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The history of the Brno company or Czechoslovak Armory (Československá zbrojovka) as it was known prior to WWI, began in the city of Brno in the Czech Republic, formerly known as Czechoslovakia. In 1918, the Brno Rifles factory was established. Before 1918, Brno Plant was an arsenal located in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Brno started producing Mauser 98 rifles in 1920 after buying excess weapons and equipment from Mauser-Oberndorf. These Brno-produced Mausers had a 98/22 designation stamped onto the receivers marking the year of production.
In the period between WWI and WWII, Brno collaborated with the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, England to develop a well-known Bren light machine gun. They produced weapons for the Czechoslovakian and German armies during World War II. After the war, the company was nationalized by the Czechoslovakian government and renamed Zbrojovka Brno. While it was under socialist control until 1989, it switched to the production of sporting weapons which quickly gained a reputation for their reliability. For some time, the company also produced light artillery and several other products such as tractors, typewriters, and early computers.
During the years they presented numerous models of weaponry such as the ZB vz. 26 light machine gun, ZB-50 heavy machine gun, the MG34, several bolt action rifles, ZKM and ZH series, ZKR 551 handgun etc.
The company was privatized in 1990, just three years before Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Zbrojovka Brno was acquired by Česká zbrojovka (CZ) in 2008. With the new ownership, they agreed to a longer lease, which allows the business to continue production in rented facilities. They still make high-end products for hunting and competition, including pistols, single-shot and double rifles, combination rifles, as well as over/under shotguns.
The Brno Express rifle is a break barrel express rifle that is based on the successful Brno Combo model. It shares most of the properties and features with Combo, with one key difference being a single trigger which allows for quick follow-up shots by simply pulling the trigger a second time.
The top portion of the barrel is equipped with both a fiber optic front sight and an aperture rear sight. The top of the receiver also comes with a dovetail for scope mounting purposes, making it easy to add a scope for longer-range shots. Additionally, the two-position safety is positioned on the action tang for easy access.
The rifle is built with a walnut stock, giving it a classic and elegant look. It is available with either a fixed or detachable magazine. Like most break barrel rifles, it comes with a lever on the top of the action that opens the weapon, making it easy to load and unload.
Figure 1: Brno Express, chambered for 8x57 JRS and 8x57 JRS (https://czfirearms.us/index.php?topic=88253.0)
The rifle is chambered for the following calibers:
.30 R Blaser
8x57 JRS
9.3x74 R
Brno Express comes with milled 12 mm dovetail grooves at the top of the receiver which are suitable for installing scope mounts.
Figure 2: The receiver of Brno Express, chambered for 8x57 JRS and 8x57 JRS (Source: https://www.facebook.com/CZfirearms/photos/a.243538489002599/1683045095051924/?type=3&theater)
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D: 12 mm
BHU: 0 mm
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R1: Prisma 12 mm
R2: Prisma 12 mm
For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension. Rifles that have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Brno Express are the following:
All rifles featuring 12 mm flat top dovetail
For two-piece mounts to be interchangeable, the mounting surfaces of the rifle must match in every dimension except the action length which can vary. Rifles that have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Brno Express are the following:
Kozap Slip-on one-piece mount is perfect for break-barrel rifles. It is simple to install, reliable, and recoil resistant. This, combined with an affordable price, makes it one of the most suitable fixed-scope mounting solutions for Brno Express.
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When it comes to flexibility, detachable repeatable scope mounts are the way to go. Being able to easily attach and detach an optic without any tools and retaining zero at the same time can be a great advantage – an advantage that some are prepared to pay a little bit more for since repeatable scope mounts can come at a bit heftier price compared to their fixed counterparts. If this is what you’re looking for, you might want to consider this aluminum INNOmount scope mounting solution of German quality for your Brno Express.
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