Thread: .22LR rifle suggestions to upgrade from my marlin

The new model CZ457 series have a much shorter bolt lift which has solved the scope mounting issues that could happen with the 452 and 455 series.

With $1000 to spend you've got plenty of great choices. I used a mates T1X for a bit - fantastic tool, great trigger, grip can be changed, 10 shot mag is fairly compact (not flush like a Ruger rotary though). If it came in a laminate stock I would probably have bought one.

I ended up with the CZ457 Varmint which is a heavy barrel version with a wooden stock. Trigger is adjustable and very nice. Shorter bolt lift as mentioned before, now has a shorter travel striker style firing pin so bolt lift is stiffer than a well used 452/455. The bolt knob screws on so you can put on a longer/bigger bolt knob for more leverage. Stu at Greystone has a load of options that fit straight on.

Really you just need to go get your hands on a few if you can find them in shops to see what floats your boat!