Cs zavodyia Vyrobjzbpait Brno?

[all torque]

Gents, I need some help identifying this rifle. It belongs to my grandfather and he has had it for 50+ years, I think. He doesn't know the actual name of it. The front sight is busted and I'm trying to get a replacement for him. What's on the title is what I could make out, out of the stamp that it has on the receiver. It is chambered in 30-06. Pics are posted below. Thanks in advance.

[model63]

Probably obvious so far but looks like some kind of Czech Mauser VZ24 converted from 8mm to 30-06 sporterized ... mauser action with a dressed up bolt...rebarrel maybe with a new stock... not sure... but the site may be anything you want it to be for replacement if it was truly custom.

[rkt88edmo]

I don't know, but am going to throw a WAG out there and say it is a tricked out rebarelled mauser.

[emcon5]

It is a Mauser 98 type action made at CZ in BRNO in the former Czechoslovakia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8Cesk%C3%A1_zbrojovka_Uhersk%C3%BD_Brod

It may have originally been a military rifle, based on the stripper clip guide and thumb slot on the left side of the action.

For the front sight, I would spend some time poking through the Brownells catalog.

What is marked on the left side of the receiver ring and action rail?

[Emdawg]

Not sure the exact model, but it's sure pimpin'!!!

[all torque]

Thanks gents for the quick replies.

Emcon5,
I'm not sure what is on the left side of the receiver. The only other marking I remember was a group of numbers which I assumed were the serial number.

[Sir Toast]

Cool bolt.

[Tere_Hanges]

Its a Czech large ring Mauser 98.

Czech mauser actions are often sought after for custom builds.

[Fjold]

You have aftermarket sights on it so just measure the height of the base and blade and check the attaching screw(s) sizes and then check http://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/ or Brownells for a replacement.

[all torque]

Cool bolt.

He said it's gold plated.

[all torque]

You have aftermarket sights on it so just measure the height of the base and blade and check the attaching screw(s) sizes and then check http://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/ or Brownells for a replacement.

Thanks, I will do that.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

I consulted with my military history staff and they concluded the gold plated bolt is not original to the rifle.

[Mike Armstrong]

Very probably a custom job for a US serviceman serving in Germany during the Cold War done by a German gunsmith on a wartime K98 action, or a prewar CZ action among those confiscated by the Nazis and then by us. There are a fair number of these inexpensive sporters knocking around the US that were brought back when the ownes finished their service.

But it may be a rifle made by a US smith on the same action. The only thing I see that is unusual about it is the gold plating....weird.

No reason this couldn't be an excellent hunting rifle if a gunsmith checks it out. Are there any Waffenampt acceptance stamps anywhere on it? If it was made on a Nazi-issued action, there still should be one someplace; they usually didn't take the time to "scrub" them all.