CZ Arms, CZ 457 AT-ONE, 16.5" Threaded Barrel, Boyd's Stock, 22LR

CZ 457 Varmint AT-ONE

If we were to pick one thing that our previous rimfire platforms were lacking, it was an American-style push-to-fire safety — something Hunter’s Education instructors and 4-H shooting coaches have begged us to incorporate for years. Though that was the most obvious change, we also took the opportunity to tweak a load of small things at the same time. In addition to the receiver-mounted, push-to-fire safety, we chopped almost an inch of length from the action and slab-sided it to reduce its footprint and weight.

The stamped bottom metal of the 455 is gone, swapped for a classy two-piece interlocking system. To make scope fitment easier, we ditched the 90° bolt rotation in favor of 60°, allowing for larger ocular bell diameters with lower ring heights. To top it all off, the 457 now features a trigger adjustable for weight, creep and over-travel.

With the exact same swappable barrel system as the 455 and the same reliable polymer magazine system, the 457 is without a doubt the best rimfire platform we’ve ever fielded.

SPECS

• Chambering - .22 LR

• Twist Rate - 1:16 in

• Magazine Capacity - 5

• Magazine Type - Detachable

• Weight - 7.73 lbs

• Stock - Boyd’s AT-ONE®

• Sights - No Sights, Integrated 11mm Dovetail

• Barrel - Cold Hammer Forged

• Barrel Length - 16.5 in, Threaded

• Trigger Mech - Adjustable

• Safety - Two-Position, Push-To-Fire