If it says MADE IN CZECHSLOVAKIA with only the BRNO logo (no c) it's a BRNO. All rifles after 1990 will by virtue of the countries boundary changes display CZECH REPUBLIC. Can you take a picture of proof marks and is there any prefix letter to the serial numbers. The serial number is XR7028. This rifle has a 23 3/8'barrel. Mismatched numbers throughout, except scope mts. Which are both numbered 1655. Receiver marked on left rail 'ZBROJOVKA BRNO Z.24'. Receiver ring marked on left side with serial number Front scope mt. Is dovetailed into receiver ring & held with set screw. Does anybody know if I can determine age of my rifle by serial number ie provide link to website concerned. My rifle is 527 model chambered 223 rem, however it has double set triggers. I owned a BRNO Fox with same trigger setup in 222 rem many years ago, just wanted to try and determine the age.

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Yours has all the appearance of the CZ527 LUX, Bavarian stock etc, the butt plate if it has one should have the CZ logo, but remember all these things were interchangeable. I cannot recall the LUX ever having double set triggers. The LUX had a single set trigger that could be disabled. The early ZKW Hornets and BRNO Fox had double set triggers. It is suggested that - If it says MADE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC then it's a CZ. If it says MADE IN CZECHOSLOVKIA with BRNO on barrel then it's a CZ made BRNO design. If it says MADE IN CZECHSLOVAKIA with only the BRNO logo (no c) it's a BRNO. All rifles after 1990 will by virtue of the countries boundary changes display CZECH REPUBLIC.
Can you take a picture of proof marks and is there any prefix letter to the serial numbers. We can take it the rifle was manufactured in 1990, but this is no guarantee if it actually went for proof at that date. It may have been assembled using BRNO parts, and, I am led to believe that up until 1991 it was a requirement that CZ rifles for the export market were also stamped with the town name of BRNO (throwback to the original company ZBROJEVKA BRNO (Armoury of BRNO).
ZASTAVA also made models using the mini Mauser action, similar to CZ & BRNO. The date is interesting as it is the year before the unrest in the former Yugoslavia began and the ZASTAVA armaments factory was heavily damaged by NATO airstrikes.
If you do ever get to the bottom of when/where it was manufactured and how it came to you keep us posted. Good forum to look at is rimfirecentral.com which has a wealth of information and history on BRNO & CZ models both rimfire & centre fire.

Good morning,

The serial number can be found under the folding lever and on the underside at the chamber end of the rifle barrel. The manufacturer's logo and manufacturer's name Zbrojovka Brno can be found on the right side of the chamber end of the shotgun barrel and on the underside of the locking frame. The serial number can be found under the folding lever and on the underside at the chamber end of the rifle barrel. The manufacturer's logo and manufacturer's name Zbrojovka Brno can be found on the right side of the chamber end of the shotgun barrel and on the underside of the locking frame.

First of all I must thank our fellow member from New Zealand, who saw my BRNO 22Lr in one of the pics here and enlightened me on the history / technical facts and other details of my gun. Paul (35WCF) is very informed about the BRNO 22LRs. Here is a link to his article and a absolute must read for all BRNO 22LR fans.
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http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/sh .. p?t=212830
My gun was bought in 2003 from a farmer who bought it brand new cerca 1957, fired a few rounds every once in a while, and kept it wrapped in sheets and towels till the day I bought it from him. His wood house helped fight rust and decay I guess.
It is a 1956, BRNO Model 2 22Lr serial number an early 8239 heheh. Everything is original exxcept the butt plate, (the last owner being tall had the butt plate changed). The bluing is from 1956 and still gleams of those days. I do not plan on doing anything to it except change the butt plate for an original. The stock is in a much better state than most similar weapons of the day and also has the original finish from 1956.
I have taken it to clubs here, and this is easily one of the most well preserved guns of this type.. save the bloody butt plate. Here are the pictures,
Regards,
Pavan
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