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CZ 457 Scout

Youth-sized CZ 457 with a 12-inch length of pull, 16.5-inch threaded barrel, and the full CZ 457 barrel and magazine ecosystem; ships with a single-shot adapter.

Key Highlights

  • 12-inch length of pull built for young shooters, on the full CZ 457 action
  • 1/2x28 threaded barrel makes it a hearing-safe suppressor host out of the box
  • Ships with a single-shot adapter but accepts any CZ 457 magazine, 5 to 25 rounds

Specifications

Price
$555
Weight
5 lb
Calibers
.22 LR
Rail Type
none

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: rimfirefamily: bolt-actionmag-type: cz-457caliber: 22lrthread: 1/2x28barrel: standard

Overview

The CZ 457 Scout is the heirloom youth .22, the one a parent buys expecting it to outlast childhood. It puts CZ's in-house cold hammer-forged barrel and adjustable trigger on a short beechwood stock with a 12-inch length of pull, so a child gets a rifle that actually shoots like a 457 rather than a toy that merely fits.

The Scout's defining advantage over single-shot youth rifles is that it is a full CZ 457. The 16.5-inch barrel comes threaded 1/2x28 from the factory, making it the rare youth rifle that hosts a rimfire suppressor without modification, a real benefit for protecting young ears at the range. It ships with a single-shot adapter for supervised first sessions, but the action accepts every CZ 457 magazine from 5 to 25 rounds, so it converts to a repeater as skills grow. Because all 457 stocks share the same inletting, the Scout takes a full-length adult stock later, and the barrel-nut system even allows a chambering swap down the road.

A leaf rear sight and blade front handle iron-sight work, and the receiver's 11mm dovetails mount a scope easily. It costs more than a Crickett or Rascal, but those are dead ends a child outgrows; the Scout grows with the shooter and never stops being a serious rimfire.

Key Features

  • 12-inch length of pull on a full CZ 457 action
  • 16.5-inch cold hammer-forged barrel, threaded 1/2x28
  • Ships with single-shot adapter; accepts all CZ 457 magazines (5/10/15/25)
  • Adjustable CZ trigger
  • Beechwood stock, swappable to any 457 stock as the shooter grows
  • Leaf rear and blade front sights; 11mm dovetails for a scope

Pros

  • +Full CZ 457 accuracy and adjustable trigger in a youth size
  • +Factory 1/2x28 threaded barrel hosts a rimfire can to protect young ears
  • +Grows with the shooter via full-length stock and higher-capacity magazines
  • +Single-shot adapter included for supervised first range trips
  • +Deep CZ 457 ecosystem of stocks, triggers, and barrels

Cons

  • Costs more than dedicated single-shot youth rifles
  • Heavier than a Crickett or Rascal at roughly 5 pounds
  • Full-length adult stock is a separate purchase
  • Beechwood is durable but plainer than the American's walnut

Detailed Specifications

caliber
.22 LR
Barrel Length
16.5 inches, threaded 1/2x28
lengthOfPull
12 inches
magazine
Single-shot adapter included; accepts CZ 457 5/10/15/25-round magazines
trigger
Adjustable CZ trigger
stock
Beechwood, youth profile
weight
About 5 lbs
sku
02335
msrp
$365

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