Description
Most youth rifles get outgrown and forgotten in the back of the safe. CZ took a different route with the 457 Scout. Yes, it wears a short 12-inch length of pull and a trim 16.5-inch barrel that fits smaller frames perfectly, but underneath that beechwood stock is the same 457 action that serious rimfire folks build precision rigs around. Smooth 60-degree bolt throw, a trigger you can adjust for weight, creep, and overtravel, and a cold hammer forged barrel that will genuinely surprise you at the range. This is a first rifle that shoots like a last rifle.
Learning the Fundamentals on the 457 Scout
CZ set this one up to teach the right habits from day one. The adjustable iron sights, with a leaf rear and blade front, make building a proper sight picture simple before a scope ever enters the conversation. When that day comes, the receiver has an integrated 11mm dovetail ready to go. It ships with a single shot adapter, which is a smart touch for new shooters since loading one round at a time slows things down and keeps the focus on each shot. When they are ready for more, any 455 or 457 magazine drops right in, from 5 rounds up to 25.
A Threaded Muzzle That Makes Sense
The 1/2×28 threaded muzzle is one of the best features on this rifle. New and young shooters tend to flinch at noise more than recoil, so running a suppressor makes those first range sessions a whole lot more pleasant and productive. Even unsuppressed, a five pound .22 LR bolt gun is about as gentle an introduction to shooting as it gets.
The 457 Scout Grows With You
Here is the part that separates the Scout from the bargain-bin youth guns. Every 457 shares the same stock inletting, so once the short stock gets outgrown, swapping to a full-size stock takes just a few tools. Barrels and even chamberings can be changed the same way. Buy it as a starter rifle, keep it as a lifelong one.
Key Specifications
- Model: CZ 457 Scout
- Manufacturer Part Number: 02335
- UPC: 806703023359
- Caliber: .22 LR
- Action: Bolt Action
- Barrel: 16.5" Cold Hammer Forged, Threaded 1/2×28
- Twist Rate: 1:16"
- Overall Length: 32.75"
- Length of Pull: 12"
- Weight: Approx. 5 lbs
- Stock: American-Style Beechwood
- Metal Finish: Blued/Black Nitride
- Sights: Adjustable Iron Sights (Leaf Rear, Blade Front)
- Optics Mounting: Integrated 11mm Dovetail
- Trigger: Adjustable for Weight, Creep, and Overtravel
- Safety: Two-Position, Push-to-Fire
What’s Included
- CZ 457 Scout rifle
- Single shot adapter
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the CZ 457 Scout come with a magazine?
It ships with a single shot adapter rather than a standard magazine, which is intentional. Loading one round at a time helps new shooters slow down and focus on fundamentals. When you're ready for a repeater, it accepts any CZ 455 or 457 magazine from 5 to 25 rounds, so picking up a spare mag or two is an easy upgrade.
Can I put a scope on the 457 Scout?
Yes. The receiver has an integrated 11mm dovetail, so you can mount rimfire scope rings directly without buying a separate base. The 457's 60-degree bolt throw also gives you extra clearance for larger scope bells with lower rings, which is a nice improvement over older CZ rimfires.
Will my kid outgrow the CZ 457 Scout?
They'll outgrow the short stock, but not the rifle. All 457 models share the same stock inletting, so you can swap in a full-size stock with just a few tools once the 12-inch length of pull gets cramped. The whole 457 platform is modular, meaning barrels and even chamberings can be changed too, so this rifle can keep evolving for years.
Is the 457 Scout's barrel threaded for a suppressor?
It is. The muzzle comes threaded in the standard 1/2×28 pattern, so most rimfire suppressors and muzzle devices will spin right on. Running a can on a .22 LR is a great way to take the noise out of the equation for new shooters, who often flinch at the sound more than anything else.





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