Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Single Shots Poor Man's Blaser K-95

A while ago, I bought a Brno ZBK-110 single shot for $150 shipped from a member here as something to play with. I don't know how many of you are familiar with it (as I wasn't before I stumbled on this one), but it's a modestly built and furnished break-open single shot as seen here:



As you can see, they�re kind of homely little things (VAnimrod described it to me as a �Euro-handy�), and the scaled-down little shotgun action�s capability is described by a list of factory chamberings that tops out with the .222 and 5.6x52R (.22 Savage Hi-Power).

Anyway, as a truly nice kipplauf rifle is beyond my means for the time being, I wanted to see what I might do to help me pretend while stalking squirrels, turkey, deer, and everything in between with this one. Here�s a list of some of the changes as well as some before and after pictures.

� I replaced the .22 hornet barrel with a new Shilen 10-twist .25 cal barrel and chambered it for the 6.5x52R (25-35). This choice, incidentally, was based on the fact that I wanted to chase deer, and I like the stories that Mr. Ray Atkinson tells about his.




� I carved a stock set out of a $100 Fleabay blank� yeah, the American walnut doesn�t quite go, but to be honest, I�m still learning the differences. There�s a couple coats of oil on now, but more will follow to fill the grain before checkering.




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� I made a quarter rib with provisions for folding rear sight and some old Stith 7/8� vertically-split scope rings. The scope is a 22mm 2.5x Kurz by Hensoldt and measures a little over 6� long.

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� Smallest ID NECG front sight contoured to match rib.

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� Recontoured lever to better suit my tastes.

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� Installed forearm iron and latch to make it a take-down

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I tuned the crude shotgun style trigger as best I could, and was very pleased to have the first 25 break-in shots average about � MOA with cleaning in-between. It matches my tastes a bit better now, and I think it will become a neat �woods-loafing� rifle. I may even make a fitted takedown case for it.

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Wow! What a great job.

Excellent work!

Great Job! One time when I was at a local gun show years ago there was a gentleman selling CZ rifles and accessories and he had a beautiful BRNO single shot in 6.5x57R (IIRC) that had been prettied up by the factory: a stunning piece, of course there was no price tag on it.

Very Nice

Very nice, indeed !

You're miles too modest, Ian - THAT is top-rate work; and even though you may not think your time & labor worth anything, IMHO you have created the worth of an issue K-95 in a rifle MUCH more to MY liking.

Kudos, and have some very Happy Holidays, too.

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Just BEAUTIFUL!

Fantastic work. That there is a rifle that I would love to own!

I'm really flattered by your kind comments... means quite a bit coming from this group.

It can stand on its own. Best thought out job I've seen.

That took Talent. Nice execution and I like the styling of the scope mount/quarter rib.

How many hours?? 8 or 10??

You are missing your calling with whatever day job you have...

Thatrifle bespeaks old world' quality work and feel for the art of custom gunmsmithing. Seeing a treasure in an old boot and then actualizing it are rare capabilities.

Congrats,
1B

Nicely done!

I have to agree with what everyone else has said Ian...You did a fantastic job!...

Yep, great stuff.

Please make mine a 308.

Can I get delivery by Christmas . . . .

BMT

Beautiful! I wish I had half of your skills with wood and metal.
BP

Thanks for sharing the excellent results of your skills and talent.

Beautiful work. Congratulations on a job well-done. I am curious - just how did you remove the break-down lever? I could never figure out how to remove the lever on the rifle that I have. Thanks.
Bandukwallah

Bandukwallah,

Yeah, I couldn't see how to remove it either... so I stopped trying and just kind of worked around it. Did you checker yours yourself, and if not, may I ask who did?

Regards,

Ian

I checkered my rifle myself.

I especially like your choice of the .25-35. That is exactly what I would like to do to mine. Did you remove the old barrel from the mono-block and reuse it? I assume the barrels are simply soldered into the blocks. Any details you can give would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Bandukwallah