G'Day Fella's,

JDL, in terms of quality of design and manufacture, Brno and CZ made firearms, are exceedingly good.

Some time after the Russians invaded (Czech-Slovakia) in 1968, the quality of workmanship, and finish of both metal and wood work, dropped off.
This improved again, after The Wall came down, and they became the Czech Republic.

I have 4 Brno/CZ made rifles, and I'm really happy with them.

Hope that helps

D'oh!
Homer