Mossberg® Adds Fun-to-Shoot Blaze 47™ to New American-Made Rimfire Series
Polymer-Receiver Autoloader Provides Look and Feel of an AK-47
North Haven, CT – Mossberg has introduced a newly-engineered line of lightweight and easy-handling Blaze™ autoloading rimfire rifles for 2015, and joining the family is the Blaze 47, replicating the look and feel of the widely-popular AK-47 rifle. These fun-to-shoot 22LR autoloaders feature a polymer receiver and are available with fixed-length wood stocks or adjustable black synthetic stocks, featuring Mossberg’s innovative FLEX™ TLS™ (Tool-less Locking System) interchangeable recoil pad system. Both wood-stocked and synthetic versions are available with optional 10 or 25-round magazines. Experience the fun of shooting a classic military-style rifle platform in this affordable, American-made rimfire rifle series.
The Blaze rimfire rifle design utilizes the durability and lightweight characteristics of today’s highly-engineered polymers. The molded polymer receiver and action are paired with compact 16.5-inch free-floating, blue-finished barrels with 1:16 twist rate. The metal bolt, firing pin and bolt handle feature complementing blue finish and the Blaze 47 also features an ambidextrous safety. The spring-loading, 10 and 25-round magazines are easy-to-load and are also sold as Mossberg-branded accessories.
The Blaze 47 captures the look of the venerable AK-47 with the following standard features: adjustable fiber optic rear sight and raised front rifle sights; choice of fixed wood stocks with 13 ½-inch length-of-pull (LOP) or lever-activated, 6-position adjustable LOP synthetic stock (11 ¼ - 14 inch) providing greater comfort for all shooters; and optional 10 or 25-round capacity magazines. Mossberg has also incorporated its user-friendly FLEX TLS System on the synthetic-stocked versions of the Blaze 47: with the simple push of the integrated TLS latch, the recoil pad can be easily interchanged for other sizes of FLEX recoil pads; no tools required.
Enjoying an afternoon at the range just got better with the fun-to-shoot Mossberg Blaze 47 autoloading rimfire rifle. To see the complete line of Blaze 22LR rifles, please visit our web site at www.mossberg.com.
About O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.
Founded in 1919, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. is the oldest family-owned firearms manufacturer in America, and is the largest pump-action shotgun manufacturer in the world. Leading the way with over 100 design and utility patents to its credit, and standing as the first ISO 9001 Certified long-gun manufacturer, Mossberg is considered to be one of the most innovative firearms manufacturers in U.S. History. For more information on commercial, special purpose, law enforcement and military shotguns, rifles and accessories, please visit their website at www.mossberg.com.