O.F. · Rifle
Mossberg 702 Plinkster
Blowback (semi-automatic) · .22 Long Rifle · introduced 2006
Also known as Mossberg International 702 Plinkster, Model 702
About the Mossberg 702 Plinkster
The Mossberg 702 Plinkster is a lightweight semi-automatic rimfire rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle, marketed as an inexpensive plinking and small-game rifle. It uses a blowback action fed from a detachable 10- or 25-round box magazine and features a free-floating barrel, adjustable fiber-optic sights, a crossbolt safety, and a 3/8-inch grooved receiver for rimfire scope mounts. Manufactured in Brazil for O.F. Mossberg & Sons, it is offered in full-size and youth-oriented Bantam configurations.
Nicknamed the 'Plinkster' for its role as an affordable plinking rifle, the 702 became one of Mossberg's most popular budget rimfire offerings, frequently selling at retail for around 100 to 120 US dollars.
Mossberg 702 Plinkster specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Blowback (semi-automatic)
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Trigger pull
- 1.8 kg (4.0 lb)
- Calibres
- .22 Long Rifle
- Magazine capacity
- 10 rounds
- Magazine
- Detachable box magazine
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 457 mm (18.0 in)
- Overall length
- 940 mm (37.0 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 1.70 kg (3.75 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling twist
- 1:16 in (406 mm)
- Rifling
- Right hand
- Grooves
- 6
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Aluminum alloy
- Stock
- Synthetic
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 330 m/s (1083 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 141 J (104 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 100 m
History
- Introduced
- 2006
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- BR
Features
- Free floating barrel
- Adjustable fiber optic sights
- Grooved receiver
- Last round bolt hold open
- Detachable magazine
Safety
- Crossbolt safety
Produced by CBC/Magtech in Brazil for Mossberg. Offered with synthetic stocks (black, pink) and an 18-inch blued or 21-inch chrome barrel; a Bantam version has a shorter length of pull. The bolt locks open on the last round.
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