Brno #1 made into target rifle?

[K98]

I'm a fan of the older Brno #1-#5's. The #1, #2 and # 5 are sporter guns and the #3 and # 4 are target guns. What I've noticed however are a lot of #1's kicking around for sale that were converted to target gun's. Were these purposely made up for some kind of sporter class target shooting or is it just a coincidence?
One example....
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=117193

Another example....

** Model 1: .22 LR, 22.75 in barrel, 3-leaf (tri-leaf) sight, 5 shot lip mag., checkered pistol, 6lbs, mfg. 1946-1957. (many have 2 way
adjustable triggers, but not all. Safety is similar but slightly different to modern ZKM-452's)

** Model 2: similar to model 1, with checkered deluxe walnut stock.

** Model 3: .22 LR, target rifle model with 27.5" heavy barrel, adj click target sights, 5 shot clip mag, plain target style stock with
large swivel mounts, 9.5 lbs. Mfg. 1949-1956 (adjustable triggers) (I have never seen one of these yet)

** Model 4: similar to Model 3, except has improved trigger design & safety. Mfg. 1957-1973

** Model 5: similar to Model 1, except has the improved trigger design & safety. Mfg. 1957-1973.

{Most of the above mentioned rifles were almost never imported into the US & are consequently hard to come by and the Models 1-5
command values in the range of $300 (60%) to $750+ (100%)}

 

[tiriaq]

There was a target shooting program sponsored by CIL - Dominion Marksmen. One class was for sporter weight .22 rifles. The Brno sporters with target sights would have been set up for use in this program. Remington, Winchester, BSA, Walther, Tyrol, etc. rifles were used.
The earlier Brnos had trigger mechanisms rather like a Mauser. The later ones used a prop sear system akin to a Model 70. These are fine rifles, and among the few .22 actions that are worth using to make up a custom rifle. Fitting a new barrel to one is more complicated that rebarrelling most centrefire rifles.

 

[K98]

There was a target shooting program sponsored by CIL - Dominion Marksmen. One class was for sporter weight .22 rifles. The Brno sporters with target sights would have been set up for use in this program. Remington, Winchester, BSA, Walther, Tyrol, etc. rifles were used.
The earlier Brnos had trigger mechanisms rather like a Mauser. The later ones used a prop sear system akin to a Model 70. These are fine rifles, and among the few .22 actions that are worth using to make up a custom rifle. Fitting a new barrel to one is more complicated that rebarrelling most centrefire rifles.

Thanks. That answers my question perfectly.

 

[ian_in_vic]

Just a quick note on the Model 4 production date - must have started before 1957, mines stamped 1956. Serial Number 109xx.

 

[catnthehatt]

There was a target shooting program sponsored by CIL - Dominion Marksmen. One class was for sporter weight .22 rifles. The Brno sporters with target sights would have been set up for use in this program. Remington, Winchester, BSA, Walther, Tyrol, etc. rifles were used.
The earlier Brnos had trigger mechanisms rather like a Mauser. The later ones used a prop sear system akin to a Model 70. These are fine rifles, and among the few .22 actions that are worth using to make up a custom rifle. Fitting a new barrel to one is more complicated that rebarrelling most centrefire rifles.

The sporting rifle class in the Shooting Federation of Canada was under 8lbs. , as I remember, but there was a transition period when there was a heavy sporter and light sporter class.
It got a bit confusing, as I was fairly young then .
The most popular rifles on the line at the Nationals in the late mid '60's- ealy 70's were C.I.L. 190's and 180's, and 54's but Rudy Shultz's Shop was also customizing Walther sporting rifles with a wicked thumbhole stock with stippled grips, beavertail forend, etc.
They were fsntastic looking rifles, and shot well.
Cat