Frag Out! Magazine
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BREN2 cz bottom installation rail and the carbine had a back slanted grip. The BREN 2 is also produced with a 14 inch barrel but this version was not subject to out testing. Originally we intended that each of us will start by firing aimed shots on the circles from bull's eyes, but the rain mixed from time to time with a snowflakes quickly turned the paper targets to scraps and we were happy that we managed to quickly check the zero. God bless the sand banks of the range's backstops which provide ample evidence about our and gun's shoot- ing capabilities. The Army goes first – BREN 2s went into the hands of the shooting instruc- tors. The beginning was quite gentle – aimed shooting in a standing posi- tion. Their tamed habits were quickly reveled as they started to shoot in a dynamic way, from practical, field positions, during the movement, and at dif- ferent distances. The roar of the guns was mixed by the ringing of the hit steel silhouettes and geysers of the sand on the bank behind witnessed that the shooters know their trade damn well. Once the magazines were empty, they are returning to the shelter, under the roof. We ask their first feelings and we hear first positive words. Hand in hand we refill the magazines. Now it is our turn – journalists, up front. The author of this article takes first the short carbine and leaves the shelter. His authentic first feelings and description follow: "I ram in the magazine, charge and level the gun. I chose the silhouette of the prone enemy on the bank in front of me and sight picture came to my eyes. Selector to FIRE! Finger's mo- tion is fluent and so natural, intimately familiar that it catches me by surprise. I turn the gun a bit a visually check the selector – yes it is on a "single" position. The gun returns to sight and shoulder and I squeeze the trigger. The trigger is good – a bit heavy (as it should be in the case of a military weapon), but smooth and quite short. The shot is noisy a bit, the carbine has a short barrel but even in the dark, dim light of the weepy cold day, I notice no muzzle flash. The target rang but I haven't seen the impact. I chose a clump of grass by the foot of the target and squeeze off the second round. A geyser of sand sprung from the grass exactly where the top of the front sight is. I repeat the shot – dead zero again. Double tap now. New BREN 2 is a cultivated gun, it holds the line of aim, double taps are fast and muzzle rise is negligent. Only the sound of the shot is „somehow unusual", I feel it be less sharp and cracking. The sound comes also from the guns of colleagues shooting by my side." Later question to our hosts from CZ explains the cause – the three-pronged flash suppres- sor has been totally redesigned not only to suppress the flame but also to avoid reso- nance – not to act as a tuning fork and at the same so that the gasses tighten the suppressor on the muzzle. A detailed inspection of the suppressor reveals that the shape is not that elementary as dear Dr. Watson might expect. „The magazine is empty, I replace a new one and by flicking my finger across the bolt release pad I let the bolt charge forward. It comes across my mind that this gun is really lightweight." „Thumb switches the selector to "full auto". I start with short bursts aimed at the figures on the bank. No matter of a light weight, the stays on target even beyond 30 meters distance. After getting familiar with short bursts, I squeeze off a longer one. The gun is still very easy to control. I shoot to the right side to the hard beaten clump of grass – my target – rip it by a couple of bullets and then continue further to the left. The wet sand of the bank works as an excellent movie screen showing clearly the impact of one and every round. The final picture is very satisfying. FIREARMS