Bruno .223 bolt action

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This is one of the posts people shake their head at.
A friend has a Bruno .223 bolt action rifle he is willing to part with. He is not home for a few days but can give me the model # when he gets home. All he knows for sure is it is wooden stock with a set trigger. It is early 70's vintage and has seen little use and has a 3-9 scope on it which he thinks is Tasco. He also doesn't have a price but I said I would look on CGN to see if I can get a feel for it.
Any info regarding Brono rifles would be helpful. Are parts available?
When I get more info I will post it in order to make it easier to appraise.
Thanks,

Bill
 
Not sure Brno made the Fox in 223, it could be a rechambered 222. Or it could be a 527 or a ZKK601, but I think these came later than the early 70's though.

If it has a mini action and a detachable magazine it is a Fox or 527 (and possibly rechambered from 222). Standard short action and floorplate it is a 601, but it should say ZKK601 on the receiver.
 
Most likely a ZKK 601. Good rifle, well made rifle with a few quirks. Parts are not available, so that is a limiting factor for its value. I have a ZKK 601 .222 that I like a lot. And just FYI the Czech city where it was made is Brno, not Bruno or Brono. Pronounced burr-no. Coming from a small town called Bruno I notice that misspelling and mispronunciation a lot ;-). I may be interested in it, send me a PM please.
 
Sadly I have some other priorities or I'd grab it - there is a Brno ZKK-601 in 223rem(also with a tasco 3-9x scope) on P&D's used page for $800
 
Longwalker said:
Most likely a ZKK 601. Good rifle, well made rifle with a few quirks. Parts are not available, so that is a limiting factor for its value. I have a ZKK 601 .222 that I like a lot. And just FYI the Czech city where it was made is Brno, not Bruno or Brono. Pronounced burr-no. Coming from a small town called Bruno I notice that misspelling and mispronunciation a lot ;-). I may be interested in it, send me a PM please.
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If I get a look at it next weekI will take a couple of pics of the rifle and markings and sent them to your email address if wou wish. The fact that parts are not available could get real expensive if an extractor or such broke and I had to find a smith to manufacture one.
Also thanks for the spell check. A Howa or Weatherby may be a better choice or even a plastic stock Savage. I to have a hankering for wood though.
I will keep you in mind though.
Any rough guess at the value? It has ben used for jack rabbit hunting in the winter so it is a used hunting rifle

Bill


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billbmcleod said:
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If I get a look at it next weekI will take a couple of pics of the rifle and markings and sent them to your email address if wou wish. The fact that parts are not available could get real expensive if an extractor or such broke and I had to find a smith to manufacture one.
Also thanks for the spell check. A Howa or Weatherby may be a better choice or even a plastic stock Savage. I to have a hankering for wood though.
I will keep you in mind though.
Any rough guess at the value? It has ben used for jack rabbit hunting in the winter so it is a used hunting rifle

Bill
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They (the CZ 601's) are a fine rifle.
A tad on the heavy side for long stalking , but are fine shooters.
Sourcing a set of oem rifle rings may be a challenge, but there are options to the grooved receiver.
When you do you will be impressed with how it shoots.
Value is anywhere from $600-$900+ depending on condition and ones wants/needs.
Looking forward to some pics when you find the time.
Rob
 
Well - The 601's represent the ultimate evolution of the mauser action. I would guess that a lot of mauser 98 parts could be used as replacements, if needed. I would guess 700-800$ depending on condition - the scope adds no value, but the mounts do.
 
Iff'in yer skeer'd 'bout Brno parts, then spend some money and buy a Tikka.
Junk be junk.
Some like that sort oh chit.

Myself?

If the Brno is in decent shape with a price to match, I'd gitter.
 
billbmcleod said:
. The fact that parts are not available could get real expensive if an extractor or such broke and I had to find a smith to manufacture one
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As long as you're not in the habit of single loading into the chamber, then closing the bolt you shouldn't have a problem with the extractor. Treat it like a Mauser and always feed from the magazine. Limit your dry firing ( don't dry fire on an already fired cartridge ) and it's unlikely you'll have firing pin problems either. There's really not a lot to go wrong with a Mauser style crf unless it's been tampered with in some way.
 
9.3mauser said:
As long as you're not in the habit of single loading into the chamber, then closing the bolt you shouldn't have a problem with the extractor. Treat it like a Mauser and always feed from the magazine. Limit your dry firing ( don't dry fire on an already fired cartridge ) and it's unlikely you'll have firing pin problems either. There's really not a lot to go wrong with a Mauser style crf unless it's been tampered with in some way.
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Agreed. If you are in a pinch and have to bypass the magazine you can press on the external extractor to help it clear the head of the cartridge with less stress on the extractor.
 
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