{"product_id":"second-hand-firearm-brno-model-2-bolt-action-rimfire-rifle","title":"Second Hand Firearm - BRNO Model 2 Bolt Action Rimfire Rifle","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: normal !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSecond Hand Firearm - BRNO Model 2 Bolt Action Rimfire Rifle .22 LR\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic Czechoslovakian sporting rifle built around the renowned ZKM 452 action. Developed during the 1950s as a refinement of the earlier BRNO Model 1, the Model 2 established the mechanical architecture that would later continue through the CZ 452 family. Chambered in \u003cstrong\u003e.22 Long Rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e, it combines a forged-steel bolt-action receiver, detachable magazine system, adjustable trigger and traditional rimfire sporting-rifle proportions in one of BRNO's most enduring small-calibre designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Model 2 earned a strong reputation for straightforward engineering and durable construction. Its action uses a conventional manually operated bolt with twin locking surfaces, while the carbon-steel barrel is threaded directly into the receiver on traditional .22 LR examples. The design was intended as a practical sporting and training rifle rather than a lightweight economy rimfire, resulting in a substantial receiver, full-length barrel and robust magazine system that remained broadly compatible with later CZ rimfire rifles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBRNO Model 2 .22 LR Key Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZKM 452 Action:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BRNO Model 2 is commonly identified by the ZKM 452 designation and forms the mechanical foundation of the later CZ 452 series. The ZKM name refers to Zbrojovka, designer Josef Koucký and the Czech term for small-calibre rifle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e.22 Long Rifle Chambering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best known in .22 LR, the Model 2 was designed as a magazine-fed rimfire sporting rifle suitable for recreational target shooting and small-game applications where legally permitted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolt Action Repeater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uses a manually operated bolt-action system with a compact receiver and conventional rimfire locking arrangement, providing a simple and mechanically robust repeating-rifle design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThreaded-In Carbon-Steel Barrel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Model 2 rifles use a carbon-steel barrel threaded directly into the receiver, providing a rigid barrel-to-action interface characteristic of the platform. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetachable Box Magazine:\u003c\/strong\u003e The standard configuration uses a removable box magazine. Five-round magazines were commonly supplied, with higher-capacity compatible magazines also produced for the broader ZKM 452 \/ CZ 452 family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong-Running Magazine Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the practical strengths of the Model 2 design is the continuity of its magazine system. The basic magazine pattern remained largely unchanged through later CZ rimfire generations, giving the design unusually long component continuity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable Trigger:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Model 2 uses an adjustable sporting trigger system, allowing the trigger mechanism to be set within the manufacturer's intended adjustment range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTangent Rear Sight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Model 2 rifles were equipped with a military-influenced tangent rear sight, typically graduated out to 200 metres, paired with a conventional front sight for iron-sight use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptic-Mounting Provision:\u003c\/strong\u003e The receiver design incorporates a dovetail mounting interface on many Model 2 \/ ZKM 452 rifles, allowing compatible rimfire optic mounts to be fitted without requiring a separate receiver rail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Sporting Stock:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Model 2 was generally supplied with a conventional timber sporting stock, most commonly beech with some walnut-stocked variations produced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCzechoslovakian Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced as part of BRNO and Česká Zbrojovka's long-running rimfire rifle program, the Model 2 became closely associated with Czech sporting-rifle manufacture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePredecessor To The CZ 452:\u003c\/strong\u003e The basic Model 2 architecture was retained and progressively developed into what became known internationally as the CZ 452, giving the original BRNO design an unusually long production legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e BRNO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Model 2 \/ ZKM 452\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bolt action rimfire rifle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second hand \/ pre-owned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalibre:\u003c\/strong\u003e .22 LR \/ .22 Long Rifle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bolt action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detachable box magazine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Magazine Capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 rounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel Attachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Threaded into receiver on traditional .22 LR Model 2 rifles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrigger:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjustable sporting trigger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSights:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional front sight and tangent rear sight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReceiver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptic Mounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integral rimfire dovetail on applicable Model 2 \/ ZKM 452 receivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional timber sporting stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Czechoslovakia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recreational range shooting, sporting use, collection and small-game hunting where legally permitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBRNO Model 2 \/ ZKM 452 Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mechanical significance of the \u003cstrong\u003eBRNO Model 2\u003c\/strong\u003e lies in the ZKM 452 action. Developed from the earlier ZKM 451 \/ Model 1, the Model 2 refined the concept into a magazine-fed sporting rifle with an adjustable trigger, detachable magazine and a more developed receiver and sighting arrangement. Its combination of a threaded barrel, substantial steel receiver and uncomplicated bolt mechanism helped establish the design as one of BRNO's most recognisable rimfire platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe longevity of the design is particularly notable. Although branding and individual specifications evolved over time, the underlying Model 2 architecture continued into the CZ 452 family, retaining many of the same fundamental mechanical concepts and even broad magazine compatibility. That continuity is a major reason the Model 2 remains familiar to shooters and collectors decades after its introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSecond Hand Firearm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a pre-owned rifle, this \u003cstrong\u003eBRNO Model 2 .22 LR\u003c\/strong\u003e should be assessed as an individual firearm. Mechanical condition, bore condition, magazine condition, trigger operation, serial markings, year of manufacture and the specification of any fitted optic or accessories should be confirmed through the licensed dealer before purchase. Model 2 rifles were manufactured across a long period, so individual examples can differ in stock style, sights, receiver markings and other production details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSecond Hand Firearm - BRNO Model 2 Bolt Action Rimfire Rifle .22 LR\u003c\/strong\u003e represents one of the best-known Czechoslovakian rimfire sporting designs. Its ZKM 452 action, threaded carbon-steel barrel, adjustable trigger, detachable magazine and traditional sporting configuration created a platform with enough longevity to evolve directly into the later CZ 452 family, making the Model 2 an important rifle in BRNO and CZ rimfire history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BRNO","offers":[{"title":"Calibre - .22 LR \/ Walnut","offer_id":52257362411841,"sku":"SN-403314","price":799.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/6475\/3217\/files\/SecondHandFirearm-BRNOModel2BoltActionRimfireRifle.png?v=1790549149","url":"https:\/\/venturehunting.com.au\/products\/second-hand-firearm-brno-model-2-bolt-action-rimfire-rifle","provider":"Venture Hunting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}