CZ Brno 2-E mini review

IanC

IanC

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I never really saw myself buying a CZ rifle. Ive never handled one before so just sort of saw them as a moderately expensive bolt action that I really didn’t need. That all changed last Sunday. I was heading home from a fairly lack luster gun show and the LGS that sponsored it had 15% off on used guns so I figured it would be worth a look. I went in and asked what they had and he shows me this CZ Brno model 2-E rifle. I put it to my shoulder and find some things to point at high on their wall, and all I’m thinking is damn I’m going to have to buy this!

Now for a long drive home to grab some ammo and screw drivers to adjust the sights and off to the range. I sight it in with bags at 25 yards and got it shooting accurately. Then went outside to the 50 yard and set the tangent sight for 50 yards and rested it. Grouping was within 2 inches with irons! I was blown away. I see why these guns are so sought after. I’m looking forward to shooting it at 100 + yards now. A friend also gave me a set of yo-dave springs which brought the pull down to 26oz

Ive had the rifle a couple weeks now and have done some reading online which I haven’t really found a lot of info on the 4-E except that it predates the 452 and is more or less a 452. The rifle was made in 1983 and for those of you not familiar with CZ like I was they are amazing quality rifles. Machining is more in line with a German Mauser or other quality surplus rifle. Other then the weight which is surprisingly light considering the stock is walnut it is not at all like holding a Savage, Cooey, Marlin, or any other bolt action I’ve handled. The front sight base is actually a sleeve pressed onto the barrel not silver soldered or screwed on and I have yet to find a sharp edge on this thing anywhere. These things are defiantly worth the money!

Only one thing Im wondering about it and perhaps somebody on here can tell me, there are 2 set screws on the front sight base that are about an inch apart is this for a target front sight aperture?



Here is the front sight


I should add I was at Canadian Tire yesterday and they had a new CZ 455 in the rack, they seem just as well built today but the edges and stampings just don’t seem as smooth as my old girl.
 
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You have a fine rifle there. I think you got it at a nice price too. If you decided to scope it you could probably drive tacks. (Leupold 3-9 EFR are nice, but not everyone wants to scope their rifles) I bought my 452 varmint in May. I love it. I find myself looking at a 452 American more, & more these days. I think my rifle wants a sibling:).
I am also very interested in the 457 prototype.
Thank you for sharing.
 
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I decided to mount a Bushnell banner on it with a cheek riser and take it to the range. Accuracy was as good as i thought it would be but now I'm finding its just doesn't have the same feel that it once did. I'm almost thinking i will have to keep my eyes open for a 452 American
 
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Nice firearm. The problem with CZ/ Brno .22's is that it becomes an addiction! Mounting a scope on it will show you how accurate they are. Buy a box of Lapua Center-x. or Ely for testing.
 
I have several CZs by choice and love them to death. The only drawback is when you pick up an American made rifle some of them feel cheap or clunky. My CZ452 weighs in at a hair over 5lbs and I have one of the new Bushnell variable rimfire scopes. They are a real delight to shoot needless to say. My 22 is 5yrs old and its still new tight even though its got a couple thou down the pipe. No going back now :)
 
BRNO 2E or 4 something? Not sure if that 4 is a error, as the gun looks like a 2E to me. Regardless, you have a fine rifle there!! I'd never tried a BRNO 2E, or the modern equivalent 452 LUX until a gopher shoot in 2016. I'd honestly sort of ignored iron sight rifles as I'd seen so many poor iron sights on rimfires...and because my eyes aren't what they once were. Anyhow, after shooting a couple hundred gophers with an open-sighted 2E, I decided that getting one was now a high priority. I found a beauty, and am equally smitten with it. Goes nicely with my 452 Varmint. :)

As for the screws~I've never removed my front sight but as far as I know, removing those 2 screws would allow you to remove the sight base itself. The sight hood simply clips TO it as you know.

Congrats on your first of many CZs. :)
 
These are accurate enough to be used in competitions and likely the screws allow you to put other sights on if for comp shooting. My Martini has probably 6 different front sight for it and its the same kind of deal.
 
I posted last week on rimfirecentral, they dont know what the screws are either. No doubt some type of customization done well.

Update on the rifle though, took all my add ons off and am running irons only. With some practice i think i should be able to keep minute of bunny out to 75 yrds! Looking forward to winter!

I really only put a scope on to see what it would do, and it does well.
 
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IanC said:
I decided to mount a Bushnell banner on it with a cheek riser and take it to the range. Accuracy was as good as i thought it would be but now I'm finding its just doesn't have the same feel that it once did. I'm almost thinking i will have to keep my eyes open for a 452 American
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That rifle is really not meant to be used with a scope. The stock isn't set right for for the scope. Try an american, and you'll see what I mean.
 
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