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CZ 452
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 6:53 am
by wingnut
New to the forum and new to silhouette shooting. What is a CZ 452-2E ZKM Is it ok to get started.
Re: CZ 452
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:12 pm
by frankmako
yes it is good. you can use it for small bore and hunter small bore matches. get a good scope and find what ammo the guns like/groups.
Re: CZ 452
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:17 pm
by Jerry G
By good scope he means one with 1/4 minuet target knobs.
Re: CZ 452
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:42 pm
by wingnut
It has a BSA sweet 22-3 9x40 on it, What does the 2E ZKM mean.
Re: CZ 452
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:22 pm
by frankmako
a el paso weaver t-scope is what i use on all my rifles. got them in 1983.
Re: CZ 452
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:24 am
by acorneau
wingnut wrote:It has a BSA sweet 22-3 9x40 on it, What does the 2E ZKM mean.
Quoted from Rimfire Central:
ZKM series of rifles such as ZKM 451 - Model 1, ZKM 452- Model 2, ZKM 455- Model3, ZKM 456 - Model 4, ZKW, ZKK,ZH, ZP is original model designation of BRNO ARMS model of firearms. Zbrojovka Brno known also as Brno Arms had history of honoring weapon designer or designers to put their intials into model name.
First letter stand for Zbrojovka Brno, second and third are designers first intials. ( ZKM 452 is Z=Zbrojovka K= Mr.Koucky designer, M=Mr. Malek designer).
CZ adapted several Brno designed rifles ( ZKM, ZKK series) in late 70's but still using Brno Arms original designation ZKM series for marketing...Brno Arms legendary quality accuracy and reliability were allways superior over CZ's.
Cz's new models and new design and ZKM original series modification are marketed as CZ 452
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/sh ... ostcount=2
Re: CZ 452
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:16 am
by atomicbrh
Many of us started Silhouette with that same rifle. Do not skimp on optics. In Silhouette repeatable optics are more important than the rifle. Dustin Flint had a good post about suitable optics for Silhouette if you can find it.
Re: CZ 452
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:50 am
by acorneau
I should have mentioned that I'm running a CZ 452 Silhouette with a Weaver V-16 scope on BKL high rings. I got the 452 several months ago as an upgrade from my Ruger 10/22.
Other than some recent accuracy issues due to my poor cleaning habits, it's been great. I put in the DIP adjustable sear and a 2-pound trigger spring to clean up the trigger; added about 1/2 of padding to the comb for a better cheek/jaw hold; and added a Pachmyer rubber butt-pad for longer LOP and some grippyness. Other than getting into a custom stock for it I think it's good to go.
I'm an "A" shooter knocking on the "AA" door and I know the 452 is not what is holding me back.