Well I ran across a rifle I just had to pick up. It is a Brno ZKK 602 in .375 H&H, with the pop-up peep sight. I think it is a late 60's, maybe early 70's version.
It has some little dings and minor rub marks, the usual hunting wear you would expect to see on a stock that has been used but not abused. The stock, which is the old style that has the straight comb and rounded forend with black tip, does not have any cracks in the tang/pistol grip area. With a rifle of this vintage that is a good sign. Pretty decent figure in the wood. The metal has an interesting kind of dark gray/slate color to it and the barrel is bright and, as with most big bores, it does not look like it has had a lot of rounds through it.
I am ordering in a new front sight blade with a more visible bead, along with a spare. Will probably start with working up some loads with the 300 grain Partitions and then I am going to try the CEB offerings as soon as I can get my hands on some.
I plan on whacking a couple of bruins with it this spring. :grin:
It has some little dings and minor rub marks, the usual hunting wear you would expect to see on a stock that has been used but not abused. The stock, which is the old style that has the straight comb and rounded forend with black tip, does not have any cracks in the tang/pistol grip area. With a rifle of this vintage that is a good sign. Pretty decent figure in the wood. The metal has an interesting kind of dark gray/slate color to it and the barrel is bright and, as with most big bores, it does not look like it has had a lot of rounds through it.
I am ordering in a new front sight blade with a more visible bead, along with a spare. Will probably start with working up some loads with the 300 grain Partitions and then I am going to try the CEB offerings as soon as I can get my hands on some.
I plan on whacking a couple of bruins with it this spring. :grin:
