What kind of rifle is the TOZ 17?
What kind of rifle is the TOZ 17?
The TOZ-17 is a .22 LR, bolt-action repeating rifle with a 5-round detachable magazine. It was designed in 1956. It has a similar appearance, sights and functions much the same as the Mosin–Nagant rifle. It intended for professional and amateur hunting and sport shooting.
What kind of shotgun is made by Tula?
The Tulka, or a hammer double gun made by Tula Arms Works, is a quintessential shotgun for generations of Russian hunters.
Where was the Izhevsk arrow in shield made?
This gun was made in the USSR. The evidence is the remains of the words to this effect on the left side of the frame: And the Soviet (Russian) proof marks, which also tell us the gun was made by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant – the “arrow in shield” is its signature stamp.
When did The TOZ-78 suppressor come out?
The TOZ-78 was designed in 1986 and is still in production. It is based on the TOZ-17 and comes in various improved models. The TOZ-78-04 has a thread barrel to attach a suppressor.
Can you buy a mag for a TOZ 17?
Needless to say, it was $50 well spent for the TOZ-17 with the exception that I am unable to find a magazine for a above mentioned rifle. Does anyone know anything about these? My internet search skills yielded very little results. Can someone also point me as to where I can buy a mag for the rifle.
Is the TOZ 17 the same as the BSA Sportsman?
The TOZ-17 has the bolt with a rear safety similar to BSA rifle as the BSA Sportsman. The TOZ-17 has a free-floating barrel for increased accuracy. Its bore is anodized to reduce wear and increase barrel life. The TOZ-18 is the same rifle redesigned to accept a 2.5-power fixed focus scope.
What was the purpose of the TOZ rifle?
It was widely used for primary education in the school shooting, gunsmith and DOSAAF paramilitary organization in the USSR for decades. About one million TOZ-8s were made from the early 1930s to the late 1950s. Many TOZ-8 rifles are currently in civilian circulation and it is still used for hunting small game.
