CZ Bren 2 MS .223 - what to expect?

[22lfb]

Hi!

So - since a couple of months ago this thing (16" rifle) is legal to own in Krautland. But - what to expect? I mean in regards of accuracy with mediocre resp. "non match" ammo? I don't expect it to be a sub-1 MOA match rifle, but can it do maybe 2 or 3? Any known issues? How is reliability, like - any feeding or extraction issues? I'm looking for general experience from people who own one.

Thanks for any input!

 

[bfoosh006]

This thread might interest you.... a lot of it is about the 7.62x39 issues.. but ...

https://www.ar15.com/forums/Armory/CZ-Bren-2/2-492469/

 

[fdkay]

 

[Thorbeast]

My 7.62x39 is surprisingly accurate. Definitely 3 moa capable with steel case. I haven't tried higher quality ammo, but I bought mine to shoot cheap steel case ammo (back when that existed).

The 7.62x39s have had issues with feeding and ejecting. You shouldn't have problems with the 223 version.

Overall, it's a nice carbine, I think it matches well with it's intended use. Keep that in mind, it's a general purpose carbine made to be issued to troops. It's a not a specialist type of weapon (dmr/spr).

I like mine, but i definitely prefer an AR of similar price (LMT/KAC), so I'd get one of those first, if that's an option.

 

[22lfb]

Thanks. From reading about it some more, it seems that it's mostly the 7,62x39 variant that suffers from reliability issues.

I know the good old AR platform is the "wise" choice. Though I'm sort of drawn to something "cool", something different. And as I said - I don't expect it to be a competition winning match sniper uber precision rifle. But it would be nice if it's not a shotgun. Which from what I gathered so far - it is not.