50-100 yard rim fire scope???

[Jimm]

I bought a good cz .22 and need some glass, with the high bolt throw does anyone have some good suggestions on what’s been working on the guns.

[Kurt505]

Use medium rings, then you can put pretty much any scope on you want. I put some vortex tactical rings on my CZ and they work great, not to mention look badass.

[Big Sky]

A scope with a small ocular is what you are looking for.
This is a weaver rv9 on a cz 452. Ocular measures about 1.5 inch. Objective lens sits close to the barrel, scope covers just fit.



Most Leupolds will work as they generally have small ocular lenses. I've got a 3-9 x 40 vx-2 on another 452. Ocular measures just under 1.6 inch. Objective sits within 1/10 inch of the barrel.

Bushnell 3500 4-12 x 40 on a 17hmr cz 455 sporter. Ocular measures about 1.6 inch. Objective sits low with about 1/10 inch gap between the barrel.

I'm sure that there's other scopes that accommodate the bolt throw, but those have worked for me.

[Jimm]

Originally Posted by Kurt505

Use medium rings, then you can put pretty much any scope on you want. I put some vortex tactical rings on my CZ and they work great, not to mention look badass.

I tried the Leopold medium rings and the busnell rim fire scope 6-18 and the zoom nob is thick enough that the bolt hits it a bit, lots of the rim fire scopes are thick on the zoom ring,, it’s troubling for sure

[teberle]

Which cz is it? If it's a 452 American, you'll have special needs when it comes to rings that fit the weird dovetail. Mine has a vx-1 rimfire 2-7x28 on it. I believe the ocular is also 28 mm. Plenty of clearance with the Talley medium rings. I believe the vx-1 3-9 works with the same rings.

[Kurt505]

Originally Posted by Jimm

I tried the Leopold medium rings and the busnell rim fire scope 6-18 and the zoom nob is thick enough that the bolt hits it a bit, lots of the rim fire scopes are thick on the zoom ring,, it’s troubling for sure

I put on the 2 piece picatiny bases first then the rings. Now I have plenty of room with a Cabelas Covenant 4-16x44 scope

[Jimm]

Originally Posted by teberle

Which cz is it? If it's a 452 American, you'll have special needs when it comes to rings that fit the weird dovetail. Mine has a vx-1 rimfire 2-7x28 on it. I believe the ocular is also 28 mm. Plenty of clearance with the Talley medium rings. I believe the vx-1 3-9 works with the same rings.

455 thumb hole heavy fluted barrel

[Big Sky]

Sorry, I thought you were asking about a scope for your cz.

If you are going to use the Bushnell scope that you currently have, taller rings could solve your issue. You might get a larger gap between the barrel and the objective, but the gap may not be an issue for you.

A nice system that saves some aggravation when scoping your cz is to get a rail like a DIP or some J&P adapters. Then you can mount your scope using weaver style rings of which there are many available heights.

Taking your rifle and scope to a gun shop is something to consider. You can check out the ring height right there.

[saskbooknut]

I would be rethinking scope choice.

Leupold rimfire scope, either fixed or variable, is a quality glass for modest money and should clear the bolt with lower rings matched to the CZ.

I always thought that adding make-do adapters to purpose designed CZ dovetails was a poor choice.

[manitou210]

Go to this site you will have what you need just send him a email or phone
https://www.kinneysshootingsupply.co...gory-s/146.htm
get a 25moa in case you shoot benchrest at 200y
The Sightron S11 36x with 1/8 dot and fine cross hairs work great


https://www.tesro.ca/optics-sights/r...a-dot-125.html

[Kurt505]

Originally Posted by saskbooknut

I would be rethinking scope choice.

Leupold rimfire scope, either fixed or variable, is a quality glass for modest money and should clear the bolt with lower rings matched to the CZ.

I always thought that adding make-do adapters to purpose designed CZ dovetails was a poor choice.

CZ has an 11mm dovetail which limits the rings you can use. “Make do” adaptors with a 20moa cant to them are actually very helpful especially on an accurate rifle intended to shoot long range. A lot of people find the CZ dovetail somewhat redundant.

[6.5 shooter]

Originally Posted by Kurt505

CZ has an 11mm dovetail which limits the rings you can use. “Make do” adaptors with a 20moa cant to them are actually very helpful especially on an accurate rifle intended to shoot long range. A lot of people find the CZ dovetail somewhat redundant.

The new CZ455 all have 3/8" dove tails now. Warne makes a very nice ring for the older CZ as well as the new ones the "hook" is reversible so you can do either 3/8" or the 11mm .. I bought one of those fancy Picattiny rail things to lift up the wifes scope above the rear sight on her CZ 452 Lux. It is for sale $150 bucks.... I have zero problem mounting scopes on the 8 CZ's we own...but scope selection is key, older fixed 6x (weavers mostly) is all we use.

[Big Sky]

For clarity

From the faq section of the cz-usa website

Q: “What rings do I need for my rimfire rifle?”
A: All 455s have 11mm dovetails. Beyond that, the dovetails might be 11mm or 3/8″ depending on whether the platform was developed for the US market or the European market. The foolproof way to tell is to take a measurement. 3/8″ dovetails will measure 0.5″/12.7mm at the top/widest part of the dovetail. 11mm dovetails will measure 0.433″/11mm at the top/widest part.

OP - beware that CZ's have a tight bore. They suggest a 20 caliber rod. A bore guide is an excellent idea as well.

Q: “I’ve heard you use tight bores in your .22s, is that right? What does that mean?”
A: Our 22 LRs use our cold hammer forged and lapped barrels, and are built a bit tighter than many other guns. In 22 LR we run a .211 bore, which is one of the reasons our .22s are known for incredible accuracy. This also means that a .17 or .20 rod and jag are required for cleaning, since a .22 rod will be too large.

[teberle]

Originally Posted by Big Sky

For clarity

From the faq section of the cz-usa website





OP - beware that CZ's have a tight bore. They suggest a 20 caliber rod. A bore guide is an excellent idea as well.

Yes. I use a 17 cal rod on my cz 22s and it also works fine.