POTD: No Room for Guesswork in Polar Bear Country
This Photo Of The Day contains a very high dose of masculinity. When heading into remote Arctic territory, preparation is not optional. Captain Petr Kos of the 118-year-old polar vessel ANNA selected the CZ 600+ LUX chambered in .30-06 Springfield for his voyage to Svalbard, where carrying a firearm outside settlements is said to be a legal requirement due to the presence of polar bears.
The CZ 600+ LUX is a traditional bolt-action rifle built on CZ’s updated 600+ platform. The LUX variant combines a steel receiver with a walnut stock featuring a classic European profile and cheekpiece. The rifle uses a detachable magazine system and a user-adjustable trigger. It is equipped with fiber-optic iron sights and a threaded muzzle to accommodate muzzle devices or suppressors where legal. The 600+ series incorporates design updates over earlier CZ 600 models, while maintaining a conventional hunting rifle layout intended for field use.
Have you ever been to Svalbard? Well, I have, but we flew there and then went on a Ski-Doo expedition. I remember the local shops had gun safes to lock in your firearm before going shopping.
Check out more here: https://www.czfirearms.com/products/centerfire-rifles/cz-600-plus-series/cz-600-plus-lux
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Source: CZ Firearms
Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.
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Only push feed action i'd trust there is a mosin.
There's a reason everyone uses either Mausers or Ruger M77s over there. Looks cool tho, and thats all that matters I guess
.30-06, never NOT the right answer. Wood stock? When there are modern alternatives to better handle the conditions?