Zkm468 review

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Zkm468 review

Post by Chappo » 03 Mar 2019, 5:15 pm

Ok so not everyone is into messing about with old .22’s and I’ll concede that a review of a new rifle makes for a more interesting read but just for fun here’s a review of something a bit different I picked up recently.

The zkm468 was a single shot rifle made by Brno and sold to the public as a “garden gun”.
Some good arguements can be found on the webs suggesting it was a military trainer but I believe it was both. Possibly commissioned by the military and then as arms manufacturers do, market the surplus to the civilian market.
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Mine is a 1958.
It has a 6 land 20.5 inch barrel and basic notch and bead open sights. A rear leaf is adjustable with a screw for evevation and both the rear leaf and front blade are dovetailed for windage.
There is no provision for mounting a scope without damaging the receiver so she’s an open sight only kinda deal.
The extractor is also simple and rather than ejecting the spent case it displays it nicely in the receiver for you to inspect before tipping the rifle upside down to discard ;)
The woody bits and steel bits are held together with a single screw
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The beechwood stock is very similar to the model 1’s
2’s and 5’s with the length of pull being the same but the schnabled forend shorter on the 468.
Instead of a butt plate the butt was simply sanded and finished with simple groves.
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So how does it shoot?
I’ve spent the last couple of weekends playing with my new toy and while I am definitely no marksman I was able to get a 1.46 inch 5 shot group at 50yds shouldered and a front bag (swag)
The sights on this thing are very hard to use, not nearly as defined as they are on my model1 and I’m sure if I spent a bit more time plinking I’d pull it in a bit tighter so I’m pretty happy!
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Here’s a quick comparison to the model 1
of a 1.2 inch slaying of a 3 year olds dinosaur!!
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Its a fun sunday plinker, a great kids trainer or an easy light pest smacker.
There doesn’t seem to be many around for sale but they do come up and at around $250 for one in reasonable condition I would definitely recommend throwing one in the safe :drinks:
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Re: Zkm468 review

Post by bladeracer » 03 Mar 2019, 5:26 pm

Chappo wrote:A rear leaf is adjustable with a screw for evevation and both the rear leaf and front blade are dovetailed for windage


Is that a huge dovetail for the rear sight or is it just a cover?
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Re: Zkm468 review

Post by Chappo » 03 Mar 2019, 5:34 pm

The leaf has those wings bent downward to contact the barrel to keep it square. The mounting screw is dovetailed at the bottom and threaded through the leaf.
The leaf is also threaded for the adjustment screw which locates in a woodruff shaped key.
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Post by bladeracer » 03 Mar 2019, 7:14 pm

Chappo wrote:The leaf has those wings bent downward to contact the barrel to keep it square. The mounting screw is dovetailed at the bottom and threaded through the leaf.
The leaf is also threaded for the adjustment screw which locates in a woodruff shaped key.
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That makes sense.
I couldn't believe that cut a dovetail that big in the barrel :-)
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Re: Zkm468 review

Post by Stix » 03 Mar 2019, 8:25 pm

Chappo...
Great stuff mate...!! :thumbsup:

Id like to see an extension of the ZKM vs Mod 1 open sight test with some beer cans full of water...at say...75 yds...(assuming your eyes arent like mine... :D )
Then further extended with a pic of it laying over a bunny you've taken with it mate... :thumbsup:

And by the way...youd best watch out...I dont know who writes the shooting terminology dictionary over there in NSW...but the only slayin i see out of this is what the pissed off dinosaur is going to do to you for shooting his fin mate..... :lol:

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Re: Zkm468 review

Post by Chappo » 03 Mar 2019, 8:51 pm

Stix wrote:And by the way...youd best watch out...I dont know who writes the shooting terminology dictionary over there in NSW...but the only slayin i see out of this is what the pissed off dinosaur is going to do to you for shooting his fin mate..... :lol:

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Youre chippin’ me on terminology for talking about my dinosaur slaying and not for saying “the woody bits and steel bits”?

Thanks though mate, it is a fun little .22 very well built for a single shot.
My grandma had the Lithgow single shot (nothing wrong with those) but I’d like to think this Brno is what the rich farmers wife had!
Ive only tried 4 different types of ammo through it so far so hopefully I’ll find something that groups a bit better then take it out to find a rabbit supper!
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