CZ 455
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 525 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.80 kg
- Introduced
- 2010
About
What it is, and why it matters
The CZ 455 is a Czech bolt-action rimfire rifle introduced in 2010 as the modular successor to the long-running CZ 452. Its defining feature is a swappable barrel system held by twin set-screws that lets a single action accept .22 LR, .22 WMR, or .17 HMR barrels without specialized tools. Stocks are also fully interchangeable across the 455 product family. Most models were discontinued in 2018 and replaced by the CZ 457, which retained backward compatibility with most 455 magazines and barrels.
The CZ 455 was the first rimfire to make caliber switching as easy as a screwdriver swap, letting the same rifle plink with .22 LR in the morning and varmint hunt with .17 HMR by lunchtime. Its modularity and accuracy made it a favorite trainer for centerfire bolt-gun shooters on a budget.
All barrels are cold hammer-forged. The receiver carries an integral 11mm dovetail rail rather than a Picatinny rail.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Česká zbrojovka
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Czechia
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 2010 to 2018
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 525 mm
- Overall length
- 1003 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.80 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 380 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 188 J
- Effective range
- 150 m
- Maximum range
- 1500 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Interchangeable barrel system- Twin set screw barrel retention
11mm dovetail rail
Cold hammer forged barrel
90 degree bolt throw
Swappable caliber
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 215 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 2.80 kg | 2.61 kg | Heavier than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 207 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 1003 mm | 1016 mm | Shorter than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 228 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 525 mm | 547 mm | Shorter than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 231 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 5 | 6 | Holds fewer rounds than about 60% |
Answers
Questions about the CZ 455
How much does the CZ 455 weigh?
The CZ 455 weighs 2.80 kg (6.17 lb) empty.
What caliber is the CZ 455?
The CZ 455 is chambered in .22 Long Rifle, .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire, and .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire.
How many rounds does the CZ 455 hold?
The CZ 455 holds 5 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the CZ 455?
The CZ 455 is 1003 mm (39.5 in) long overall, with a 525 mm (20.7 in) barrel.
Who makes the CZ 455?
The CZ 455 is made by Česká zbrojovka (Czechia).
When was the CZ 455 introduced?
The CZ 455 was introduced in 2010 and discontinued in 2018.
How does the CZ 455 operate?
The CZ 455 uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Civilian sport and hunting market
- 2010
Provenance
Confidence in this record
78%
Stockists
Where to buy
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Works with
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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