Opinions on brno mod 602?
- Thread starter Jeremy
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- Location
- Vancouver Island BC
602
I believe the 602 is the magnum version Brno action and if they are anything like the 600 and 601 then you should have an excellent shooter. Go ahead and buy it as they are very classy and not everybody has one in the gun locker.
I believe the 602 is the magnum version Brno action and if they are anything like the 600 and 601 then you should have an excellent shooter. Go ahead and buy it as they are very classy and not everybody has one in the gun locker.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
My 602 is the rifle I reach for when I need a big game rifle. As you can see mine has been tweeked somewhat, but the action is unchanged. These rifles are rugged, reliable, and accurate. I have a couple of friends who are like minded, and we have 4 of these rifles between us in .375 H&H, .375 Rum, .416 Remington, and .458 Winchester. Check your rifle for stock failure around the tang, and perhaps up into the forend, this is the only short coming I've discovered. This can be easily repaired by a good gunsmith, and IMHO all powerful off the shelf rifles should be bedded by a competant individual.
Also, the early versions had a tres cool pop up peep sight in the rear receiver ring, very slick. They are very nice rifles, I've had a couple over the years, always seem to get talked out of them by north bound friends. - dan
I was hoping to buy Rod Linecasters but I think he's keeping it for himself
Can't blame him, really.
I have a ZKK600 in 30-06. LOVE IT.
Errr. Actually, BRNO's are a POS. Don't buy that old technology, improved Mauser action 602. Waste of money. Buy a new rifle for almost the same $$$. Old gun = BAD. CRF who needs it right?
BTW, where did you say you saw that 602? :roll:
Can't blame him, really.
I have a ZKK600 in 30-06. LOVE IT.
Errr. Actually, BRNO's are a POS. Don't buy that old technology, improved Mauser action 602. Waste of money. Buy a new rifle for almost the same $$$. Old gun = BAD. CRF who needs it right?
BTW, where did you say you saw that 602? :roll:
I bought whatever Zkk's I could find. .243w, .308w, .270w, 8x68s, 375H&H. The latter two are the 'big' action. All are accurate with pretty much any load (havent shot the .308w though as it is too pretty nib!) ...my other .375H&H is a Sako full stock carbine.... if I had to keep only one .375..I dont know which one I would sell! Thats why I keep them both! These are very well designed 'using' firearms and you will never feel you should have brought another gun when you carry one of these. Its the little touches that impress me and prove that the folks that designed and built them didnt skimp on the important stuff: integral scope rails, notched action bridge to lock the scope rail (or the right rings) against recoil, spring loaded checkered locking stud to permit quick changing of the dovetailed foresight to correct the irons for elevation...super fast and simple bolt take down. A practical set trigger that doesnt crowd the (all steel!) trigger guard permitting gloved use with no danger of inadvertantly touching a too sensitive set trigger.... well designed bolt handles that dont wack you under recoil...excellent hammer forged barrels etc etc
I have one in 300 win mag (factory chambering) the action seems big for the case- bullet length,however it feeds smooth, holds 5 in the mag,set trigger, and allows for the option of a re-barrel to 500 Jeffery or 505 Gibbs or ?. The other one is a Bevin King barrelled 458 lott, with a muzzel brake, hold 5 of whatever in the mag. I shoot 500 gr. Factory loads, 535 gr.cast ,400 gr cast, 350 jacketed, 123 gr. round ball w/ 8 gr unique for grouse and rabbit. Also like my CZ550 magnum in 375 H&H, CZ550 medium fullstock in 9.3x62, 455 fullstock .22". A lott of BRNO love going around here.
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
wow!!
This shouldn't be surprising, you sold it to me.
Liked it, used it for grizzly, black bear, deer and moose but it was really too large for a 375. The 375 Ruger Alaskan is better
........ and I tried to buy it back.This shouldn't be surprising, you sold it to me.
Fully agree!
Partially agree. Chambering debate aside, the Ruger rifle configuration was better.The 375 Ruger Alaskan is better
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
........ and I tried to buy it back.
Fully agree!
Partially agree. Chambering debate aside, the Ruger rifle configuration was better.
The Ruger is configured better than a 602? I don't see how, but I'd like to hear. That said a pal of mine bought his Alaskan to use in boats, and at the flow edge during the winter, and he had a real appreciation for the Hogue rubber stock.
