[4] The "Plinkster" name was previously applied to a different Mossberg offering—the Model 377, which was also chambered for .22 Long Rifle, but with a 15-round tubular magazine, available from approximately 1977 to 1984.

[5][6] "Plinking" is a popular term for informal recreational target shooting.

The 702 Plinkster is one of several .22 caliber rimfire rifles that Mossberg sells.

[1] The 702 Plinkster is made in Brazil by Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos (CBC) and is sold under the Mossberg name.

It is essentially the CBC Model 7022 restyled to Mossberg's specifications and previously sold under the MagTech brand name.