BRNO Model 21 or 22?

fnuser · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 7:23 am Post subject: BRNO Model 21 or 22?

[img]http://www.huntingnut.com/index.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&pid=2789[/img]I just purchased a BRNO double square bridge, small ring, halfstock with double set triggers and a "butterknife" bolt handle with a schnabel and banded front sling swivel chambered in 8x60S. Are there any clues as to when these are made? I was trying to find a data base of sn's or something. There is a small 50 near the proofmarks could this be a year?

Bushmaster · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 7:32 am Post subject: Re: BRNO Model 21 or 22?

Welcome back fnuser. Good to see you are still around.

But I can't help you on this one.

Vince · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: BRNO Model 21 or 22?

There is bound to be a BRNO enthusiasts group/forum out there mate. Those guys usually have access to manufacture dates by s/n etc. Maybe have a look through the various rifle shooting forums, they often have sections by make. Good luck.

Suzanne · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: BRNO Model 21 or 22?

Photo didn't come thru...would love to see it!
Howya doin?

Suz

fnuser · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: BRNO Model 21 or 22?

I'm well, thanks for asking. A photo is in the Firearms gallery as well.

fnuser · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: BRNO Model 21 or 22?

MODEL 21

6.5x57mm, 7x57mm, 7x64mm (scarce), 8x57mm, or 8x60mm cal., featherweight style design of the small ring Mauser type action, with (post-1949) or without 20mm dovetails on receiver ring and bridge, 20 1/2 or 23 in. barrel, butterknife style bolt handle, double set triggers, 2-leaf rear sight, checkered pistol grip walnut stock with cheekpiece and plastic buttplate/grip cap, small Schnabel forend, sling swivels included, noted serialization is 6,033-41,787, mfg. approx. 1945-1956.

Suzanne · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: BRNO Model 21 or 22?

Is the dia. .318 or .323? I like the caliber (just looked it up) between a .308 and a 300 win. magnum in a photo on Wikipedia, looks like it packs a punch slightly more powerful than the 8x57 and flatter trajectory. Looks like you found your mfg. information. Nice looking rifle too!

Suz

fnuser · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: BRNO Model 21 or 22?

I'm glad you asked this Suz. I had assumed since it was marked 8x60s on the chamber it was a .323 groove dia. But looking around show that there are 8x60J bores as well. So I went ahead and slugged the barrel. It is a .323, but now I'll never doubt.

fnuser · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: BRNO Model 21 or 22?

8X60S