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Bren 807: An Economy Model Hybrid of the 805 and Bren 2

March 21, 2022 Ian McCollum 16
The Bren 807 is an interesting hybrid of the Bren 805 and Bren 2. It was introduced by CZ in 2016 as a lower-priced model than the Bren 2. It was offered in both 5.56mm […]
Select-fire Rifles

The Compact CZ-2000 “Krinkov” Variant

February 28, 2022 Ian McCollum 12
We have previously looked at the development of the CZ 2000 and Lada rifle programs in Czechoslovakia and then the Czech Republic, and today we are taking a close look at one specific variant. This […]
Select-fire Rifles

MAS Type 62: France Does the FAL, With a Twist

February 21, 2022 Ian McCollum 35
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, France was seriously considering joining the NATO small arms standardization. They were equipped with the MAS 49/56 semiauto rifle at this point, and were looking at three possibilities: […]
Select-fire Rifles

Bren 2: CZ Refines Every Aspect of the 805

February 14, 2022 Ian McCollum 18
  Launched in 2016, the Bren 2 was a significant upgrade program over the original Bren 805 rifle. In addition to being offered in both 5.56mm and 7.62x39mm with user-changeable barrels, the Bren 2 was […]
Select-fire Rifles

Bren 805: A Rifle for the Post-Communist Czech Army

February 7, 2022 Ian McCollum 34
With the Velvet Revolution and the fall of communism in Czechoslovakia, a new Czech Republic immediately looked to NATO membership. This would require rearming the Czech Army with a rifle in 5.56mm NATO. After some […]
Select-fire Rifles

Belgian Black Rifle: the FNC at the Range

November 13, 2021 Ian McCollum 29
Today, we’re taking the FN FNC out to the range to see how it handles…
Conversion

FN FNC: The Belgian 5.56mm NATO Carbine

November 12, 2021 Ian McCollum 50
The FNC (Fabrique Nationale Carabine) was FN’s followup to the unsuccessful CAL rifle. Chambered for the newly-adopted 5.56mm NATO cartridge, the FNC uses a long stroke gas piston system very reminiscent of the AK, combined […]
Select-fire Rifles

RK95: Finland’s Ultimate AK

October 13, 2021 Ian McCollum 14
Finland adopted the AK in 7.62x39mm after World War Two, and continues to use the AK to this day. The standard pattern RK62 was starting to fall a bit short, and so in the late […]
Prototype

Throwback Thursday: Cei Rigotti Rifle Disassembly

August 19, 2021 Ian McCollum 15
The Cei Rigotti is a fascinating early Italian self-loading rifle design that was tested in several countries, but never adopted or put into production. I had a chance to disassemble one at the British REME […]
Select-fire Rifles

How to Swap FAMAS Ejection Left to Right

July 29, 2021 Ian McCollum 12
One of the very nice features of the FAMAS is that it can be swapped between left-hand and right-hand ejection in just a few moments without needing any tools or spare parts. I had this […]

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