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CZ 452M in .22 Magnum rebarrelled to .17 HMR
      #46835 - 18/01/06 01:26 AM

Can it be done?

Would the magazine and feed ramp need to be changed?



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Re: CZ 452M in .22 Magnum rebarrelled to .17 HMR [Re: NitroX]
      #46975 - 19/01/06 07:43 AM

Most .17HMR's use the same magazine as the .22 MAg. I would expect your 452 to be no different.
: Savage and Marlin both sell the same mag for both rifles. I think CZ?BRNO does as well.
: I think you're going to really like that Hummer. I have one on a BSA Martini & with the Green Mountain barrel, shoots 1/2" and under for 5shots at 100meters.
: We use them for ground squirrels here, out to 240yards. Chest shots or head shots are necessary beyond 175yards, but kill these rodents, they do.
: Mil dot scopes really are nice, with the extra POI dots. I use a 6.5-20X scope on mine. See every hit - vividly.
: Be lots of fun on rabbits!

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Re: CZ 452M in .22 Magnum rebarrelled to .17 HMR [Re: DarylS]
      #47040 - 19/01/06 06:35 PM

Daryl

Thanks for the reply.

I have a CZ452 in .22 Magnum with a schnabel forend and the usual European type styling. I will probably leave that rifle as is as I still want a good .22 Magnum around the farm.

I prefer the European styling to the usual CZ .17 HMR stock on the factory rifles currently being sold. I also like the CZ far better than the competition. Otherwise I could just go to a gunshop and buy a factory rifle as is.

So I am thinking of looking around for a second-hand CZ in .22 Magnum and having it re-barrelled to .17 HMR. Obviously the barrel can be in any condition, the worse the better if price reflects it!

I have always like the idea of a rimfire calibre around the .17 calibre in something like a .22 Magnum case. I do a lot of shooting and hunting in vine rows and the plain one .22 rimfire is too prone to ricocheting for my liking. I want a cartridge with a fragile bullet so if I miss the rabbit, hare or fox, the bullet fragments easily. Obviously a good and safe backdrop is still mandatory but if it is a little safer it is a plus. My .222 with fragile bullets used to do a grand job as well, but it can be a little loud for the neighbours.



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Re: CZ 452M in .22 Magnum rebarrelled to .17 HMR [Re: NitroX]
      #47088 - 20/01/06 08:03 AM

My pleasure.
: I-too prefer the Euro stock as they are designed for riflemen who shoot when standing on their hind legs.
: You'll soon have a new favourite, when you get your Hummer barreled up.
: Out to 100yds. the newer .17Mach2 is also an attractive alternative, slightly cheaper to shoot, almost as accurate and somewhat quieter yet. As well, any .22 LR rifle can be converted to it. With the heavy bolt(Brown Precision), even 10-22 Rugers work well in the M2.

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