Haenel SLB 2000+

The History of Haenel Company

C.G. Haenel is a German manufacturer in the weapons industry, based in Suhl, a small city in the Free State of Thuringia. The company dates back to 1840 when it was founded by Carl Gottlieb Haenel, the Prussian commissioner for firearms manufacturing. They started out with the production of weapons and bicycles, which was quite common at the time as it goes hand in hand.

In 1887, a weapon designer named C.W. Aydt joined the company and designed the Aydt rifle and pistol. At the beginning of the 20th century, Haenel massively produced the Mauser Model 98 for the German Army, which was used during the First World War. In 1921, another weapon designer, Hugo Schmeisser, joined the company. Soon after that, they started producing submachine guns, based on his design, despite a ban by The Treaty of Versailles. In 1928, the company introduced the MP28, which was used by German law enforcement.

Even with Schmeisser’s success, Haenel went bankrupt several times during that period. They formed an association named the United Suhl-Zella-Mehlisser Arms Factories with several other arms manufacturers. They produced over ten thousand units of the Sturmgewehr 44 for the Nazis. Following their defeat in the Second World War and the occupation by the Soviet Union, arms production companies were hit by the war reparations. Later on, Haenel began producing air and hunting rifles by the brand name Haenel Suhl.

In 2008, the company was reinstated and renamed to its original name but under different ownership. They introduced plenty of new hunting rifle series, including Jaeger 8, Jaeger 9, bolt-action Jaeger 10, semi-auto SLB 2000+, and Jaeger 11 shotgun. They also designed a new Jaeger NXT straight-pull rifle in 2021.

Haenel SLB 2000+ Rifle Review

Haenel SLB 2000+ is a semi-automatic sporting rifle, which was originally developed by Heckler & Koch and known by the name Heckler & Koch SLB 2000. The slide safety lock on the tang locks the hammer as well as the trigger. The solid bolt head has six locking lugs. The safety lock and the magazine release lever are created for both left-handed and right-handed shooters.

The SLB 2000+ has a self-cleaning system, which guarantees the best possible reliability when shooting. It features a cold-forged barrel and a gas system that has proven itself numerous times. The stock is made of wood with optional camouflage motifs.

Figure 1: Haenel SLB 2000+, chambered for .308 Win.  (Source: https://www.tempgun.ru/catalog/oruzhie/nareznoe_oruzhie/samozaryadnoe_oruzhie/haenel_slb_2000_308win_karabin/)

Haenel SLB 2000+ Calibers

Haenel SLB 2000+ is chambered for the following calibers:

• .223 Rem.

• 7x64

• .308 Win.

• .30-06 Spr.

• 8x57 IS

• 9.3x62

• 7mm Rem. Mag.

• .300 Win. Mag.

Haenel SLB 2000+ Variants

Haenel SLB 2000+ is available in the following variants:

• Camouflage

Haenel SLB 2000+ receiver comes with five holes for mounting purposes, two on the front and three on the rear of the mounting surface.

Figure 2: Haenel SLB 2000+ receiver, chambered for .308 Win.  (Source: https://www.tempgun.ru/catalog/oruzhie/nareznoe_oruzhie/samozaryadnoe_oruzhie/haenel_slb_2000_308win_karabin/)

A:  21.9 mm

B:  98.5 mm

C:  15.4 mm

C1: 15.4 mm

BHU: 0 mm

Ø: 6-48

R1: R17.3

R2: R17.3

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Haenel SLB 2000+

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Haenel SLB 2000+

• Heckler & Koch SLB 2000

• Heckler & Koch SLB 2000 +

• Heckler & Koch SLB 2000 Light

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Mounts Interchangeable With Haenel SLB 2000+

For two-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart. Rifles that meet such criteria and have interchangeable two-piece mounts with Haenel SLB 2000+ are:

• Heckler & Koch SLB 2000

• Heckler & Koch SLB 2000 +

• Heckler & Koch SLB 2000 Light

• Merkel SR1 Basic

Best Scope Mounts for Haenel SLB 2000+

Fixed Scope Mounts for Haenel SLB 2000+:

These Makfix Rings with Bases are made for the H&K SLB 2000, which is basically the same as the Haenel SLB 2000+, therefore, they will fit well on your rifle. They are made of steel and come with a thirty-year warranty.

Order MAKfix Rings with Bases

Repeatable Detachable Scope Mounts for Haenel SLB 2000+:

We recommend this ERAMATIC Pivot scope mount. Incredibly easy to detach and stays on point when reattached without the need of zeroing. It is made of steel and comes with a thirty-year warranty.

Check out ERAMATIC Swing (Pivot) mount

Picatinny Rails for Haenel SLB 2000+:

Adding a Picatinny rail to your rifle is a great idea as it creates plenty more scope mount options to choose from. This ERA-TAC Picatinny rail will fit perfectly on your SLB 2000+. It is made of aluminum and comes with a ten-year warranty.

Click here for ERA-TAC picatinny rail

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

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