The CZ 455 is a series of magazine-fed bolt-action rimfire repeating rifle manufactured by the Czech firearms manufacturer Česká Zbrojovka Uherský Brod (abbreviated "CZ-UB", English: Czech Weapons Factory — Uherský Brod) and imported into the United States by CZ-USA.
[citation needed] The CZ 455 is produced with new manufacturing technology capable of closer tolerances for improved accuracy and smoother operation.
[2] All versions feature a milled 11 mm dovetail rail atop the receiver for the mounting of optical or telescopic sights.
The CZ 455 LUX has a lacquered stock made from Turkish walnut featuring checkering located on the pistol grip, and is primarily designed for use with open sights.
The CZ 455 Super Match has a 20.67-inch (525 mm) barrel with full-adjustable open sights and 12-groove rifling intended to improve accuracy.
The CZ 455 Jaguar uses an unusually long 28.6-inch (726 mm) tapered barrel with rear tangent sight and a Bavarian-style stock.
The CZ 455 American has a five-round polymer magazine and features an American-style levelled high-comb Turkish walnut stock designed solely for use with telescopic sights.
The CZ 455 Varmint is fitted with a 20.5 inches (520 mm) heavy-contour "bull" barrel designed to increase accuracy, and weighs 3.2 kilograms (7.1 lb).
It features the standard Varmint barrelled action fitted inside a GAP camouflage-pattern Manners MCS-T4 22 Trainer stock, and is primarily intended for target shooting.