CZ 457 Varmint
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 525 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.20 kg
- Introduced
- 2019
About
What it is, and why it matters
The CZ 457 Varmint features a heavy 22mm-diameter barrel for enhanced accuracy. The American-style walnut stock and heavy profile make it ideal for stationary precision shooting.
The CZ 457 replaced the CZ 455 in 2019 with a user-swappable barrel system and improved adjustable trigger, becoming the benchmark for affordable precision rimfire rifles.
Heavy barrel (.866" / 22mm). Varnished walnut. Price from 17,290 CZK.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Česká zbrojovka
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Czechia
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2019
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 525 mm
- Overall length
- 988 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.20 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Trigger pull
- 12.0 N
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Black nitride
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 330 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 142 J
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.
Cold hammer forged barrel
Adjustable trigger
60 degree bolt throw
Swappable barrels- 1 moa accuracy guarantee
Heavy barrel
22mm diameter barrel
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 | 3.20 kg | 2.61 kg | Heavier than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 207 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 988 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 457 Varmint
How much does the CZ 457 Varmint weigh?
The CZ 457 Varmint weighs 3.20 kg (7.05 lb) empty.
What caliber is the CZ 457 Varmint?
The CZ 457 Varmint is chambered in .22 Long Rifle, .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire, and .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire.
How many rounds does the CZ 457 Varmint hold?
The CZ 457 Varmint holds 5 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the CZ 457 Varmint?
The CZ 457 Varmint is 988 mm (38.9 in) long overall, with a 525 mm (20.7 in) barrel.
Who makes the CZ 457 Varmint?
The CZ 457 Varmint is made by Česká zbrojovka (Czechia).
When was the CZ 457 Varmint introduced?
The CZ 457 Varmint was introduced in 2019.
How does the CZ 457 Varmint operate?
The CZ 457 Varmint uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is striker 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.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
85%
Stockists
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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.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/cz-457-varmint' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "cz-457-varmint", "name": "CZ 457 Varmint", "manufacturer": { "id": "cz", "name": "Česká zbrojovka", "countryCode": "CZ", "foundedYear": 1936, "website": "https://www.czfirearms.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": "Czech firearms manufacturer based in Uherský Brod, established in 1936 as a strategic armaments facility and became the main Czechoslovak producer of small firearms after World War II.", "status": "active", "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:38", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:46", "version": "3d31eca95fe86453b3e4ce39da89e68e7772f8583a0d304f8ec5873a2440ab13" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "CZ", "year_introduced": 2019, "barrel_length_mm": 525, "weight_empty_g": 3200, "action_type": "bolt_action"}