I think this one turned out rather nice.

Camel · Post by **Camel** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:25 pm

Just a couple of teaser photos of my newest "Love of my life",
Brno 601 purchased from steve2141 a few months ago. Was 308win, now 7mm08 Rem, barrel is an Adams and Bennett, stock work by Missed, chambered and fitted by old mate from Wagga D.D.

Camel · Post by **Camel** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:38 pm

One the range, and I think it shoots rather well for starting loads. Brass - Nosler custom, primer Fed 210 L/R. There should be a black sticky 3/4 inch black dot just to the left of the 2nd sight 100m and an inch below the three shot group.

I think I will like this one.

Camel · Post by **Camel** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:41 pm

Its a job in progress, still got to blue the barrel and the trigger needs a lot of work on it, very draggy, I think Ill get into the seer with a couple of diamond hones. Failing that, does anyone know of a replacement trigger system for the Brno 601 series rifles. I don't want to convert it back to the set trigger.

Branxhunter · Post by **Branxhunter** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:48 pm

That's a nice looking bit of kit - shoots very well too. I can see why it is your new love.

I haven't seen that old style printer paper for many, many years - you like to hoard old stuff do you Camel?

Marcus

Camel · Post by **Camel** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:13 pm

Branxhunter wrote:That's a nice looking bit of kit - shoots very well too. I can see why it is your new love.

I haven't seen that old style printer paper for many, many years - you like to hoard old stuff do you Camel?

Marcus

What, me a hoarder, well kinda sorta, truth be told I went out to a mates place a few months ago and his missus asked me if I could use the box of it she had. I will admit that my shed has stuff in it that my old man "saved" from destruction or the tip, back to the 1960's. Its all really good stuff, honestly.

Curtley78 · Post by **Curtley78** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 4:58 am

I've also got a 601 (it was my grandfathers) although mine is a fast twist 22-250 with the set trigger and have often contemplated having it rebarelled to 7mm08.

That printer paper. I remember that from 1st grade and that was 30 years ago.

damien couper · Post by **damien couper** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:22 am

Looks good I hope mine new 7mm08 shoots that well

trevort · Post by **trevort** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 1:18 pm

another one that you are going have to spend heaps of time experimenting on loads NOT

1kshot · Post by **1kshot** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 8:10 pm

Very nice camel I've gotta admit I have a soft spot for 601/602's. Well done

All the best
John

Branxhunter · Post by **Branxhunter** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 8:30 pm

That's a cracker of a front rest as well there Camel....

Marcus

Camel · Post by **Camel** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 8:47 pm

Branxhunter wrote:That's a cracker of a front rest as well there Camel....

Marcus

Yep quite proud of that one, made it up in about half an hour when I was working out bush a couple of years ago, check out the rear bag, its the cut off sleeve from a King Gee workshirt, sewn up with a bag needle and filled with rice. Only made the star wheel on the rest the other day, 8 inch galvanised nails cut down and welded to a nut. Ill be bringing it down tomorrow, if anyone wants the plans.

Camel · Post by **Camel** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 8:50 pm

1kshot wrote:Very nice camel I've gotta admit I have a soft spot for 601/602's. Well done

All the best
John

Thanks John, in my opinion they make a great hunting rifle, was thinking of trying to find a 600 in 7x57, but got the 601 for a good price and couldn't knock it back. Its really all Keiths fault, he was selling a set of 7-08 dies a while ago and the temptation got too much for me.

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