I would use a M70 Winchester for a DM 7x57 donor. The Remington Mountain Rifle came in that chambering, but I believe only in the hinged floorplate model. The Steyr Model M was also available in 7x57, and those all had a detachable magazine. Watch the Steyr M though, as they can have cracking in the stock and it is very $$$ to replace.
7 x 57 Brno
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While I have a few 7x57 rifles, my favorite Brno is in 7x64, which I find an acceptable alternative. - dan
Hi I am a bit of a newbie to the gun world. but I am trying to learn as much as I can. My next lesson is about two Brno ZG47 7x57 Mauser action rifles I inherited. I am looking for options on what to do with these rifles. Update, Restore, Rechamber, sell one, or leave them as is and have fun shooting them, or just put back in storage and pull them out every once and while and appreciate them.
I will be honest, I am not a big hunter, I am more into the tactical side of modern firearms, but I do appreciate these rifles from a nostalgic perspective, as well as craftsmanship perspective the more I learn about them.
Here are some pictures, sorry some of them are blurry. If anyone would like to chime in that knows about these rifles it would be greatly appreciated.
I will be honest, I am not a big hunter, I am more into the tactical side of modern firearms, but I do appreciate these rifles from a nostalgic perspective, as well as craftsmanship perspective the more I learn about them.
Here are some pictures, sorry some of them are blurry. If anyone would like to chime in that knows about these rifles it would be greatly appreciated.
My advice would be to not touch them in any way. Both are beautiful rifles and very collectible. The ZG-47's are some the highest quality M98 style actions ever made. There were only about 20,000 ZG-47's ever made with the most common chambering probably being the .30-06.
Yours even appear to have the factory scope mounts on them. Again, I would recommend just leaving them the way they are.
Yours even appear to have the factory scope mounts on them. Again, I would recommend just leaving them the way they are.
I concur with not touching them. If you aren't interested in shooting them yourself, sell them to someone who is. They'll both bring a good buck. The 7x57 also happens to be one of the best cartridges ever.
Please dont drill them or separate them from their scopes and mounts.... they are sale-able (to me lol). You can read the date on the receiver just before the bbl. I guess "52"-"56".
The upper one looks like its bbl is slightly shorter. They did make them like that from factory.
The upper one looks like its bbl is slightly shorter. They did make them like that from factory.
Hey guys thanks for the info. It makes me smile big and think of my late grandparents when I hear that they are nice riffles. They loved to hunt, and fish, for the majority of their lives.
So don't touch them,ok.
I haven't decided, but I don't really know if I need two of them. It seems like the right people read my post, or wrong, lol, but what are rifles like this worth?
Farshot there is a matching "56"'s on the shorter barrelled rifle and "58"' 's on the longer barrelled riffle.
As far as the optics on the rifles, they have very little magnification, and haven't been touched in 25 years. Is there any reason to have the optics looked at?
I am going to take them to the range again and see how accurate they are now that I am a little more comfortable with shooting.
So don't touch them,ok.
I haven't decided, but I don't really know if I need two of them. It seems like the right people read my post, or wrong, lol, but what are rifles like this worth?
Farshot there is a matching "56"'s on the shorter barrelled rifle and "58"' 's on the longer barrelled riffle.
As far as the optics on the rifles, they have very little magnification, and haven't been touched in 25 years. Is there any reason to have the optics looked at?
I am going to take them to the range again and see how accurate they are now that I am a little more comfortable with shooting.
ZG-47's sell for between 800-1400 depending on condition and rarity of chambering. Judging from your pics and the fact they have the original scope mounts on them I would say they are somewhere in the middle of the range. Both are very nice and I'm sure you wouldn't have much trouble finding a good home for them if you decide to sell.
Personally if it were me, I'd keep both since they were my grandparents and I collect M98's, both military and sporting. Of course not everyone has my collecting interests.
Personally if it were me, I'd keep both since they were my grandparents and I collect M98's, both military and sporting. Of course not everyone has my collecting interests.
Thanks Kevan!
I have never used mine on any game yet but I'd imagine the 8x64 would be effective on all sorts of game for sure. Very similar to a 8mm-06. Eventually on some nicer day when conditions are fair, I will take it out hunting but just haven't got around to it. Seems there's always some new comer to the collection demanding more attention.
The one rifle does need a new butt plate. it is the shorter one that was my grandmothers. it had a rubber pad that had hardened and deteriorated. When I took it off, there was no butt plate. If I wanted to replace it, is there a specific one I should be looking for or is this something where a generic one would work? sorry if I am asking silly questions, i'm a newb.
And what type of scope and magnification should I look at putting on a rifle like these? anybody with suggestions? I just bought a Vortex Diamondback 3x9 for my 10/22.
And what type of scope and magnification should I look at putting on a rifle like these? anybody with suggestions? I just bought a Vortex Diamondback 3x9 for my 10/22.
