Mauser CZ BRNO info?

[butchlambert]

So do you like your vz-24? Is it as good as the ones listed?

Oh, yes sir, I forgot to list it.

 

[muleman69]

Oh, yes sir, I forgot to list it.

Were all the triggers this good? On my scale this thing is around two pounds?

 

[Tommie]

Just like their beer, Czech guns are strong and well crafted.

 

[butchlambert]

Were all the triggers this good? On my scale this thing is around two pounds?

Well, I have some reworked factory and some Recknagel triggers. They both work well.

 

[jsn]

Can you describe the barrel a bit more (profile, muzzle diameter, etc.)? If it's a British barrel as someone stated, it might have been one used originally on a Parker Hale or some other British clone of a Mauser M98.

 

[Liven The Dream]

So do you like your vz-24? Is it as good as the ones listed?

The Posted List falls short !
There is Book on Mauser Rifles/ Actions updated by Emil Fucuna ( lived in Il. Now passed).
That will fill your Nights .
Just a few out of this head ! All 98 Large Ring Mauser . Mauser Banner , Standard Model ,
Brono Lion Crest .all Contract Rifle . Obendrof
Brevex Mags France Spoils of ww2

 

[muleman69]

Can you describe the barrel a bit more (profile, muzzle diameter, etc.)? If it's a British barrel as someone stated, it might have been one used originally on a Parker Hale or some other British clone of a Mauser M98.

Working on getting some pics thanks to Kurz

 

[butchlambert]

The Posted List falls short !
There is Book on Mauser Rifles/ Actions updated by Emil Fucuna ( lived in Il. Now passed).
That will fill your Nights .
Just a few out of this head ! All 98 Large Ring Mauser . Mauser Banner , Standard Model ,
Brono Lion Crest .all Contract Rifle . Obendrof

Yes it is short Donnie,
One finger typing is the reason for this. I do have a Standard Model and Banner Mauser in customs. I have a Peruvian and a Persian also. I also have a Siamese mauser chambered in 303 rimmed.

 

[normmatzen]

I bought a VZ24 action a few years ago and added a safety that would work with a scope, added a good single action trigger and a German WWII 7X57 barrel then the barrel was cut down to 24", I had it blued. Stocked it with a pretty laminated stock.
The darn thing shoots sub-MOA with Barnes 140 gr copper bullets with suitable jump for 2800 fps.

I'm a happy camper!

 

[Kurz]

Well I finally got off the plane and made home to my computer so I can post these:

 

[muleman69]

I bought a VZ24 action a few years ago and added a safety that would work with a scope, added a good single action trigger and a German WWII 7X57 barrel then the barrel was cut down to 24", I had it blued. Stocked it with a pretty laminated stock.
The darn thing shoots sub-MOA with Barnes 140 gr copper bullets with suitable jump for 2800 fps.

I'm a happy camper!

Like to see it,sounds good

 

[muleman69]

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Well I finally got off the plane and made home to my computer so I can post these:

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Thanks Kurz ,hopefully someone can give us a bit of info

 

[pdhntr]

Thanks Kurz ,hopefully someone can give us a bit of info

I am not an expert by any means and anyone can blow this out of the water with better information, but this is what I am coming up with, although I don’t have all the answers.

The serial number prefix P should date it to around 1937-38. The R in the prefix may mean a run of approximately 25,000. At that point they would have used another letter to denote another run of 25,000.

The barrel markings give more information. They are the Birmingham proof house markings. The Crown BNP that is used dates it to 1954-89. Also, the use of “TONS per [ ]” was dropped for the use of Bar in 1989. That means the barrel was proofed between those dates.

The circle with the three letters/numbers is the “rank” of the proof tester. That is also an indication of date, and further places the proof testing between 1975-84. To my knowledge the circle was used only during those years. Crossed swords with symbols were usually used.

I would welcome any experts corrections.

At this point, I will leave you to speculate the actual history of this rifle. Hope this helped.

Jim

 

[muleman69]

I am not an expert by any means and anyone can blow this out of the water with better information, but this is what I am coming up with, although I don’t have all the answers.

The serial number prefix P should date it to around 1937-38. The R in the prefix may mean a run of approximately 25,000. At that point they would have used another letter to denote another run of 25,000.

The barrel markings give more information. They are the Birmingham proof house markings. The Crown BNP that is used dates it to 1954-89. Also, the use of “TONS per [ ]” was dropped for the use of Bar in 1989. That means the barrel was proofed between those dates.

The circle with the three letters/numbers is the “rank” of the proof tester. That is also an indication of date, and further places the proof testing between 1975-84. To my knowledge the circle was used only during those years. Crossed swords with symbols were usually used.

I would welcome any experts corrections.

At this point, I will leave you to speculate the actual history of this rifle. Hope this helped.

Jim

Thank you, it is also marked 7.62? So is this a .308?

 

[pdhntr]

Thank you, it is also marked 7.62? So is this a .308?

All I can say from here, is that the barrel is marked 7.62 mm and the case length of a .308 Winchester is listed after it. I don't understand why it isn't impressed with 7.62 X 51 mm. That doesn't make sense to me.

To be absolutely certain before firing, you would have to have a chamber cast made.

Jim