brno zkw 465 22 hornet/ need help

[richarde270]

hello

I just purchased a Brno ZKW 465 in 22x36 HO( 22 hornet)
I would like to know the date of manufacture ....serial #012**
would this rifle have a .223 or a .224 bore
I also need to know what type of rings to get as the receiver is dovetailed ( I believe 16 mm)
any and all help would be great

Thanks for your time
Richard

 

[MiG25]

it should be stamped with a 2 digit year, for example "49".

 

[f780]

Friend of mine has the same rifle. Uses .224 bullets no problem. Use CZ rings for the 527 if I remember right. You just have to remove the locating tab off the one ring. Wolverine stocks them.

 

[f780]

Just checked Woverine's site. They show rings in stock.

 

[richarde270]

Thanks for the help. I am able to get CZ rings locally

 

[hoytcanon]

All of my early .223 bore rifles shoot .224 bullets better than .223 bullets anyway.

 

[MiG25]

mine shoots the S&B softpoints very well, almost like they were made for each other.

 

[west250]

Had Millet rings on mine - worked pretty good. I was shooting .223 45 grainers through it, but it was a post WW@ model and apparently they're .224... I have an Anshutz now, but am still using the .223's just to use them up, I don't think it's as big an issue as some on the internet make it out to be.

 

[richarde270]

Thanks for all the info. Is it still possible to get a sight hood for this gun??
I stripped and cleaned the gun when I got it ,its mint. There is no wear bluing and wood 99%.I even got a lot of reloads with it that were loaded in 1975 according to whats written on the boxes. This gun has sat since or before then.

 

[lastviking]

the year is usual stamped right where the barrel meets the reciever(mine is a 49 also) and i'm pretty sure that most rings for the cz 527 will work.
I have found they love the 40 gr varmegeddon bullets with hogdon lil gun is a great combination. happy shooting