/mil/ffp on your other rifles, put one on this. If mil/moa/sfp… then go that route. If you are changing methods, then its good to start on a rimfire with whatever new system you are using so you can get lots of trigger time in.
My CZ-452 wears a Leupold 3-9x33 EFR with Burris Signature rings. The Burris Signature takes spherical bearing style inserts that can be offset to give yourself a bit more elevation.
A good alternative would be Warne rings on a DIP Products 25 MOA Picatinny adapter base.
Did you get in on the CZ Manners stocks group buy? I got one as as my trainer. Should weigh around 12-13 pounds and feel exactly like centerfire when done.
