A clean gun will operate reliably and will encounter fewer problems associated with feeding, firing, and extraction. Moreover, a clean gun will hold its value better and will be less subject to the ravages of corrosion over the long term. You know well the importance of keeping your bolt carrier group and barrel clean. What …
Cleaning Your MP5 Trigger Group: Importance and How-to Read More »
Congratulations: You just got a brand new MP5 magazine (or better yet, a bunch) and are ready to hit the range and get shooting. With a bunch of new mags, you won’t have to reload as frequently, which means you can spend more of your time shooting and less time loading. But did you know …
Call it a suppressor, a silencer, or a can, it’s the same thing – and one of the most common questions about our American-made MP5 is “Can you shoot the ZF-5 with a suppressor?” Good news: provided you have secured the proper paperwork/permits/legal prerequisites, yes, you can shoot the ZF-5 with a suppressor. Here’s what …
Mounting a Suppressor to Your American-Made MP5 (and Why You Should Do It) Read More »
Colion Noir is one of the most impassioned and eloquent voices in the fight to preserve our fundamental rights. You may know him and just not be aware of it. He has prominently spoken on behalf of the NRA and has been featured in several promotional NRA news videos in the past ten years. He …
What Colion Noir Says About Our American-Made MP5 Read More »
In this article, we’re going to cover a few things that are not directly related but which do have to do with MP5 barrels. These are 922r parts and barrel shoot-out. So let’s peel back the layers here. Barrel Shoot Out: Case Pressure and Considerations Barrel shootout is a condition that occurs when a barrel’s …
MP5 Barrel: Do You Need a New One? Barrel Shoot-Out, 922r Parts and Compliance Read More »
Keeping your MP5 or ZF-5 clean is the cornerstone of proper firearm maintenance and functionality. Occasionally, however, even with routine maintenance and cleaning, MP5 parts will fail. Before you go buy an entire MP5 bolt carrier group elsewhere, find the part that’s not working and replace it with one of ours. MP5 Barrels Zenith Firearms’ …
Glossing Some of Our Most Practical MP5 Parts and Accessories Read More »
This review was written by Ryan Domke and originally appeared on gunmade.com. It is republished with permission. Introduction The MP5 is arguably one of the most recognizable firearms out there, which is why we’re reviewing an MP5 clone, the Zenith ZF-5. Many of you know about the MP5 because you’re a firearm enthusiast, but even …
Zenith ZF-5 Review: Your American “MP5” is Waiting Read More »
Here’s a fact for you. Frequent cleaning and lubrication will keep your ZF-5 smoother shooting, in better shape, and protected against corrosion. Even if you shoot cartridges loaded with non-corrosive primers and propellant, a dirty MP5 barrel and action can complicate feeding, ejection, and overall performance. Periodic cleaning and lubrication prevent premature wear and component …
Just like, well, anything in life, you can’t develop proficiency without practice. What is it they say? Practice makes perfect? Well, perfect is a strong word. Let’s go with practice makes better. And if you want to be a better shooter – better, in this case, being more confident and more accurate – you need …
4 Shooting Drills That Will Help You Improve Your Handling, Accuracy, and Confidence Read More »
When it comes to details, we here at Zenith Firearms like to think we strike the perfect balance of capturing them accurately without getting lost in them. We can still “see the forest for the trees,” that is. This commitment to the little details is how we produced the ZF-5, an American-made MP5 that is …
Capturing an MP5 by the Details: Subtle Accuracies and Improvements Read More »
You wouldn’t shoot through a thousand rounds without cleaning your gun, so why would you shoot through a thousand rounds without cleaning your ZF-5 or MP5 magazine? Yeah, we don’t know either, which is why we assembled this brief (but helpful guide). ZF-5 / MP5 Magazine Disassembly and Cleaning Say you’ve burned through a few …
The HK MP5 is something of a legend among gun fanatics and history buffs. It’s been in production for almost 60 years and has been widely adopted by official entities around the globe for military and law enforcement duty. But these are in somewhat short supply over here, and since the HK MP5 is capable …
All the Reasons an American-Made MP5 Makes Sense Read More »
