The CZ 807 is a
Czech modular dual-calibre
assault rifle originally developed by
Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod for the
Indian Armed Forces. The modular design of rifle allows operators to quickly change calibre of weapon to either 5.56×45 mm or 7.62×39 mm.[3] The rifle was announced by the company in 2013 at an event in
Liberec.[4] However, in June 2015, the Indian tender was scrapped.[5]
Description
The CZ 807 is derived from the
CZ 805 BREN series of rifles. The basic characteristics of the rifle are that it is a piston operated, gas-driven
select-fire rifle of dual calibres. The ambidextrous charging handle is easy to change sides on. It has a modular design, with an aluminium alloy upper receiver and polymer lower receiver/fire control group. The bolt is a multi-lug type riding in a bolt carrier, locking into a barrel extension. The system is balanced well, and designed to meet the most rigorous requirements.
The materials used are fire-resistant, impact-resistant, and damage-resistant. The controls are accessible from both sides. Other characteristics include folding telescopic stock and interchangeable backstraps in three sizes.
Calibre Conversion
Changing calibre of CZ 807 assault rifle is simple: the barrel assembly, bolt and firing pin, and the magazine are changed out in a field safe operation at the unit level. The trigger group of the CZ 807 has a magazine well that is for the 7.62×39 mm magazines. To convert to 5.56×45 mm, the only item needed for the lower (Trigger group) is the magazine well insert.
Pakistan: CZ 807 was one of the three finalists in the
Pakistan Army competition to replace
Heckler & Koch G3 and
Type 56 rifles.[9] In November 2016,
Ceska Zbrojovka and
Pakistan Ordnance Factories signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) to "intensively negotiate a delivery of complete technology for the production of small arms to Pakistan Ordnance Factories, POF. Mutual interest refers to gradual launching of production in Pakistan, ranging from light assembly to maximum localization of production. Within this cooperation, transfer of technology as well as technical support including technical training of the personnel for Pakistan Ordnance Factories is expected."[10][11][12]
In March 2017, during a marketing demonstration to
local law-enforcement agencies in
Quetta,
Balochistan, a Česká zbrojovka official stated that: "Recently we have signed a letter-of-understanding with POF, and we are ready to transfer, the full transfer (sic) of modern technology from CZ to Pakistan, to POF, so we can produce the most modern and most advanced assault rifles in the world at POF." CZ 807 assault rifles,
Scorpion Evo 3 sub-machine guns, and P-series pistols were showcased at the event which was also attended by Pakistan Army officials.[13][14][12]
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Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2017.