brown dog Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 A couple of weeks ago, sensing the certainty of a lockdown; I decided to nip out to see if I could pick up a s/h BRNO for a spare slot on my chit. Unbelievably, I walked into my local shop and immediately spotted a BRNO for £120, complete with SAK and scope... a 30 second shufti at crown and bore, and I bought it with no further thought. The rifle's aesthetic is a delight Haven't had much chance to play with it yet, but it seems incredible so far (I swapped a better scope onto it than the 4x40 job it came with). First tgt pic is zeroing at 22m a couple of days ago (the tgt dot's fallen off) first 3 shots bottom right (including a first-round cracker), then bold adjustment and another 3, then another adjustment and another 3. The top two holes are 3 rds each! Then yesterday, off a footstool (!😂) at 40m. 2 x 3rd group (with a scope adjustment between the 2!) All groups with SK standard - the limiting factor is me! Best 120 quid I've spent in a long time!! and, as a fun distraction, it's making me smile😊😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 The old BRNOs shoot really well. Far better than the price would suggest. Do enjoy it. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted March 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Kalahari said: The old BRNOs shoot really well. Far better than the price would suggest. Do enjoy it. David. 👍😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KABOOM Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 2 hours ago, brown dog said: A couple of weeks ago, sensing the certainty of a lockdown; I decided to nip out to see if I could pick up a s/h BRNO for a spare slot on my chit. Unbelievably, I walked into my local shop and immediately spotted a BRNO for £120, complete with SAK and scope... a 30 second shufti at crown and bore, and I bought it with no further thought. The rifle's aesthetic is a delight Haven't had much chance to play with it yet, but it seems incredible so far (I swapped a better scope onto it than the 4x40 job it came with). First tgt pic is zeroing at 22m a couple of days ago (the tgt dot's fallen off) first 3 shots bottom right (including a first-round cracker), then bold adjustment and another 3, then another adjustment and another 3. The top two holes are 3 rds each! Then yesterday, off a footstool (!😂) at 40m. 2 x 3rd group (with a scope adjustment between the 2!) All groups with SK standard - the limiting factor is me! Best 120 quid I've spent in a long time!! and, as a fun distraction, it's making me smile😊😊 Great choice! I love the cheek pad/comb and the groups make my toes tingle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 Cracking rifles............we had one for LSR a few years ago. That liked SK Std, too. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 Excellent purchase.~Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob57 Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 The best CHEAP accurate rifle out there👍, I gave mine away a few months ago and now wish I hadn't, but my son has it now so not all bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 They are great little guns. When all this is over I'm going to 1 for 1 my current cut down version back to a longer one with the iron sights and a straight stock, much like yours, Browndog. Scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushdog Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 They are brilliant rifles. I remember back in the day losing cash to a mate by betting him he couldn't make first shot of the day hits on a postage stamp at 75yds with one - he did it every time, to my wallet's detriment. I like the way they've kept the iron sights on that despite threading a mod. I think rifles with iron sights (even if scoped) just look "right". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Right, that's it. I'm changing my little cut down Brno for a straight stocked, threaded but still iron sighted model 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted April 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 20 minutes ago, Scrumbag said: Right, that's it. I'm changing my little cut down Brno for a straight stocked, threaded but still iron sighted model 2. 😂😂👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Well, that's what I thought it was buying but the thread wasn't quite true so the pellet clipped the front end of the mod. It came back from the RFD really short... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard griffith Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Bought a BRNO back in the 60’s and what a fantastic little gun it was.Used to group within 1/2 inch at 100 yards when calm.Bought a 22-250 and sold it on to my cousin with 4x40 Nikko Sterling scope (all you could get then).It has ,through circumstances come back to my ownership and I was astounded that on shooting it again 35 years later with the Nikko scope Still untouched that it retained its astounding accuracy with no loss of zero.It probably says as much for the gun as the scope!!!!In the intervening period I did purchase a CZ with hogs back stock which was vastly inferior and sold on in short order.Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 When a US importer was down to the cracked stock dregs of his BRNO 2 rifles I bought what he had left: 13 barreled receivers, 6 complete bolts, a barrel of bad stocks, and a few pounds of assorted bolt parts and trigger groups. I assembled a rifle for my girlfriend when we first started dating. It was dated in the 1960's. I repaired the stock and put it into good order. On our first range trip together, we got it zeroed at 25M and she proceeded to shoot the staples out of the target with open sights. (ranch girl) She now has other 22's but she loves her BRNO.~Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Sorry for a bit of a thread hijack, but where did you get that comb raiser please? David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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