For my 7th Birthday, I was given a single shot .22. In the holidays I used to put a couple of shells in my pocket and leave the house at around 7 am, a hessian bag tied with rope to form a back pack. A jumper for if I got cold, some sandwiches in grease proof paper, a small container of butter, some salt in a class shaker. My knife on my hip (I’d had a knife since I could remember). Some days I’d shoot a bunny for lunch, grill it on a fire. Many days I’d bring home rabbits. Sometimes I sold rabbit carcasses. I never shot anything except rabbits, foxes and the odd tin can. No one ever commented on me walking around with a .22. My brothers were a lot older than me and we were different, although my oldest brother never had my bush craft, he was a fine shot, he had a Lee Enfield when I was a boy, he later sold it to buy something else. I got my first Lee Enfield when I was about 14, I didn’t use it for much, the ammo was too expensive and it spoiled the meat. I actually gave my Lee Enfield to an uncle who had a shot with it and raved about it’s accuracy, I’d put a lot of work into “accurizing” it, at that time I read a lot on guns and field craft. I had another Uncle who had bought back a lot of souvenirs from “the War” which included a number of Lugers, what we called a “Schmeisser” and I now know as an MP 40. A MG 40. We shot them all fairly regularly, he was a reloader and showed us how to reload, so ammo was fairly cheap. I suppose it all meant something, when I was in the Army, there was never another person in any unit I served in who could come near my scores on the range.
So refreshing to hear your memories on owning your first rifle and walking through town with it. Back in the early 1970's here in the UK, I remember going into country pubs with my father on a Saturday during the game shooting season, and seeing a row of shotguns leaned up near the bar while the shooters had a swift pint on their way home. No one batted an eyelid. I had my first air rifle, (I still have it!) aged 13 and so did most of my friends. We all cycled to each other's houses with them in gun slips over our shoulders, to shoot tins and targets in back gardens or the fields nearby, (with permission) and again, no one dreamt of causing harm to anyone. I wore a sheath knife on my belt most weekends and holidays, to use in the woods or out fishing and shooting. Most of my friends did the same or carried a lockable (safe!) bladed folding knife in their pocket or pack. No one ever thought about them as weapons!! They were tools and we made stuff with them or used them to cut up and eat our food which we took, caught or shot and cooked in the field. God, how the world has changed. So utterly desperately tragic the way people have gone so far wrong. Now, here in the UK, having been a shooting instructor at a large school for over twenty years, fortunate enough to have an indoor .22 range, I am looking at the crazy and unbelievably tedious hoops that must be jumped through in order to even continue to own my firearms and shotguns. It has become so hard. Much is 'to be seen to be protecting the public safety', but in reality, it's yet another back door attack on shooting sports and a deliberate attempt to remove private firearms ownership in the UK. No one ever wants to see a single person harmed by the use of firearms, but there is a darker game in play politically; one which I am certain will see an end to game shooting and gun ownership in a fairly short time span in the UK. Insane that we have allowed an ill informed public and cheap political goal scoring to take over. I have seen photos of the cadets from the school I worked at, back in the days between the Wars, cycling to the local ranges, down the high street, with their .303 rifles slung across their backs, with bandoliers of ammunition crossed the other side, in the middle of the day, and no one on the pavements in those photos is even looking! Now, we can't keep the ammo in our own MOD alarm monitored bunker, and to move our single shot target rifles requires a convoy of vehicles. The paperwork is complex and very time consuming and for many cadet units, is just too much, so they have stopped offering target shooting as a sport and team exercise. Hey ho. 😕😞
I’m sorry it’s gotten so bad. It’s sad to lose those rights and traditions as well as the wild meat. It’s happening in the US too and I hope that we can somehow reverse it. At least we have archery. We can always make a bow and arrows. They’re silent too. Cheers🍻🇺🇸
Thanks Clarke. I bought an Anschutz from Carl Schultz in Roma street back in the '60s when I was 12. Took it home on the train. I was also a cadet and indeed carried my 303 on the bus. Still a member of SSAA. It was a different world.
Loved the video! Made me very sad though to be reminded of the way of life that is lost to us now forever. Good to see you giving the old reliable a polish.
Hey Guy, I am going to like & comment even before I watch the video....only cause of the title!... Here in the States, we used to do the same. I used to drive around with a Ruger 10/22 stuffed down between the seats . Been pulled over before and the officer never batted an eye. I remember going to school when kids had an old gun rack that fit in the back window of their truck with a shotgun and rifle in the back window! My how times have changed. Love your ol' CZ
The one I had and grew up with on the farm was Brno CZ Mod 2 .22 with a 4×15 Weber Telescope. My (BIG GAME) huntig Rifle and my childhood companion. Best and toughest ever.
Thanks Clark for the vid . A tool in the hands of a competent man can accomplish a lot . Like you I am from a former society, as a teen age boy in Canada , I decided to hunt on the way to school , to see if I could shot a rabbit but did not find one , carried my 22 Mossberg & was escorted by my Border collie to school, walked into the school 1/2 hr early the lady teacher of course ask what is this as I handed her the mag & bolt , took the gun to the back corner of our 1 room 8 grade school house , stood it in the corner , put my coat on the floor , told my Bud to lay down& stay, which he did & went out with us at recess to play ball When the other students got to school the teacher pointed out to them that I had my gun in the back & no one was to touch or bother it , & all complied no one even asked about it ! Good old days !
I still have my Winchester model 62 A pump 22 passed down to me from my dad, blueing mostly gone, stock weathered a bit, but no rust. I sure enjoy your channel and I share it. From the Northern Western Colorado Rockies, much too close to Denver and Boulder.
Hi Clark, this is not a sports game that you’re playing. This is for real like you said this is your tools a bloke doesn’t go home every night and polish their hammer, chisels and saws etc etc don’t worry about the discourages the probably never been out on the property doing what you’re doing. They just sit on their arse at home and keyboard expert as we all know X is an unknown factor and spurt is a drip under pressure love the videos keep up the good work Cliff from Logan City Queensland, Australia
I've been watching your channel for about a year, I'd say, and have seen lots of dingoes and hogs put down with that little CZ. Bolt handle up until you are about to shoot. Thanks for this video. 👍🏻
A CZ 452 American 22lr aith a Leupold Rifleman 3-9 X40 scope is the only rifle I own, 20 years old , great guns and value for money compared to other big brands. Great channel mate ,and all the very best Clark
Nice little trip down memory lane mate . I too have my pops .22 browning FN trombone pump action which he taught me to shoot with almost 40 years ago at the age of 10 . Feel sorry for kids these days
Very cool to be able to watch you while we're on vacation & seeing family in the Philippines 🇵🇭 I typically watch from the USA 🇺🇸 You've got a great channel Mr. Clark!
Thanks Clark. They are a great rifle. I have friends that use them for target shooting and they go alright. Not as good as my Lithgow LA10 but I am biased.
I have the same rifle a brno mod 2, my father brought brand new in 1982 when I was twelve and just starting to shoot. It's shot thousands of rabbits and is still an accurate rifle. I've gone back to it now the 17hmr ammo has become quite expensive.
Been waiting for this Video Clark. I liked the looks of that rifle so much I looked far and wide for a BRNO and sure enough one showed up at my local shop and now it's mine. It's a 1957 vintage and a great shooter.
Hi Clark i had a Brno 270,when i was stalking full time single handed,,,it was a great tool bombproof,,,,,,but alas the barrel finally shot out and i turned it in,,,,,,,,,
Great video! little gear run throughs like this where you show us the gear that you use and the story behind it is an awesome insight. PS. the wear on that gun is amazing. I tell my students that wear on a guitar is the physical manifestation of hard work over time - plenty of that on the old Brno!
As a hunter in NZ all my life , this guy is truly remarkable if he is shooting large animals like deer with a .22. I know that a.22 will do it but only if you are a very very competent hunter and shot and perfect shot placement for a clean kill ( behind the ear for a .22), hunting in NZ and the type of shorting / hunting this man does is I am sure quite different to NZ. I haven’t seen this man before on UTube so do not fully appreciate what type of work he is doing as a hunter shooter. Basically, I am saying that if you are new to hunting best to get in a lot of experience with small game and a .22 first. I remember my father shooting fallow deer with ..22 but always back of head / behind the ear shots at night and reasonably close ( within 40m 50m). My first rifle was a Bruno Mk 2 , I bought it second hand in 1982 when I was 21 , I’m now 64. My old Bruno still shoots just fine , I have some very good other .22’s. And still bush hunt in NZ - this guy must really know his stuff - it would be a mistake to try and emulate him without a great deal of practice and experience on smaller animals more suited to .22 such as rabbits and other smaller ferrel species
My Dad Jim McGhie was a Kiwi, deer culler, guide on the Wapiti, pro buffalo shooter. Known as one of the best shots of his time. "An ounce of lead in the target is worth more than a ton in the field". So, I was lucky to get the best grounding possible.
I have a lithgow 22 magnum, great to have an accurate and reliable rifle as you say Clarke. It hasn't done one 20th of the work of your 22 though you must be proud of such a long working tool of the trade!
I have a cz452, lovely rifle and you are right it's a tool of the trade. I don't overly abuse it but I don't worry about laying it down on the ground, use it to move brambles, gorse etc, it does get a wipe down and oil after a hunting session.
G'day Clark I have a Browning T bolt that my father purchased in 1971 , this rifle has shot 10s of thousands rounds and still works well the stock looks a bit rough but that comes with hard use on a farm . It's one of these cherished tools that I will never part with , the rifle was re blued a few years ago to preserve it character. Is anyone up in Qld doing Ceracote on rifles this would work very well in your climate and avoid the oil smell on your traps cheers Andrew
In 1972 i carried a Harrington and Richardson singal barrel shot gun wraped in news paper with the barrel sticking out and the butt of the out the other end. From pharan into spencer st station on a other train to fitzroy. Not one copper or station master gave me second glance My daughter is a police woman i told her about this and she amazed that nobody especially the police didnt stop me, AH life was so much easer
I have the exact same gun in 22mag and of my 17 guns it’s my favourite. I have put thousands of rounds through it and it hasn’t missed a beat in 30 years Great little jigga
A suggestion to deal with surface rust. Get a stainless steel scouring pad for pots and pans( Curly girl or similar), douse the barrel in wd40 or light oil and scrub the rust off. I have used this process for many years and found that it doesn't scratch but burnishes the metal. Hope that this helps. All the best.
I have the same gun Clarke I have had mine about 30yrs I must admit it’s in very good condition then yours as I don’t do anything like what you do but it’s my first 22 and won’t never get rid of it .
I remember Gordon Kingston. They were excellent gunsmiths. I bought a .22 Hornet based on a Mark IV SMLE action from Gordon many years ago. Now I don't have any firearms.
You're absolutely 100% correct when uoubsay we have a society problem, not a fun problem. We also have a parenting problem, or the lack there of. I reckon it all started when we took the leather strap out of schools and the leather belt out of homes.
Had several well worn rifles with basically no blue left so stripped them down, thoroughly degreased them with thinners, primed and then painted the metal parts with several coats of matt black paint an no more need for oiling. And they look just as good as reblueing them with zero maintenance and when they get scratched or chipped simply touch up with more matt black👌👌
Great video and a great old rifle Clark. It would be great if you could possibly give us a look at your other tools, especially your deer and bull rifles. I also recently picked up my new Howa .223 so I'd like a closer shot of yours. Regards Mark from Redlands.
I totally understood why your little 22lr rifle looked the way it did/does. It's not a wall-hanger - it gets used all the time. The fact that it is still around and working is a testimony to both you and the Czechs who made it. What type of scope do you have mounted on it? It looks like an older weaver-type. What power is it? The combo seems to work very well for you - wouldn't change a thing. Oh, and what time of 22lr do you normally buy?
Great vid, thanks for sharing. I always thought .22's were 'underpowered' for hunting deer. What type of ammo and shot placement do you like to use on deer when hunting for yourself? Cheers.
Those European rifles are well made for sure. My first rifle I bought when I was 15 (40 years ago now) was a Voere 22lr. Still have today and with sub-sonics, will cloverleaf at 50m.
my father bought his first longarm A .22 sterling 5 shot bolt action rifle from Walton's in Melbourne CBD, said he jumped on the train with it all the way back to Moone ponds no one batted an eye back then it was the norm,.......I learned to shoot with the same gun must've put 1000 rounds through it by the time I was 12 and she still shoots straight
Clark,supermarkets have those nitrile,(thin orange) gloves,would not only be useful for some prevention of scent transfer,but protective of health from whatever which can be harmful.
Me and my buddies lived in the suburbs, but we would ride our bikes through the neighborhood to a large tract of woodland with guns, hatchets, and machetes. When we weren't quite old enough to drive, but riding bikes wasn't "cool" anymore, we would walk. No one batted an eye. We would stay out there for days without so much as a sleeping bag. We were really ritzing it up if we brought a tent, but that was usually too much trouble. Nowadays, im not gonna lie. I would be nervous if i saw a kid with a gun walking down the street. It sounds hypocritical, but we were already feral by the time we were alowed to carry guns. These kids now...they just dont seem to have much common sense. Its rare to see them outside, and if you do, they dont have the sense to get out of the road for cars. Its kind of sad.
Class wee video I like stuff like this nothing fancy just a solid piece of kit getting praised don’t know why but just a fan of it Also am curious what do you keep on your belt ?? New sub from 🏴
Bloody good little guns. I've got two of them got one that must be at least 45 or 50 years old little Leopold scope on it.its a bloody tack driver got it from my ex wife's grandfather in Kingaroy. And another one, just like it, that I got off Bob doring.also got Leopold on it.
Giday Clarke. I have had the same model Bruno M2 for over 45 years. Unbelievably accurate rifle. Shot tens of thousands of rabbits with it when the bunnies were thick as flies. Never let me down once. My rifle is in a little bit better condition then yours but not by much.
Nice story. I have also owned the same rifle for just over 30yrs. Just a question - why were you using a .22LR cal. to hunt deer... up to fallow deer size? I know it can be effective in certain circumstances, but it is definitely not ideal, even kullling at night with lights. A 22LR is only suitable for small game.
Hi, yes, you are correct... hunting is the incorrect word to use in this circumstance. Just thought it was a bit strange... personally, I'd feel a little uneasy doing that work with .22.
Circa 1976, I went pigeon shooting by myself, 16 years old, had a single barrel 12b in a gun slip, on the bus - Southend on Sea to Rochford , Essex, England and had a few birds over some plastic decoys- my fellow travellers were more interested in if I would spare them a few birds for their pot and congratulated me on my bag and wished me luck in future ventures... different times. Now I'm forced to smuggle my guns in to my van under coats etc as passers by and neighbours haven't held back with derogatory comments and accusations- I've been very well behaved and just walked on and kept my mouth shut......
Tools are tools, made to be used. The cold bluing treatments work really well, are cheap and are very simple to use ( I've done it so anyone can ). Little. 22 is very deadly round
I remember you used to be able to Buy a firearms at Kmart imagine today what would happen you have the SWAT team they are ready to take you out LOL. Unfortunately I had to give up all my guns and they were crushed. We even had our fathers 303 from the Second World War what a disgrace
I agree with you. It's not a gun problem. The common denominator is uneducated people. Good stories of your experiences. From Montana, Cheers mate... ☆
For my 7th Birthday, I was given a single shot .22. In the holidays I used to put a couple of shells in my pocket and leave the house at around 7 am, a hessian bag tied with rope to form a back pack. A jumper for if I got cold, some sandwiches in grease proof paper, a small container of butter, some salt in a class shaker. My knife on my hip (I’d had a knife since I could remember). Some days I’d shoot a bunny for lunch, grill it on a fire. Many days I’d bring home rabbits. Sometimes I sold rabbit carcasses. I never shot anything except rabbits, foxes and the odd tin can. No one ever commented on me walking around with a .22. My brothers were a lot older than me and we were different, although my oldest brother never had my bush craft, he was a fine shot, he had a Lee Enfield when I was a boy, he later sold it to buy something else. I got my first Lee Enfield when I was about 14, I didn’t use it for much, the ammo was too expensive and it spoiled the meat. I actually gave my Lee Enfield to an uncle who had a shot with it and raved about it’s accuracy, I’d put a lot of work into “accurizing” it, at that time I read a lot on guns and field craft. I had another Uncle who had bought back a lot of souvenirs from “the War” which included a number of Lugers, what we called a “Schmeisser” and I now know as an MP 40. A MG 40. We shot them all fairly regularly, he was a reloader and showed us how to reload, so ammo was fairly cheap. I suppose it all meant something, when I was in the Army, there was never another person in any unit I served in who could come near my scores on the range.
So refreshing to hear your memories on owning your first rifle and walking through town with it. Back in the early 1970's here in the UK, I remember going into country pubs with my father on a Saturday during the game shooting season, and seeing a row of shotguns leaned up near the bar while the shooters had a swift pint on their way home. No one batted an eyelid. I had my first air rifle, (I still have it!) aged 13 and so did most of my friends. We all cycled to each other's houses with them in gun slips over our shoulders, to shoot tins and targets in back gardens or the fields nearby, (with permission) and again, no one dreamt of causing harm to anyone. I wore a sheath knife on my belt most weekends and holidays, to use in the woods or out fishing and shooting. Most of my friends did the same or carried a lockable (safe!) bladed folding knife in their pocket or pack. No one ever thought about them as weapons!! They were tools and we made stuff with them or used them to cut up and eat our food which we took, caught or shot and cooked in the field. God, how the world has changed. So utterly desperately tragic the way people have gone so far wrong. Now, here in the UK, having been a shooting instructor at a large school for over twenty years, fortunate enough to have an indoor .22 range, I am looking at the crazy and unbelievably tedious hoops that must be jumped through in order to even continue to own my firearms and shotguns. It has become so hard. Much is 'to be seen to be protecting the public safety', but in reality, it's yet another back door attack on shooting sports and a deliberate attempt to remove private firearms ownership in the UK. No one ever wants to see a single person harmed by the use of firearms, but there is a darker game in play politically; one which I am certain will see an end to game shooting and gun ownership in a fairly short time span in the UK. Insane that we have allowed an ill informed public and cheap political goal scoring to take over. I have seen photos of the cadets from the school I worked at, back in the days between the Wars, cycling to the local ranges, down the high street, with their .303 rifles slung across their backs, with bandoliers of ammunition crossed the other side, in the middle of the day, and no one on the pavements in those photos is even looking! Now, we can't keep the ammo in our own MOD alarm monitored bunker, and to move our single shot target rifles requires a convoy of vehicles. The paperwork is complex and very time consuming and for many cadet units, is just too much, so they have stopped offering target shooting as a sport and team exercise. Hey ho. 😕😞
I’m sorry it’s gotten so bad. It’s sad to lose those rights and traditions as well as the wild meat. It’s happening in the US too and I hope that we can somehow reverse it. At least we have archery. We can always make a bow and arrows. They’re silent too.
Cheers🍻🇺🇸
Thanks Clarke. I bought an Anschutz from Carl Schultz in Roma street back in the '60s when I was 12. Took it home on the train. I was also a cadet and indeed carried my 303 on the bus. Still a member of SSAA. It was a different world.
Loved the video! Made me very sad though to be reminded of the way of life that is lost to us now forever. Good to see you giving the old reliable a polish.
If only the stuff we purchase today could provide 30 years of perfect service. Hats off to the Bruno.
I've got a 60 year old BSA which still has better bluing than a 1 year old barrel I had made in Australia which goes rusty each time I use it.
Very nice Clarke. I've got a Brno Mod 2E .22LR that I've owned now for 35 years now. Paid $139 from memory. Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful life story your rifle has to tell, I wouldn't change a thing, thanks for sharing this
Hey Guy, I am going to like & comment even before I watch the video....only cause of the title!... Here in the States, we used to do the same. I used to drive around with a Ruger 10/22 stuffed down between the seats . Been pulled over before and the officer never batted an eye. I remember going to school when kids had an old gun rack that fit in the back window of their truck with a shotgun and rifle in the back window! My how times have changed. Love your ol' CZ
The one I had and grew up with on the farm was Brno CZ Mod 2 .22 with a 4×15 Weber Telescope. My (BIG GAME) huntig Rifle and my childhood companion. Best and toughest ever.
That was a really nice story mate. 10,000+deer. I got my first last week at 40 after moving to rural VIC. Thank you
Thanks Clark for the vid . A tool in the hands of a competent man can accomplish a lot .
Like you I am from a former society, as a teen age boy in Canada , I decided to hunt on the way to school , to see if I could shot a rabbit but did not find one , carried my 22 Mossberg & was escorted by my Border collie to school, walked into the school 1/2 hr early the lady teacher of course ask what is this as I handed her the mag & bolt , took the gun to the back corner of our 1 room 8 grade school house , stood it in the corner , put my coat on the floor , told my Bud to lay down& stay, which he did & went out with us at recess to play ball
When the other students got to school the teacher pointed out to them that I had my gun in the back & no one was to touch or bother it , & all complied no one even asked about it !
Good old days !
I still have my Winchester model 62 A pump 22 passed down to me from my dad, blueing mostly gone, stock weathered a bit, but no rust. I sure enjoy your channel and I share it. From the Northern Western Colorado Rockies, much too close to Denver and Boulder.
great video Clark! Thanks for upholding my belief in small calibers like the .22 are so useful and trustworthy! great stories also!
Ive got one of those old brno 22 aswell. A tremendous workhorse. Never let me down😃
My brother had one of those. My father had a Brno semi auto .22.. They were both exceptional rifles. Good on you mate.
Hi Clark, this is not a sports game that you’re playing. This is for real like you said this is your tools a bloke doesn’t go home every night and polish their hammer, chisels and saws etc etc don’t worry about the discourages the probably never been out on the property doing what you’re doing. They just sit on their arse at home and keyboard expert as we all know X is an unknown factor and spurt is a drip under pressure love the videos keep up the good work Cliff from Logan City Queensland, Australia
I've been watching your channel for about a year, I'd say, and have seen lots of dingoes and hogs put down with that little CZ.
Bolt handle up until you are about to shoot.
Thanks for this video. 👍🏻
A CZ 452 American 22lr aith a Leupold Rifleman 3-9 X40 scope is the only rifle I own,
20 years old , great guns and value for money compared to other big brands.
Great channel mate ,and all the very best Clark
Nice little trip down memory lane mate . I too have my pops .22 browning FN trombone pump action which he taught me to shoot with almost 40 years ago at the age of 10 . Feel sorry for kids these days
Very cool to be able to watch you while we're on vacation & seeing family in the Philippines 🇵🇭 I typically watch from the USA 🇺🇸 You've got a great channel Mr. Clark!
Thanks Clark. They are a great rifle. I have friends that use them for target shooting and they go alright. Not as good as my Lithgow LA10 but I am biased.
clark -you de man--appreciate you and what you do--thanks
I have the same rifle a brno mod 2, my father brought brand new in 1982 when I was twelve and just starting to shoot. It's shot thousands of rabbits and is still an accurate rifle. I've gone back to it now the 17hmr ammo has become quite expensive.
Thank you for your rational and ethical approach to hunting
I have found that Inox spray gives the best protection against rust for firearms
Been waiting for this Video Clark. I liked the looks of that rifle so much I looked far and wide for a BRNO and sure enough one showed up at my local shop and now it's mine. It's a 1957 vintage and a great shooter.
Love your channel mate.
Hi Clark i had a Brno 270,when i was stalking full time single handed,,,it was a great tool bombproof,,,,,,but alas the barrel finally shot out and i turned it in,,,,,,,,,
Great video! little gear run throughs like this where you show us the gear that you use and the story behind it is an awesome insight.
PS. the wear on that gun is amazing. I tell my students that wear on a guitar is the physical manifestation of hard work over time - plenty of that on the old Brno!
Good stuff..thanks Clarke for sharing that story..appreciated
Minnesota Rancher. Precious tool in the hands of a master craftsman. My respects.
As a hunter in NZ all my life , this guy is truly remarkable if he is shooting large animals like deer with a .22. I know that a.22 will do it but only if you are a very very competent hunter and shot and perfect shot placement for a clean kill ( behind the ear for a .22), hunting in NZ and the type of shorting / hunting this man does is I am sure quite different to NZ. I haven’t seen this man before on UTube so do not fully appreciate what type of work he is doing as a hunter shooter. Basically, I am saying that if you are new to hunting best to get in a lot of experience with small game and a .22 first. I remember my father shooting fallow deer with ..22 but always back of head / behind the ear shots at night and reasonably close ( within 40m 50m). My first rifle was a Bruno Mk 2 , I bought it second hand in 1982 when I was 21 , I’m now 64. My old Bruno still shoots just fine , I have some very good other .22’s. And still bush hunt in NZ - this guy must really know his stuff - it would be a mistake to try and emulate him without a great deal of practice and experience on smaller animals more suited to .22 such as rabbits and other smaller ferrel species
My Dad Jim McGhie was a Kiwi, deer culler, guide on the Wapiti, pro buffalo shooter. Known as one of the best shots of his time. "An ounce of lead in the target is worth more than a ton in the field". So, I was lucky to get the best grounding possible.
Really love the model 2. Sold mine about 1979 for $125. I am still crying.
I have 4 BRNO CZ99's - Very accurate. Wonderful little rifles. My grand children have learned how to shoot with them and safe handling too.
I have a lithgow 22 magnum, great to have an accurate and reliable rifle as you say Clarke. It hasn't done one 20th of the work of your 22 though you must be proud of such a long working tool of the trade!
I was a gunsmith at Kingston Bros back then. I did my apprenticeship there.
Good one mate, my Brno model2 lived behind the seat for years while I was working and trapping awesome rifle I reckon👍👍👍
Awesome Ep and lovely 22
Another great video Clark. As you say your rifle is a tool of your trade, it’s not an ornament or adornment. Just a vital piece of kit. ATB fur noo.
I have a cz452, lovely rifle and you are right it's a tool of the trade. I don't overly abuse it but I don't worry about laying it down on the ground, use it to move brambles, gorse etc, it does get a wipe down and oil after a hunting session.
I remember going to the gunshop in town on the bus. Bolt in it, no one even looked sideways at me.
When I was out in NSW in the late 80's had plenty of fun with an old slazenger twenty two
South African here, my first rifle, purchased in 91 ❤
G'day Clark I have a Browning T bolt that my father purchased in 1971 , this rifle has shot 10s of thousands rounds and still works well the stock looks a bit rough but that comes with hard use on a farm . It's one of these cherished tools that I will never part with , the rifle was re blued a few years ago to preserve it character. Is anyone up in Qld doing Ceracote on rifles this would work very well in your climate and avoid the oil smell on your traps cheers Andrew
In 1972 i carried a Harrington and Richardson singal barrel shot gun wraped in news paper with the barrel sticking out and the butt of the out the other end. From pharan into spencer st station on a other train to fitzroy. Not one copper or station master gave me second glance
My daughter is a police woman i told her about this and she amazed that nobody especially the police didnt stop me, AH life was so much easer
She’s a nice good old reliable rifle Clark👍. A few dents and scratches no problem
I have the exact same gun in 22mag and of my 17 guns it’s my favourite.
I have put thousands of rounds through it and it hasn’t missed a beat in 30 years
Great little jigga
Hi Mate, keep up the good work. Thanks for your videos
The way it was back then Clark ,never be the same sadly .
A suggestion to deal with surface rust. Get a stainless steel scouring pad for pots and pans( Curly girl or similar), douse the barrel in wd40 or light oil and scrub the rust off. I have used this process for many years and found that it doesn't scratch but burnishes the metal. Hope that this helps. All the best.
Nice one Clark. Been waiting for this one.
Been waiting a long time.for this vid clark,, i wouldnt refurbish it, that would apoil the history of the gun!!
Rgds steve uk
I have the same gun Clarke I have had mine about 30yrs I must admit it’s in very good condition then yours as I don’t do anything like what you do but it’s my first 22 and won’t never get rid of it .
I remember Gordon Kingston. They were excellent gunsmiths. I bought a .22 Hornet based on a Mark IV SMLE action from Gordon many years ago. Now I don't have any firearms.
I think it gives it a bit of character how it looks 👌🏻
Kingston Brothers were great gunsmiths.
I’m a big fan clark
I can remember as a kid every truck in the school parking lot had a firearm in it during deer season
I’ve got the Bruno fox twin trigger hornet I’m 59 my dad bought it for me at 14 ..45 years …old ..beautiful rifles the Bruno
You're absolutely 100% correct when uoubsay we have a society problem, not a fun problem. We also have a parenting problem, or the lack there of. I reckon it all started when we took the leather strap out of schools and the leather belt out of homes.
Had several well worn rifles with basically no blue left so stripped them down, thoroughly degreased them with thinners, primed and then painted the metal parts with several coats of matt black paint an no more need for oiling. And they look just as good as reblueing them with zero maintenance and when they get scratched or chipped simply touch up with more matt black👌👌
What stories that old CZ could tell 👍
Great video and a great old rifle Clark. It would be great if you could possibly give us a look at your other tools, especially your deer and bull rifles. I also recently picked up my new Howa .223 so I'd like a closer shot of yours. Regards Mark from Redlands.
Good to see,hear from you agin been awhile brother.
I totally understood why your little 22lr rifle looked the way it did/does. It's not a wall-hanger - it gets used all the time. The fact that it is still around and working is a testimony to both you and the Czechs who made it. What type of scope do you have mounted on it? It looks like an older weaver-type. What power is it? The combo seems to work very well for you - wouldn't change a thing. Oh, and what time of 22lr do you normally buy?
Great vid, thanks for sharing. I always thought .22's were 'underpowered' for hunting deer. What type of ammo and shot placement do you like to use on deer when hunting for yourself? Cheers.
What stuff do you carry on your belt..I see the knife.what is the other stuff? Awesome videos.
Brilliant rifles. I would certainly add a rear flip up scope cover just to keep the dust off whilst travelling.
Those European rifles are well made for sure.
My first rifle I bought when I was 15 (40 years ago now) was a Voere 22lr. Still have today and with sub-sonics, will cloverleaf at 50m.
I use mineral oil"lubricant LAXATIVE" during huntin season. Keep on with the videos Clark. 😊😊🎉❤
Lovely video Clark.. would at some point, would the barrel be “ shot out “ ? After so much work ? 😊
my father bought his first longarm A .22 sterling 5 shot bolt action rifle from Walton's in Melbourne CBD, said he jumped on the train with it all the way back to Moone ponds no one batted an eye back then it was the norm,.......I learned to shoot with the same gun must've put 1000 rounds through it by the time I was 12 and she still shoots straight
That refurbishment would make a good video Clark.
Clark,supermarkets have those nitrile,(thin orange) gloves,would not only be useful for some prevention of scent transfer,but protective of health from whatever which can be harmful.
So bloody true
My 1965 Anschutz is a remarkable thing and as accurate as anything made nowadays.
Me and my buddies lived in the suburbs, but we would ride our bikes through the neighborhood to a large tract of woodland with guns, hatchets, and machetes.
When we weren't quite old enough to drive, but riding bikes wasn't "cool" anymore, we would walk.
No one batted an eye.
We would stay out there for days without so much as a sleeping bag.
We were really ritzing it up if we brought a tent, but that was usually too much trouble.
Nowadays, im not gonna lie. I would be nervous if i saw a kid with a gun walking down the street. It sounds hypocritical, but we were already feral by the time we were alowed to carry guns.
These kids now...they just dont seem to have much common sense.
Its rare to see them outside, and if you do, they dont have the sense to get out of the road for cars. Its kind of sad.
Class wee video I like stuff like this nothing fancy just a solid piece of kit getting praised don’t know why but just a fan of it
Also am curious what do you keep on your belt ??
New sub from 🏴
What did you say the make and model is on that rifle? Thanks for sharing that. Love guns with a work history.
Thank you for this video. Im curious about what ammo you are using in your 22?
Sir, can I ask what brand of pants your wearing in this vlog? I so gotta get some ASAP. Would love to come up there some day.
Bloody good little guns. I've got two of them got one that must be at least 45 or 50 years old little Leopold scope on it.its a bloody tack driver got it from my ex wife's grandfather in Kingaroy. And another one, just like it, that I got off Bob doring.also got Leopold on it.
Giday Clarke. I have had the same model Bruno M2 for over 45 years. Unbelievably accurate rifle. Shot tens of thousands of rabbits with it when the bunnies were thick as flies. Never let me down once. My rifle is in a little bit better condition then yours but not by much.
Good yarn 👍
Nice story. I have also owned the same rifle for just over 30yrs. Just a question - why were you using a .22LR cal. to hunt deer... up to fallow deer size? I know it can be effective in certain circumstances, but it is definitely not ideal, even kullling at night with lights. A 22LR is only suitable for small game.
Not hunting mate, this is eradication work where we got told what we could use
Hi, yes, you are correct... hunting is the incorrect word to use in this circumstance. Just thought it was a bit strange... personally, I'd feel a little uneasy doing that work with .22.
With .22 subs. On at 25, on again at 50. Four inches low at 75.
When are you going to get around the poor old Butt. Cheers, Jim
Circa 1976, I went pigeon shooting by myself, 16 years old, had a single barrel 12b in a gun slip, on the bus - Southend on Sea to Rochford , Essex, England and had a few birds over some plastic decoys- my fellow travellers were more interested in if I would spare them a few birds for their pot and congratulated me on my bag and wished me luck in future ventures... different times. Now I'm forced to smuggle my guns in to my van under coats etc as passers by and neighbours haven't held back with derogatory comments and accusations- I've been very well behaved and just walked on and kept my mouth shut......
Tools are tools, made to be used. The cold bluing treatments work really well, are cheap and are very simple to use ( I've done it so anyone can ).
Little. 22 is very deadly round
Thanks Clarke
Gday mate. Have you tried 0000 steel wool (superfine).
A blue- warn barrel tells a story.
Those Brno's are so accurate you don't need a scope.
I remember you used to be able to Buy a firearms at Kmart imagine today what would happen you have the SWAT team they are ready to take you out LOL. Unfortunately I had to give up all my guns and they were crushed. We even had our fathers 303 from the Second World War what a disgrace
Scouring pad with water works a treat to get surface rust off. Won’t take the bluing off a rifle either. (If it’s got it).
Doesnt matter what the outside of the barrel looks like. Its the bore that counts.
I agree with you. It's not a gun problem. The common denominator is uneducated people.
Good stories of your experiences.
From Montana, Cheers mate... ☆
How often does a rifles' bore need to be serviced or re-rifled?
Do you use subs or h.v's through it on the trap line??
have you tried lanolin spray clark
I have the sa.e rifle scope combination x since 1965 so many foxes and rabbits i could not count😅
May i ask what's the pressure switch?