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17 September 2024, 13:50
Dimeister
Brno ZG-47
Hello,
I have recently acquired a BRNO ZG-47 from 1956 chambered in 8x60S. Sadly, the front sight blade is missing and I would like to shoot it as is, without a scope. Do you have a similar rifle which has the front sight blade? I would like to get some measurements of it so I can get one custom made because I am not really sure I will be able to find a factory made one.
17 September 2024, 23:16
Mauser98
The ZG-47 has a push button release for the front sight insert. The same insert will fit Cz550, CZ527 and Brno600 series.

The insert on my ZG-47 is 5.68mm in height.

New England Custom Gun sells front sight inserts. Two fiber-optic styles and one Patridge style

https://www.newenglandcustomgu...cts.php?cat=337&pg=2


If It Doesn't Feed, It's Junk.
18 September 2024, 11:28
Dimeister
Thanks for the reply. I knew about NECG, but did not knew the height for the front sight and did not know what to order.
19 September 2024, 19:44
z1r
I happen to have a ZG47 8x60S barrel somewhere in the shop. When I find it, I can measure the height.




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24 September 2024, 22:42
Dimeister
Cheers mate, much appreciated. I did order two front sights made by CZ for the CZ550 (I heard they work for the ZG47 as well) , a number #9 and #12. Maybe one of those two will be the "one", but I don't want to get my hopes up.
03 October 2024, 18:10
z1r
Finally found my barrel. The sight blade measures approximately .126" from the top of the blade to the base.




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03 October 2024, 22:27
Dimeister
Thank you very much! Given this measurements, I might have to file them down a bit, but I still have to go to the range to try them out.