Mossberg® Introduces New Blaze™ Rimfire Autoloading Rifle Series
American-Made Rimfire Based on Lightweight Polymer-Receiver Platform
North Haven, CT – O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. has offered one of the most extensive lines of affordable, fun-to-shoot rimfire rifles. The latest member of the Mossberg rimfire family is the innovative polymer-receiver, American-made Blaze 22LR autoloading rifle. This surprisingly lightweight and easy-handling rimfire is available in four finishes with choice of adjustable rifle sights, barrel-mounted rail or in Scoped Combo packages featuring Dead Ringer® Monteria™ Green Dot sights. The Blaze 22LR autoloader is ideal as a first rifle or for anyone who wants an affordable, lightweight plinker.
The Blaze 22LR design incorporates a polymer receiver and action, housed in a durable synthetic (polymer) stock. The metal bolt, firing pin and bolt handle feature complementing blue finish as do the compact 16.5-inch barrels. Utilizing the durability of today’s highly-engineered polymers, this rugged rimfire weighs in at a mere 3 2/3 pounds and is easy-to-handle, even for a new or younger shooter. The spring-loading, easy-to-load magazines are available in 10 and 25-round options. And true to the Mossberg name, these rimfires feature Mossberg’s universally-recognized, ambidextrous top tang safety.
All Blaze rifles feature free-floating 16.5-inch barrels with fixed front sight; 1:16 twist rate; 3/8-inch dovetail for ease of scope mounting; and blue metal finishes. Optional sight systems include adjustable rifle rear sight for windage and elevation; barrel-mounted, top Picatinny rail to easily add the optic of your choice; or as a field-ready option, scoped combos come with a rail-mounted, Dead Ringer Green Dot adjustable sight featuring four optional reticle configurations. The rugged, but lightweight, classic synthetic stocks feature vented forends and choice of black or camo-dipped finishes (Kryptek® Highlander™, Muddy Girl® or Wildfire Camouflage™ patterns). The Blaze Bantam™, available in black synthetic, features a shortened, 12-inch length-of-pull (LOP) to comfortably fit a younger shooter or any adult requiring a reduced LOP. For added versatility, Blaze 10 and 25-round magazines and the top Picatinny rails are sold as Mossberg-branded accessories.
Mossberg continues to be a leader in bringing affordable, fun-to-shoot rimfire rifles to the marketplace and the Blaze autoloading series provides the perfect platform to introduce a youth or new shooter to our hunting heritage and the fun of spending a day at the range or in the field. To see the complete line of Blaze 22LR rifles, visit your Mossberg dealer today or our web site at www.mossberg.com.