And there I go……….

[Aries]

I was reading on a CZ forum a couple of days ago, and they said that while the Timney and Jard triggers are great, you can just change a couple of springs and drop the pull weight in half on the CZ rimfires. Most said there's no reason to spend a bunch of money on a replacement trigger. The spring kits run about $20, if I really wanted to improve the trigger on mine I would try that, then if I still wasn't happy maybe try a replacement trigger. I'll risk $20 for a reasonable shot at saving a hundred or two.

 

[dancer4life]

I was reading on a CZ forum a couple of days ago, and they said that while the Timney and Jard triggers are great, you can just change a couple of springs and drop the pull weight in half on the CZ rimfires. Most said there's no reason to spend a bunch of money on a replacement trigger. The spring kits run about $20, if I really wanted to improve the trigger on mine I would try that, then if I still wasn't happy maybe try a replacement trigger. I'll risk $20 for a reasonable shot at saving a hundred or two.

Yes, good to know. Thanks Aries!
Can I ask which CZ forum?

 

[Aries]

Yes, good to know. Thanks Aries!
Can I ask which CZ forum?

Whew! Had to go back and find it, but here was the thread I found.

https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threads/trigger-upgrade-for-cz-457.1289279/
FWIW, I did get the impression the spring kit was for the .22 LR, but you could modify it slightly for the .17 HMR and .22 mag. I don't plan to replace mine, I just want to swap barrels with no concern about trigger mods. I don't think the factory trigger is bad at all for my purposes. I bought the American in .17 HMR and then got the .22 LR and .22 mag barrels separately. And, if you have to call CZ-USA to make sure you get the right barrels, and or any other questions I found their customer service people to be VERY helpful.

 

[dancer4life]

Whew! Had to go back and find it, but here was the thread I found.

https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threads/trigger-upgrade-for-cz-457.1289279/
FWIW, I did get the impression the spring kit was for the .22 LR, but you could modify it slightly for the .17 HMR and .22 mag. I don't plan to replace mine, I just want to swap barrels with no concern about trigger mods. I don't think the factory trigger is bad at all for my purposes. I bought the American in .17 HMR and then got the .22 LR and .22 mag barrels separately. And, if you have to call CZ-USA to make sure you get the right barrels, and or any other questions I found their customer service people to be VERY helpful.

Great…Thanks so much!

 

[retrieverman]

There’s a guy on 24 hour campfire that sells reduced weight CZ 457 springs for $12.99 shipped. His user name is cznut. To avoid a stupid rule violation, you’ll have to do a search for him on there.

 

[dancer4life]

There’s a guy on 24 hour campfire that sells reduced weight CZ 457 springs for $12.99 shipped. His user name is cznut. To avoid a stupid rule violation, you’ll have to do a search for him on there.

Great thanks!!!!

 

[Trung Si Ma]

Vudoo’s rock!!!!

Looking at building another one strictly for ELR. I can get 500 yards at NTxLR in Valley View and beyond a mile at Fouled Bore in Ninnekah. Going down to Brenham, TX next month to shoot 600+ yards with Pump’s Precision.

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

If you’re shooting benchrest, I’d get the trigger weight as low as you can, and there’s some u tube video on changing the trigger spring on that gun. My Tikka T1x is adjusted down to about 1.5-2# but still has the stock spring. If I didn’t intend to hunt with it, I would’ve already changed it, but in my opinion, you get into some safety issues carrying a rifle with a trigger lighter than 1#.

Use Ace Hardware #144 spring to reduce trigger pull; https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threads/ace-hardware-144-spring.448045/

 

[dancer4life]

Use Ace Hardware #144 spring to reduce trigger pull; https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threads/ace-hardware-144-spring.448045/

Nice! Thanks Chief.

 

[dancer4life]

If you’re shooting benchrest, I’d get the trigger weight as low as you can, and there’s some u tube video on changing the trigger spring on that gun. My Tikka T1x is adjusted down to about 1.5-2# but still has the stock spring. If I didn’t intend to hunt with it, I would’ve already changed it, but in my opinion, you get into some safety issues carrying a rifle with a trigger lighter than 1#.

I agree about the safety with a light trigger pull if you are carrying it around and/or hunting with it. I plan on just using mine for target shooting off a bench and possibly shooting benchrest in competition. So I will change out the trigger spring to get it down to around 1lb trigger pull or so. I will have to experiment to see what works best for me.
I use to compete in 3 gun and GSSF matches. But I am getting older and ready to slow down a bit. Precision Rimfirre shooting might must be the thing.