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24 April 2010, 09:00
vapodog
Wow....a surprise
I just aquired two VZ-24 original milsurp rifles in (of all things) 7 X 57.

It's my plan to use them "as is" except for sporterizing. Maintain the original stock and barrel but spruce them up as much as possible....."truck guns" so to speak....

I assumed the chambers would require setting back and recutting.....what a surprise....the "go gage" would not enter either of these chambers.....without measuring, I'm guessing about .005 short!

Should I cut them deeper?...I do have a reamer but don't want to mess with something that has worked for 85 years!


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24 April 2010, 19:56
SR4759
I think somewhere along the way SAAMI gauges got out of sync with the original 7x57 standards.
If European ammo chambers leave them alone.
24 April 2010, 20:46
DMB
quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
I just aquired two VZ-24 original milsurp rifles in (of all things) 7 X 57.

It's my plan to use them "as is" except for sporterizing. Maintain the original stock and barrel but spruce them up as much as possible....."truck guns" so to speak....

I assumed the chambers would require setting back and recutting.....what a surprise....the "go gage" would not enter either of these chambers.....without measuring, I'm guessing about .005 short!

Should I cut them deeper?...I do have a reamer but don't want to mess with something that has worked for 85 years!


First off Kudos on the find. It's not every day U run into BRNO's like you found.
Next, I would try some loaded ammo to see if the fits the chamber. If so, I leave them as it.
I do LOVE Brono rifles and VZ24 actions.

Don




24 April 2010, 20:49
D Humbarger
quote:
I just aquired two VZ-24 original milsurp rifles in (of all things) 7 X 57


No VZ/24 were ever issued in 7x57 to my knowledge. Unless for some obscure South American contract. If they are truly original you would do well to sell them to a collector instead of altering them.

Vapo can you post some closeup photos?



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24 April 2010, 22:53
airgun1
There are plenty of VZ-24's originally in 7 x 57 and yes they are from South America. These were imported years ago, back in Springfield Sporter's heyday.


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24 April 2010, 23:47
vapodog
quote:
If they are truly original you would do well to sell them to a collector instead of altering them.

One of them is still untouched and all original...

Make me an offer! Smiler


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25 April 2010, 00:26
vapodog
quote:
Vapo can you post some closeup photos?

this is an original rifle in 7 X 57



and this is how the receiver is marked.






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25 April 2010, 00:36
M1Tanker
What a find!!!!! That is really cool.


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25 April 2010, 00:54
z1r
Just call up Century and order one. These have been on the market for about 6 months now.




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25 April 2010, 02:50
jeffeosso
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25 April 2010, 03:06
vapodog
quote:
Originally posted by z1r:
Just call up Century and order one. These have been on the market for about 6 months now.

Actually this one comes from Southern Ohio Gun

They are a bit pitted but seems to make a great truck gun!


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