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CZ 452 American Custom Tribal (Update with pics)

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I was all over town looking for a 452 American and couldn't find one today. Everyone only had 452's in 17hmr. All of my regular shops checked distributors and practically no 452's with the Walnut and 16" barrel.

Finally we found a distributor with a butt load of CZ 452 American Custom Tribal. Supposedly Walnut stock with tribal engraving and 16" barrel.

390ish retail and 423 out the door with tax. No pictures. I ordered it and will have it next week.

Just curious if anyone has found a large picture of one or has one. I'm assuming the only difference is the tribal art in the stock.

I guess I'll find out.
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EDIT: I got the rifle today and although the distributor confirmed at least 5 times that it had the 16" barrel and not the 22, it showed up today with the 22.5" barrel. I guess it's not a deal breaker but I'm somewhat disappointed. I do a lot of business with the guy I ordered it from and I heard him ask them repeatedly, so I didn't complain. It's a 22lr and the longer barrel doesn't make it difficult to handle. It's actual a little more representative of the rifle I shoot on a regular basis I guess.

The engraving isn't nearly as bad in person as it was in the pic I found after we ordered it. The custom turned out to be custom tribal as mentioned in the original version of the post above.

The only thing that really irks me is they had the regular walnut with the longer barrel in stock and the distributor confirmed numerous times that although the title had 16" and the description had 22" that they took one out of the box and verified that it was 16".

Now that it's here I don't think it's as bad as the pics, and it's actually kind of grown on me. LOL.
Pics to follow:

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Re: CZ 452 American Custom Tribal

It evidently already shipped. I called when he opened this morning and talked to him and he called me back about 30 mins later and said it had already shipped.

He then mentioned they had the regular walnut with the threaded barrel in stock. Oops I guess. Oh and I found a picture, LOL.

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Re: CZ 452 American Custom Tribal

They had plenty of them for what I paid on gunbroker. I'm trying to support a local guy. He was an LEO here and I buy all my reloading stuff here. We talked to the distributor and the distributor said it was the custom but neglected to mention the tribal until they had confirmed the order. Then by the time I found out I hesitated but didn't say cancel it.

I'm hoping it looks better in person, but don't think it's horrible. I'll post some pics up when I get it. Then I'll decide if it's going in a new stock sooner rather than later
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Re: CZ 452 American Custom Tribal

Now when does the pierced version come out??

Looks kinda cool I guess. Seems to be automates stippling which would be a nice option on more rifles (in the customary spots).
 
Re: CZ 452 American Custom Tribal

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gov-t_mule</div><div class="ubbcode-body">While I applaud CZ for trying something new, it does not appeal to me. </div></div>
I've seen one in person and I have to agree
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Re: CZ 452 American Custom Tribal

Hey I had one of those!

Random find on the used gun rack at my local store. Gun "wouldn't shoot", so I picked it up for a song. Sold the stock on RFC and nearly traded right into a McM. Bedded it up, tweaked the trigger, and it shoots lights out.

I thought it was neat, but like many others it just wasn't what I was looking for.