{"product_id":"cz-457-varmint-mtr-22-lr-20-5-5-1-bolt-action-rifle-turkish-walnut-stock-new","title":"CZ 457 Varmint MTR .22 LR 20.5\" 5+1 Bolt Action Rifle - Turkish Walnut Stock - New","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #f1c40f;\"\u003eCZ 457 Varmint MTR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Match Target Rifle) represents the pinnacle of \u003cstrong\u003eCZ's legendary rimfire heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining over \u003cstrong\u003e75 years of precision rifle manufacturing\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Czech Republic with modern match-grade engineering. 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The \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #f1c40f;\"\u003e.22 LR chambering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this an ideal \u003cstrong\u003eprecision trainer\u003c\/strong\u003e for NRL22 competition, \u003cstrong\u003evarmint hunting\u003c\/strong\u003e, or economical long-range practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eWhat sets the \u003cstrong\u003eVarmint MTR\u003c\/strong\u003e apart is its \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #f1c40f;\"\u003ematch-grade chamber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e cut to \u003cstrong\u003eminimum CIP tolerances\u003c\/strong\u003e—the tightest standard chamber specification allowed—paired with a \u003cstrong\u003ecold hammer-forged and lapped\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #f1c40f;\"\u003e20.5-inch heavy barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003e1:16\" twist rate\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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The barrel comes \u003cstrong\u003ethreaded\u003c\/strong\u003e for suppressor or muzzle device attachment, and thanks to the \u003cstrong\u003e457's modular design\u003c\/strong\u003e, the entire barrel can be \u003cstrong\u003euser-swapped\u003c\/strong\u003e for different calibers (17 HMR, 22 WMR) without gunsmithing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eThe rifle wears a \u003cstrong\u003epremium Turkish walnut stock\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003efixed target-style design\u003c\/strong\u003e that balances traditional aesthetics with \u003cstrong\u003eergonomic precision shooting geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e. At \u003cstrong\u003e7.08 pounds\u003c\/strong\u003e, this rifle provides a stable platform for \u003cstrong\u003ebench, prone, and positional shooting\u003c\/strong\u003e without being overly heavy. 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The \u003cstrong\u003e5-round detachable magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e feeds reliably and is compatible with magazines from the earlier \u003cstrong\u003eCZ 452\/455 series\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring wide availability and cross-compatibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #f1c40f;\"\u003ebrand new CZ 457 Varmint MTR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is perfect for \u003cstrong\u003eprecision rimfire competitors\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003elong-range .22 LR shooters\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003evarmint hunters\u003c\/strong\u003e demanding sub-MOA accuracy, and \u003cstrong\u003ecenterfire rifle competitors\u003c\/strong\u003e seeking an economical trainer that mirrors their competition rifle's feel. 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