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Yesterday I filmed this video on my cell phone in between jobs while prepping the homestead for winter. I wasn't expecting to make the video and all of this was spontaneous but I've been thinking about the ZKK for a long time now and so the footage is somewhat organized.
We made the weekend a working holiday but as today is Thanksgiving I offer you my warmest wishes and hopes for the future. If you ever find yourself in a situation where a ZKK crosses your path then I hope this video helps you to make an informed decision.
Between 1964 and 1966 the Czech government migrated the production of long guns from Zbrojovka BRNO to Ceska Zbrojovka Uhersky Brod (CZUB). There are no CZUB marks on this rifle and so this may be one of the very last smoke poles to come out of the original Zbrojovka BRNO factory. This particular rifle was manufactured in 1966 and is one of the very first ZKK-600 rifles to come off the assembly line.
Rifle quality may vary by year. After the Soviets invaded Czechslovakia in 1968 it is my understanding that manufacture quality (especially finishing) of ZKK rifles were negatively impacted. If Ukraine has taught us anything its that the Soviets haven't changed and they are still running Russia.
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Frank De Haas wrote in his book "Bolt Action Rifles" expanded 3rd edition on page 175 states the following when discussing the Brno ZKK action:
" The action is of all steel construction. The one piece receiver is a forging, very nicely machined on every surface. The 602 is probably the only forged magnum-length Mauser action made anywhere in the world today (at the time of writing), something that ought to make custom rifle builders sit up and take notice."
Later on page 179 when discussing the Metal Finish on the ZKK receiver he states:-
"The Brno ZKK receiver has an unusual finish. It seems to have been heavily sand blasted. The surface has a matte finish that is greyish in color, contrasting with the well-polished blued barrel and the bright bolt and extractor: the effect is quite pleasing."
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At some point the manufacturing facility in Brno was renamed to Zbrojovka BRNO (BRNO Arms). The manufacturing facility in Uhersky Brod (CZUB) became a member of the Zbrojovka Brno Narodni Podnik in 1965. Firearms produced at Uhersky Brod were also marked "Brno". I think it's important to note that while these were still physically different manufacturing facilities, both were a part of the same National Enterprise. Throughout the Cold War CZUB manufactured a wide variety of sporting arms but they principally manufactured the ZKK (rifle), ZKM (rimfire), ZKP (pistol) and ZKR (revolver) series. CZUB also produced the VZ58 for the military.
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Thank You and Maple Leaf Up
Snippets of this rifle can be seen at in the following videos:
Recce Time is Family Time
• Recce Time is Family Time
Searching for Consistency
• SEARCHING FOR CONSISTENCY

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@billleung956 Год назад

ZKK 600 in 30.06. Made in 1976. Scoped but kept the peep sight. Monte Carlo stock. Changed the trigger to curved trigger to accomodate my short fingers. The only rifle I have ever hunted with. Tack driver.

@lylemacdonald6672 Год назад

A simple, beautiful, ergonomic and functional bolt rifle. I was unaware of the pop up peep and the set trigger set up.

@turtlewolfpack6061 9 месяцев назад

Absaloutely beautiful rifle from an age where craftsmanship mattered.

@larryeddings3185 Год назад

Beautiful rifle, sir. I have a BRNO Model 1 .22LR that has long been one of my favorite rimfire rifles.

@billyweeps8610 Год назад

That is an outstanding rifle. I especially love the sight set up. No way I would scope that thing. Thanks for sharing.

@KurfyHUN 7 месяцев назад

The beauty of it you can scope and unscope it at will. With the original scope (Zeiss Jena 4x32) and factory QD steel mount for it. And holds zero.

@edwardabrams4972 Год назад

Beautiful rifle❤ Quality at its best!

@baobo67 Год назад

Beautiful. Remember drooling over these in gun catalouges when I was a teen. Cheers

@tonyjones4861 5 месяцев назад

Only a lot jealous. CZ Brno were, are, remain the best value rifles ever made. End of story. The Craftmanship is top shelf. The best.

@carlkulyk366 Год назад

Fine rifle, the pop up peep is very practical. Col. Cooper was very fond of the 600 series Brno receivers for his “scout” rifles.

@marufurrahman2666 Год назад

Old guns are the best . Simply gorgeous .

@TheRealKlinky Год назад

I have a BRNO in 243, same as yours with a set trigger - I've hunted everything from impala & baboon to wildebeest with it, I call it The Laser as its so accurate! It has a reputation amongst my friends as being a one shot rifle! It would be an honour for you to come hunt in Zim!...Regards from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

@lawrencehudson9939 Год назад

Nice presentation and good to see an iron sighted rifle. I grew up on peep sights and still love them.

@Tilbily Год назад

Inherited the exact same one, my late Dad loved that one. I enjoy experimenting with hand loads with it, as he did. Even does well with lead cast. Love that set trigger when shooting off the bench.

@3ducs Год назад

Nice rifle. It is on the lines of a Winchester Model 70. That rear pop-up peep sight is very cool!

@Riflechair Год назад

It looks to me that the Koucky Brothers borrowed some ideas from the pre-64 Winchester M70 line-up (such as the bolt release). It is almost perfect timing that the post-64 Winchester rifles were not as popular and then the ZKK-600 impeccably lands in 1966. The timing is uncanny.

@gbaughman3348 7 месяцев назад

You mean Winchester borrowed the design from the Mauser 😅

@3ducs 7 месяцев назад

@@gbaughman3348 Mauser to Springfield 1903 to Winchester Model 54 to Winchester Model 70. There are very few clean sheet designs of anything, most build on what came before.

@chasekrohn6346 6 месяцев назад

What a beautiful rifle and beautiful video. I have my eyes on a ZKK-601 .308 and you just made me want it that much more. What an incredible mushroom harvest as well. Really added to the experience. That you for the great production!

@tjfishing2714 10 месяцев назад

Stunning rifle! I love the old guns . I have a Brno no5 1974 that still shoots. 2 inch group's from 50 yards.

@russellkeeling4387 Год назад

I very much like the sighting system they put on that rifle. Today nothing comes with open sights so you must add the cost of optics to the price. I also like that the scope mount is milled into the action omitting one point of possible movement. The narrowing of the stock reminds me of the big bore dangerous game rifles and what more can be said about the 30-06.

@tays8306 Год назад

I usually grab an 1898 lee speed clone when I head out. Not sure why, but I love how fast it points.

@brianwhiston3552 Год назад

Thank you for posting a video on this excellent rifle. That pop up peep sight is really slick!

@edwardabrams4972 Год назад

Over my 60+ years of collecting hundreds of bolt action rifles CZ is one of the few I have never owned! I have owned CZ pistols and they are one of the best quality firearms I have owned. I see very few CZ rifles where I live only a handful in the last 5-10 years. I hear of their quality and from all the video’s that show them is a testament to there great craftsmanship! I have had some of the finest bolt action rifles ever made and can attest to the feel of a great rifle when you shoulder it and look down the barrel and the fit in the shoulder that just makes you want to hold it in your hands for as long as you can and look a pond it’s beauty!

@hendrikmeyer5573 3 месяца назад

Mine was a inheritance piece from my late dad. So classy, even 40 years since he bought it

@haroldgodwinson832 Год назад

Had a ZK600 in .270 back in the 1970s. Like you I used the peep sight. The only problem I found with it, and it was minor, is that the peep sight often got bumped in use and you would find it back in it's recess in the receiver at that critical moment when you were about to take a shot. It sounds like a little thing, but disconcerting when it happens.

@Riflechair Год назад

Yes the peep would remain submerged until needed but I hear you loud and clear

@DymondzTrucking1962 Год назад

I just acquired one about a week ago it's chambered in the 9.3/62. I think it's going to be my new elk rifle.

@Lure-Benson Год назад

For 18 years I have used the CZ 550 in 9.3x62 Mauser for my guiding work offering Brown bears hunts with my clients. The 9.3x62 Mauser loaded with Barns TSX 286 grain bullets and 71 Grains H 414 does match the 375 H&H magnum. The 9.3x62 is a one bullet cartridge to large game the game over. If you don't reload then the options are Normal ammunition and the 232 grain Eco strike of Vulcan will flatten all Elk

@pewpewTN Год назад

9.3x62 is a cartridge that I've never even seen here in the States. From a reloading book, it looks like it has energy levels somewhere between 30-06 & .375 H&H, so it will be good for about anything at the proper ranges.

@sgtmajtrapp3391 Год назад

I have taken a good number of big game animals with the 9.3x62 it is an outstanding cartridge and excellent for timber Elk hunting or game of that type out to say 200-250 yards. It was the most popular general purpose rifle in Africa from its introduction in 1905 until the mid 1950s when the 375 H&,H magnum surpassed it. When I was a kid of 12 (1963) I watched an old home movie on an African hunt in the 1930s with a lady hunter. She was armed with a Mauser 98 Sporting rifle in 9.3x62 and she used it to take a large bull elephant, brain shot, down it went and she gave him an insurance shot. I was very impresses although had no idea what the 9.3x62 was.

@Lure-Benson Год назад

@@sgtmajtrapp3391 I use my CZ 550 in 9.3x62 with Barns TSX 286 grain bullets and 70 grains of H-414 so with this load I have only needed one shot to put down brown bears to Yukon moose. I haven't yet fired it on game over 100 yards so whatever is getting shot is getting near full power of the 9.3x62. The 9.3x62 maybe getting retired for the new AR 10 upper in 375 WSM .

@ewfisher89 Год назад

Beautiful rifle there. The rifle for taking around the family property will likely be one of my Ruger American rifles, either the Predator 18.5" .308 or (after I get to pick it up, won in a raffle) the Ranch in 450 Bushmaster.

@MegaBait1616 Год назад

Ruger American rifles are good for their money.... My Son n myself have a few and my favorite one is the 7.62x39 tack driver even with steel cased ammo.... My hand loads gets boring to shoot steel gong at 200 yds... be well.

@doubled6595 8 месяцев назад

Stunning example, im genuinely envious of this beauty. Thanks for sharing this one!

@Joe3pops Год назад

I understand these fine Czech rifles for several initial years of early production were unavailable to be imported into the USA. Canada only. American hunters had to import them from Canadian dealers. Was a Cold War thing apparently. Nice rifle.

@gpclipner Год назад

Cool looking rifle. Mr. Chair 👍👍

@Oneofthetwelve Год назад

Hi Richard. Reminds me of my Husqvarna 1640 in 30.06 from Tradex. Love that rifle. Similar action and design philosophy.

@Riflechair Год назад

Those are fine rifles. As I recall those are Belgian FN 98 actions.

@haroldpearson6025 11 месяцев назад

I had a ZKK602 in 375HH which I used whilst working in Ethiopia from 1978 to 1986. It was fitted with a Zies Jenna scope.

@markhaywood7307 Год назад

The Zkk's came with two triggers, curved and a set trigger that you could interchange. The set trigger was in a little green drawstring bag

@ragnar338 10 месяцев назад

A great rifle, love my 600 in 9,3x64. Light for the cartridge and fits me, 1,9m tall, nicely with the monte carlo stock and triangular forearm. Bedded it and the impacts are touching at 100m. The peep sight is nice to have and don't interfere with the scope - no idea why many were taken off and lost. The factory mounts are overbuilt but they work and return to zero when taken off, good for rough cartridges. The Front sight protector of the current cz rifle slides on and holds in the grooves. Fitted a bolt in the trigger spring as a trigger stop, trigger weight is adjustable, set trigger looks weird but gives a pseudo 2stage feel, can be set and released without a noise and works great. Nice modifications to the 98 System - no cut in the locking lug with the ejector coming up spring loaded from below also holding the action open when on driven hunts before/after the drive. No provision for stripper clips but couldn't use them with scope and cardridge anyways, small thumb cutout but enough. Good capacity of 4+1, more then other 98s. No safe position to load but with my rifle i could cock, open action, safe and then load-the safety is pushed a bit backwards but still works and for unloading one can push the lock in the firing pin -doesn't concern me but is doable. Safety is backwards but has to be for locking the bolt closed in this simple way. No lock for the cocking piece to not rotate when action open only a detent but never missed it, it should still provide protection and venting points for gas should a case rupture and retains the 3rd lug. The Mag plate and lock effortless, no rattling, no accidental unlocking. If the muzzle was threaded it would still be the perfect hunting gun.

@normann4016 Год назад

Great rifle ! I have two: 6,5 Swede and 7x57 Mauser, excellent weapons

@astondriver Год назад

I owned a CZ Brno 601 in 223. lovely walnut. shot well. also had a push set trigger and mouser action

@Waidman Год назад

Perfect rifles… they are being used here in europe a lot!

@flyingbeaver57 Год назад

Great to see a video from you today. It really cheers up the day. I've had some grief with CPP switching from Disability to Retirement, but I hope to be back on your Patreon very soon. (CPP is running about as well as Pearson airport).

@Riflechair Год назад

I’m stumbling into retirement years myself but my goodness I’ve never worked so hard in my life. This yoke is getting heavy but thankfully the goal is beginning to materialize. Hang in there FB!

@Brett235 Год назад

Very nice rifle. I love rifles that have iron sights no matter what caliber it is chambered in. My father gave me his old Remington 742 in 30-06 and it also has rifle sights.

@lalchawimawiaparte191 Год назад

Congratulations! As you have the Brno ZKK-600 manufactured by Zbrojovka Brno. I also have a Brno ZKK-600 manufactured by Česká Zbrojovka a.s. Uherský Brod in 1985.

@steveh4962 Год назад

RC, just an awesome looking rifle, and I'll bet, an awesome shooting one too. Those Czech rifles unfortunately have never been common here Stateside. Think I have seen two at gun shows over the decades. I believe Jeff Cooper mentioned using the magnum action in this platform to build his .460 G&A "Stopping rifle" seemingly in millenia past.

@Riflechair Год назад

We don't see them in Canada very often either. I didn't know anything about them when I acquired this rifle many moons ago but I believed in the BRNO / CZ brand and took a chance. I also admired them from afar when I was a youth so its not like it was a total gamble. I was not disappointed.

@waltercooling8907 Год назад

Very enjoyable video. Love those Mausers.You know how to live...

@CU65LATER Год назад

Brno / Cz rifles are well made keepers .It is good that big public know that too now .Thanks and enjoy .

@josefabianfumerohernandez9798 4 месяца назад

🙋.. Gracias x mostrarlo...Una herramienta espectacular.

@Riflechair 4 месяца назад

Gracias Amigo!

@GeorgiaJunkman 10 месяцев назад

Have a 601` ZKK in .308...Beautiful rifle and extremely rare in the US let alone with the factory pop-up.

@jpiedance8252 Год назад

I have one in 7x57, with dual cross bolts fitted and a pachmayer old English recoil pad. Made in 1976. These ZKK rifles were quite common in Australia, not so much in 7x57 though. Lots of ZKK602's in 375 H&H and 458 Win Mags.

@bobjohnson7207 Год назад

If ya like that one the BRNO 21h with the twin triggers is a work of art.

@harirajjhala6868 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for posting this video.n nicely u have explained. 🙋🇮🇳

@7come11two Год назад

I love it. Especially the pop up peep sight.

@dalanwanbdiska6542 Год назад

I went to the mauser website and they are going for $15,000 a rifle. Probably more of a wall hanger than a shooter. End of the month Im getting myself a german mauser anf it must be a carbine because the barrel is super short for a rifle. I need to check it out to know more about it. It has somekind of flip up rear sights and a turned down bolt handle , large ring from what i seen . He said it was 7mm.and showed me bullets. Be a perfect brush gun as it hits 100 yards targets with open style sights but it has a wierd sight were it flips up to raise the shooting distance. Not like the regular flat sights that moves the slider towards the front to accomodate distance. Looks really cool so im going to buy it.

@Riflechair Год назад

It better be good for that kind of money! Are these custom made K98 rifles or a new factory line-up? Cheers!

@dalanwanbdiska6542 Год назад

Found out it was a spanish carbine 7mm mauser. Beautiful little rifle, and the kick feels like a small push. Real bush rifle. Sold it tho because i had too many things happen to me that can only be explained as ghosts. Last thing i heard was the boots walking to my room in the end of the hallway, made my 4 pitbulls freak out in a barking frenzy, sold it and havent had any ghost s bother me. I had a basket of clothes on a stand and i was standing beside it and all of a sudden the basket gets pulled off and lands on the ground right in front of my eyes!!! Now i think twice about buying old war rifles. bought a p14 303 and no ghosts so i got a good one. Plus it was one of those ones made after the war from left over parts, its the kind with no rear military sights and the rear sight protectors are cut off.

@anguslang 8 месяцев назад

I have one of these rifles and it is a fantastic shooter. I bought it of the old man and he had since new. He ended up wearing out the barrel from shooting Roos and pigs on our farm and had the barrel replaced when I bought it off him. I use this gun regularly to this day over my other rifles that I have since bought and are nice guns but just don’t match the build quality, ergonomics and feel of these fine firearms.

@grassroot011 Год назад

Nice set up, and like the stock , barrel length, but that trigger, hard to cozy up to that, haa, reminds me of the early Match locks form Europe. But that 's my take . Thanks

@fredfordham574 Год назад

I like the Brno for its old style no crappy plastic anywhere, great design and robust. I have a 1992 ZKK 600 270win and a 1967 601 308win with pip sights. The pip sights are pretty rare as they would be removed from the rifle and would get lost. I have a Leupold vx3 3-10 x42 mounted on the 270win that shoots extremely accurate with S&B 130g SP ammo. They were very popular here in Australia with farmers in 60s and 70s. I inherited a Brno 22lr from an uncle which first introduced me to Brno rifles.

@pewpewTN Год назад

I still don't get why some people call it "crappy plastic" when modern polymers are insanely durable.

@jeetts59 Год назад

Beautiful rifle. I had one for 20/ years and sold it, regret it average since

@JB-yp6bd Год назад

beautiful, i had a 600 in 270 and i still have a 601 with the pop up peep which i had re-barreled from 243 to 308! there is a screw under the bolt making the trigger user adjustable. i also purchased a mod 70 style safety and had it fitted to my 601 as i didn't like the backwards safety and they are also very noisy. and changed the bead sight to a brass faced partridge sight from necg which i find much better. any sight blades and rings for the cz550 will work on this rifle.

@subdawg1331 Год назад

lovely work horse , thank you for sharing this

@kevinward8915 Год назад

Would love to find one of these,have several cz rifles

@phillycheesetake 10 месяцев назад

This is close to the perfect hunting/general use rifle, the receiver sight is genius which deserves to be copied. The maker's mark is also in the appropriate place, which is always nice to see. If it had the Ruger M77 Mkii safety and a clip guide I would never take anything else into the woods. Not a fan of how the trigger looks but that's an easy fix.

@jmfa57 Год назад

That's an absoultely gorgeous rifle, I especially love the sights. I have two CZ550s, one in 6.5x55, the other in .458 WinMag. The Swede is probably my most accurate rifle. I do not do as well with the .458 though, not that it is an easy rifle to shoot well. Both are just beautiful rifles. Thanks for another enjoyable video!

@robertmartin8184 Год назад

A classic grand rifle. Hats off.

@tonykruger871 Год назад

I have this same rifle also made in 66 , but in 243 . Still in mint condition

@7sleeper7schlaefer72 Год назад

Hi, Very impressive, looks practically new! A few points I would like too add which clearly show the impressive thought that has gone into the design of the rifle. 1. The barrel rear sight is a flip type variant with a fine and course cut out for very close range. Absolutely wonderful setup for three types of distances (short, medium and long range with apeture sight in the rear bridge). 2. The rear bridge has a special cut out, on the left side of trear bridge, so that the factory quick release optical mounts could be remouved and put back on practically without point of impact change! This simple design feature puts this rifle decades ahead of all other manufacturers. I sadly only have two, but they are both impressiv pieces of equipment that I would definately choose over all other rifles of mine if in the outback.

@deanmacka4975 Год назад

That's a nice rifle mate, but I like all bolt action rifles that have wood on them . I like that little peep sight pretty cool 😎

@sgtmajtrapp3391 Год назад

One of the best rifles made for the money unfortunately no longer being produced. I favored this over the 550 series also out of production. I'd love one of the earlier 600 rifles in 9.3x62.

@johntesarik4133 Год назад

Beautiful rifle, I have a Brno in 30-06 but mine does not have the pop up peep. I also have a custom 404 jeffrey on a 602 action.

@davegeorge9538 Год назад

I am 58 now and grew up in Oregon shooting a spoterized Lee/Enfield. Took 3 deer with that rifle, 1 with surplus ammo. I have better rifles now, but really yearn to go get something with my mosin nagant 91/30 there's something about those Ex- military rifles that's just great.

@jamesburgess8097 Год назад

Chek's also made some of the best air rifles as well...I miss the catalog from Consumers Distributing... lol Cheers R.C.

@NCWoodlandRoamer Год назад

I just found your channel and subscribed. That is a gorgeous rifle. Such a fine hunting rifle. It’s sad that hardly anything is made like that anymore. I’m sure you are glad to have it.

@joellaurin9007 Год назад

I'm going to go ahead and say that the Tikka Arctic is the most robust rifle out there.... but that's because I own one.... and I'm a troll 😂

@The_Austin_Doell Год назад

Quite a few people complain about the safety direction on these rifles. I've always to guys to just think of it as cocking a hammer fired rifle, it usually clicks for guys then.

@liangjianx9504 Год назад

Wow, very nice RU-vid, you did great job 👏 you just like my brother talk to me. I will follow you up. A few days ago I got Brno 22f 7mm rifle just like your one, thank you for sharing 🙏🙏👍👍

@aaronwilcox6417 Год назад

Lovely classic rifle. This is what I prefer but this would be lost on me as I'm a lefty hand user. As such I have to make due with Ruger Hawkeyes and my single lefty Wimchester m70. Beside that these rifles just weren't widely available down here in the states.

@blindfredy6128 7 месяцев назад

Lovely.

@pewpewTN Год назад

I'm not big on bolt actions, but it's still fun to have a couple around just to change things up a bit.

@jwgbmp40 Год назад

Beautiful!

@donaldanderson3249 Год назад

That is one beautiful rifle sir .

@johncarew8093 Год назад

Were you at CFSAC in 2000, and 2001. I was there with LFAA

@tankmeister8131 10 месяцев назад

I love my 602

@Wblair8772 Год назад

Is the 601 action actually shorter than the 600 or did they simply used a different bolt stop and magazine filler for rounds like .308? I’ve been thinking about picking up a .308 for practice since I can no longer take some rifles in that calibre to the range or field. 😢 I see a nice 601 for sale but it doesn’t have the peep. It does have the straight stock comb which I greatly prefer over the Monte Carlo version. Decisions…. Thanks for your content. Maple Leaf Up!

@pwrplnt1975 Год назад

Beautiful Rifle!

@BigT27295 Год назад

Love that rifle

@michaelallsup1 Год назад

Hey I just dropped by to say that I heard about the new laws that most likely will be going into effect up there. They say all center fire semi autos will soon be stopped. If this happens Im sorry. I wish you all the best of luck.

@brianlee6849 Год назад

I love this rifle. I would like to have one of these. The pop up sight is super cool! Is this sight standard or rare option? What is the value of this rifle? Thank you 👍

@jij5152 Год назад

Hi, is the front sight visible to be used part of the aiming process together with the rear pop up sight?

@ed5042 Год назад

great video, of course

@ed5042 Год назад

I immediately searched endlessly for this rifle! No Luck, but will continue!

@AlanThomas-hp3fn 11 дней назад

Hum wonder what the values dollar wise are on them.

@Plainsimple67 Год назад

I BOUGHT ONE LAST YEAR, BRAND NEW AND UNFIRED CONDITION.

@robertodebeers2551 Год назад

Very nice rife.

@allenlarabie8854 Год назад

l would gladly buy it off you...😄👍👍

@PUJARTIAGO77 Год назад

Nice

@hristoapostolovski5407 Год назад

You buy one of these in 308 ore 30.06 and a good scope and your set fore life ,

@steveww1507 Год назад

Thats a nice rifle

@chriscunnane7596 Год назад

men use that rifle GREAT EXAMPLE

@tonymaddever5917 Год назад

I had the 270 and a 20 to the 22 was able to put a group at 50 yards as well as any target rifle I have a fight you could shoot flies with it at 100 yards😂

@garyK.45ACP Год назад

First of all, I like the title. I am going to plagiarize it and use it from now to describe many rifles in my collection. NOT a "Fudd gun"...it's a "mature man's rifle." 👍That is a beautiful rifle, with the usual Czech ingenuity. "Czechnology". FWIW I lived and worked in Ukraine for many years and visited Czech Republic (Czechia) many times. If you haven't been there...get there soon! Sleep when you get home. I purchased several Czech guns and I find all of them to be excellent values. I have two BRNOs, an O/U 12 ga. shotgun and a BRNO O/U rifle in 9.3x74R. I also have an Opava Ferdinand. A gorgeous 16 ga. double gun in a fitted case. I was able to buy these in Czech Republic and the store owner handled all the shipping and import paperwork. They were shipped to a US FFL who had an importers license and then forwarded to my hometown FFL who held them for me until I was back in the states. Even with shipping and import fees, the guns were a bargain! All of them are marked "Czechoslovakia", so they are pre-1989. The double gun is pre-WW2. Czechia is very "gun friendly". Shooting and hunting are very popular and they issue concealed carry licenses to anyone without criminal records. People are encouraged to own and use firearms.

@Riflechair Год назад

I have been in the Czech Republic and travelled with the CDN Army to the rifle range facility at Plzeň Lobzy. We shot the BREN CZ805 and CZ75 SP01 Phantom small arms as part of a reserve force competition. If I had to move anywhere in Europe it would be the Czech Republic. The people spoke excellent English and were consummate professionals (they even wore suits and ties at a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet). The number of Gypsies was a bit alarming.

@garyK.45ACP Год назад

@@Riflechair Yes, in cities at least, most Czechs speak English very well. Prague and Amsterdam were my favorite cities to visit.

@russellkeeling4387 Год назад

I was wondering, is the action investment casted?

@missey3164 Год назад

Sorry for asking but my phone speaker isn't working did you say what caliber this was. Beautiful gun congratulations

@Riflechair Год назад

30-06

@normankaster917 Год назад

Do you know if the receiver is threaded the same as a 98 MAUSER... If it is I would love to get a 223 and rebarrel it to accept a 350 legend for hunting deer in states that only allow straight wall cartridges

@Riflechair Год назад

Some States have regulated straight wall cases only? I hope that idea never comes up here. Brno ZKK 600-601 = 1.020" x 2.00mm Pitch Brno ZKK 602 = 1.100" x 2.00mm Pitch As I recall large ring 98 Mausers have a 1.10 inch x 12 tpi thread with 55 degree threads

@sheephillkennel8602 Год назад

I see you're wearing a canadian army surplus wool jacket. thumbs up! I'm canadian too. I have brno 21h rifles - in 7mm and 8mm mauser. they too have a barrel tuning screw up into the frond, and they have double set triggers. butterknife bolt handles. 2 position safety on the left side of the bolt shroud. where did get the info on the klagnow factory? it seems difficult to get info on the brno rifle line. mine were made in the late 40's and early 50's. communist made! no logos, no brand names, just cartride info, proof marks and "zbrojovka brno, narodni podnik". made with love and maintained with love. not expensive at all for what you get.

@wilmamcdermott3065 Год назад

Have a 7×57 in a Brno butterknife bolt handle

@Riflechair Год назад

Model 21H?

@MegaBait1616 Год назад

Question: Ya did say these fine rifles ya can put on a scope if wanted ?? And is it a proprietary rail that needs special scope rings ?? thank you n subbed ya.. be well.

@Riflechair Год назад

There are proprietary and a wide selection of aftermarket scope mounting options available for the ZG47, ZKK line and CZ-550 rifles. Google search helps

@MegaBait1616 Год назад

@@Riflechair , Thank you.. will look into it.. be well.

@RebelSandGaming Год назад

What's the jacket your wearing?

@Riflechair Год назад

Old CAF wool jacket

@cdamauser1963 9 месяцев назад

Prob is no one is selling these. All I see is pushed plastic crap. CZ ditched the 550 and I won't buy their replacements. Winchester 70 are hard to find and pricey. ZASTAVA was supposed to sell here in US but can't find them. wtf.