Auctionhouse purchases

[Denis]

One of the big UK firearms auction houses was selling off the unsold lots from their recent auction on a buy-it-now basis. Understandably, New Year seems to be a time when sales are slow, after the Christmas shopping expenses, so there were a number of decent looking pieces left unsold, rather than the usual dregs and dross. I had enough willpower to avoid bidding in the actual auction, but the left-overs got me!

Here's what I bought:

A Browning rifle, in .270, with a Swarovski Habicht Nova 4x32 scope. I think it's probably an A-Bolt model. The serial number dates the rifle to 1986. Anybody recognise the exact rifle model? If the scope is in good condition, it alone is probably worth what I paid for the combo...

Small_Browning 270 with Swarowski Scope.jpg

A CZ 527 in .222 Rem. A companion piece to my 527 in 7.62x39 Kalashnikov. Now I'll need to get another new-style bolt handle...

Small_CZ 527.jpg

A Brno Model 581 in .22lr. The Brno Model 581 and its little brother the Model 511 are my favourite semi-auto .22 bunny guns. I may have a slight hoarding problem there I think I will put the Habicht scope from the Browning onto my favorite Brno 581, or maybe my Vostok target rifle - either should be a really nice platform for a top notch scope.

Small_Brno 581.jpg

[First Shirt]

Now I'll need to get another new-style bolt handle...

Hey, I know a place you can get them pretty cheap!

[Denis]

Now I'll need to get another new-style bolt handle...

Hey, I know a place you can get them pretty cheap!

LOL. I noticed you were online...!

This time I'm going to scan the baggie the last bolt handle came in, and send the scan to the European CZ shop. With the CZ factory label and all the Czech writing on it, I don't think they'll claim its a US-only part anymore... if that doesn't work, I'll certainly be in touch!

[First Shirt]

We can handle it! Can't let The Minions get ahead of me in the International Arms Smuggling racket, now, can we?