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CZ 805 BREN A1/ A2

CZ 805 Bren A1/A2 Ceska Zbrojovka Assault rifle

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Displayed the first time during the IDEB 2010 exhibition in Bratislava, Slovakia, the modular automatic rifle CZ 805 BREN A1/A2 represents the latest continuance to the tradition of service weapons manufacture in Ceska zbrojovka a.s.,Unersky Brod, dating back to 1936. Combining exceptional experiences with the latest design processes and high technology made an outstanding and modern automatic weapon meeting all the needs of the 21° Century soldier. Easily reversible bolt operating handle allows this weapons to be used by left-handed shooters. The CZ 805 BREN rifle won at the turn of 2009/2010 in tender for the partial re-armament of the Czech Army with new rifles made in cal. 5.56x45 mm NATO. Under the contract signed in March 2010 with the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic the first supplies of these weapons to the Czech troops will be realized in November 2010.

Variants

- CZ 805 BREN A1: The modular automatic rifle CZ 805 BREN A1 in 5.56 x45 mm NATO calibre is the assault rifle version with a barrel length of 360 mm.
- CZ 805 BREN A2: More compact version of modular automatic rifle CZ 805 BREN A1 in 5.56x45 mm NATO calibre with a shorter barrel, length 277 mm.

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The CZ 805 BREN rifle uses locked breech with rotating breech block and its automatic function is driven by combustion gases tapped from barrel with options for two-stage regulation of piston mechanism. Unified, easily removable trigger mechanism is provided with ambidextrous four-position selector of the firing mode (0-1-2-30). The weapon's receiver is along its whole top length, on both sides and the bottom side outfitted with accessory rails in accordance with MIL-STD-1913. Folding shoulder stock as ergonomic contours and can be adjusted for length and is provided with reversible cheek piece. The CZ 805 BREN assault rifle is manufactured from selection of quality steel, high-strength aluminium alloys and the latest construction plastic together with application of the most modern technologies for surface protection. Thanks to the sophisticated design and cutting-edge technology the CZ 805 BREN A2 carbine excels in high service life and reliability in all types of combat deployment. The modular design enables this weapon to be easily adapted to assault rifle (CZ 805 BREN A1) or carbine with shortened barrel (CZ 805 BREN A2).

Ammunition

The basic version is chambered in 5.56x45 mm NATO cartridge. The modular conception and unified anchoring system of interchangeable barrels allows an easy conversion to different calibre, currently 7.62x39 mm, and over some term also in 6.8x43 mm SPC Rem. Barrels are due to the muzzle thread adapted for attachment of flash hider, sound suppressor or dummy cartridges fire.

Magazine

Interchangeable magazine housing secures, besides the use of the original transparent magazine made by CZUB, also possibility to use all standard magazines for the M4/M16 weapons, including high-capacity magazines for automatic weapons of squad.

Accessories

The CZ 805 BREN A1/ A2 is fitted with folding mechanical sight, with the front sight adjustable for elevation and the rear sight for windage. The CZ 805 set also includes a multi-purpose combat / tactical knife, which is an original design made by Ceska zbrojovka a. s., and three point carry sling. The CZ 805 BREN can be also equipped with under slung grenade launcher designated as the CZ 805 G1 in 40x46 cal., which was developed specifically for the CZ 805 BREN with option for separate use.

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