Today, more than a century after its introduction, the 1898 Mauser is still going strong. One company in particular, Ceska Zbrojovka (CZ) of the Czech Republic, continues a long tradition of building fine hunting rifles on this famous action. Numerous matches and competitions, both formal and informal, have been taken by target rifles built on Mauser’s venerable 1898 action. Target shooters were also quick to note the accuracy potential of the ‘98. Down through the years, game large and small, have been taken on the various continents with custom sporters built around this action. Hunters appreciated the action’s good looks, strength and positive feeding. With a rugged and reliable action, the ‘98 Mauser is one of the few military arms to be openly embraced by hunters and target shooters alike. Designed to endure the hardships of a military life, the ‘98 has given yeoman service around the globe. There are few rifles that garner the world-wide respect the 1898 Mauser does. These saw use in Afghanistan and elsewhere, so I was interested to see what a suppressed 7.62x39mm bolt gun could do. It’s also noteworthy to point out that the Soviets fielded suppressed AKM rifles with a 200-grain subsonic load. Some companies do offer subsonic 7.62x39mm ammunition, and I have been shooting factory subsonic loads in this caliber for well over a decade. My third reason for choosing this model is one most do not consider, the compact 7.62x39mm is an excellent candidate for subsonic ammunition. and is offered in a variety of configurations (like the wooden stock model seen here) and calibers. CZ-USA’s CZ 527 series has long been popular in the U.S. Also, for the handloader reloading data, components and dies are all readily available. Winchester, Hornady, Wolf and Federal all offer excellent loads with modern bullets, which expand reliably. The first is that 7.62x39mm is widely available in not only economical steel-case loads, but also a host of modern expanding domestic offerings as well. Why select this old Combloc cartridge over the darling of the shoot-quiet crowd? Well, for a couple reasons, actually. While the 300 AAC Blackout seems like a natural, I chose the 7.62x39mm instead. When Firearms News was offered the opportunity to have a first look at this new model I pondered which caliber to select. Available in two calibers, 300 AAC Blackout and 7.62x39mm, this handy and compact little bolt gun is sure to appeal to many. This makes mounting the sound suppressor of your choice as easy as possible, out of the box. New from CZ-USA, the CZ 527 Synthetic Suppressor-Ready comes with properly cut 5/8x24 muzzle threads. The CZ 527 in 7.62x39mm seen here is just such an example. The world we live in is changing though, and more and more companies are adding models that come from the factory ready to accept a sound suppressor. It dispenses with the iron sights and adds a black polymer stock. The CZ 527 Synthetic Suppressor-Ready carbine was designed specifically for the US market. This is a bit of a hassle and another added expense shooters previously swallowed to shoot quietly. So if a rifleman wanted to add a sound suppressor to his favorite bolt gun, he typically had to send it out to have the muzzle threaded. This is especially true for bolt-action rifles, which typically do not feature muzzle threads. While many firearms, such as AR-15s, can easily mount a sound suppressor due to their threaded muzzles, it’s a different story for many traditional designs. Due to this, more shooters than ever are interested in purchasing sound suppressors for recreational shooting, competition, hunting and the health of themselves and their loved ones.Īs sound suppressor sales took off, and interest in them grew, the firearms industry noted and responded to this new market. Websites with detailed, step-by-step information abound to walk you through the purchasing process. No longer do you need to try to figure out the paperwork and procedure yourself. The “mystery” also has been removed from legally purchasing a sound suppressor. They, in turn, would buy one, let others try it, and the cycle would continue. Many shooters, after having the opportunity to shoot a suppressed firearm, immediately recognized the benefits. More and more shooters and hunters have become interested in the benefits they offer leading to an explosion of sales, especially over the past five years. In the last ten years, there has been an increasing interest in sound suppressors here in the United States.
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