The CZ 457 Scout was designed for younger shooters and is an excellent tool for teaching the basics. It features a short 12” length of pull to accommodate smaller-framed users, and a simple leaf rear sight and blade front sight (both of which are adjustable) to make learning the basics of a sight picture easy. Alternatively, the 457 Scout is equipped with an 11mm dovetail for installing a scope. The 457 Scout ships with a single-shot adapter to help teach new shooters about the conservation of ammunition, but will also accept any 457/455 magazine. After a while, a young shooter is going to outgrow the Scout’s short length of pull, but the modular nature of the rifle and identical stock inletting of all 457 rifles allows a larger stock to be easily installed. The 457 Scout’s bolt features a 60-degree throw, this was chosen to increase scope compatibility especially on scopes with a larger ocular bell and lower ring heights. Under the recommendation of US Hunter’s Education instructors and 4-H shooting coaches, the 457 Scout is outfitted with an American-style push-to-fire safety – a configuration that American shooters are more accustom to. In addition, the 457 Scout’s action was shortened by nearly an inch to reduce the footprint and weight.
Features of the 457 Scout:
- Short 12” length of pull to accommodate smaller shooters
- 11mm dovetail for use with optics
- 60-degree bolt throw
- Ships with single-shot adapter, but accepts any 457/455 magazine
- American-style push-to-fire safety
- Adjustable trigger