Russian Target rifles

BigRussianBen · June 5, 2018, 03:19 PM

Hey Im new to the forum so I thought I would ask... who here is into Russian or old Soviet target rifles? This topic is the whole reason I joined this forum. I own and collect Russian and Soviet rifles. Also if anyone can tell me where in the forum, are Russian firearms talked about...?

Scorch · June 5, 2018, 05:47 PM

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who here is into Russian or old Soviet target rifles?

Only problem with shooting old Soviet target rifles is finding old Soviet targets to shoot at.

RC20 · June 5, 2018, 07:07 PM

You are welcome to the group, You may be a club of 1 here.

More likely specialty forum

std7mag · June 6, 2018, 05:23 AM

Welcome to the forum.

Every now and then we get some questions about the Russian rifles. There was one fairly recently asking about old Soviet scopes.

Though i've been hearing some rumbles about some of the new rifles built there that are the cats meow.

JT-AR-MG42 · June 6, 2018, 06:25 AM

Hope the OP can share some photos.

Canadians might have the most input on Soviet guns.
We had trade restrictions on a lot of that stuff I think, and as sanctions eased, the old empire saw their best market in the selling of AK clones.

I, for one, sure wish we did not have our screwed up laws concerning buying guns out of Canada,
because I'd sure like an older model - 60's thru 70's - 9.3 Medved for deer and bear hunting.

It's not a target rifle, but it is uncommon (in the U.S., anyways) and the rifle has always intrigued me.

JT

cecILL · June 6, 2018, 06:35 AM

Hello. Eager to learn.

BigRussianBen · June 6, 2018, 10:46 PM

Yes I have many friends in Canada that have some of the rifles I do. The Canadians have a bit more access to these rifles but they are still very hard to find. My family are former Soviet refugees, I have spent my entire life shooting Soviet guns. Still have the first Pistol I ever had, Makarov PM, was gifted to me year before I was old enough to buy a handgun.
I am interested in any Russian firearms. I figured every forum has someone who knows something so I look to The Firing Line to see whats going on.

BigRussianBen · June 6, 2018, 10:47 PM

Also thank you all very much for a warm welcome!

jrothWA · June 10, 2018, 09:00 PM

www.rimfirecentral.com, then menu down to russian biathalon, enjoy!

fourbore · June 13, 2018, 08:58 PM

These guys do a some target talk but the main focus is Mosin

http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdis...osin-Nagant-HQ

for example:

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthre...fle-in-6-5x54R

As already mentioned, rim fire central has a forum on 22LR Russian target rifles.

doofus47 · June 14, 2018, 12:07 PM

Izmash builds a biathlon rifle and several non-biathlon target rifles in 22lr. I believe that they were imported by Russian American Arms corporation.

I'm not familiar with any other Russian/Soviet target rifle.

Welcome aboard.

June 5, 2018, 03:19 PM	#1
BigRussianBen Junior Member Join Date: June 3, 2018 Posts: 3	Russian Target rifles Hey Im new to the forum so I thought I would ask... who here is into Russian or old Soviet target rifles? This topic is the whole reason I joined this forum. I own and collect Russian and Soviet rifles. Also if anyone can tell me where in the forum, are Russian firearms talked about...?

June 5, 2018, 07:07 PM	#3
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	You are welcome to the group, You may be a club of 1 here. More likely specialty forum __________________ Science and Facts are True whether you believe it or not

June 6, 2018, 05:23 AM	#4
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Welcome to the forum. Every now and then we get some questions about the Russian rifles. There was one fairly recently asking about old Soviet scopes. Though i've been hearing some rumbles about some of the new rifles built there that are the cats meow. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

June 6, 2018, 06:25 AM	#5
JT-AR-MG42 Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Posts: 555	Hope the OP can share some photos. Canadians might have the most input on Soviet guns. We had trade restrictions on a lot of that stuff I think, and as sanctions eased, the old empire saw their best market in the selling of AK clones. I, for one, sure wish we did not have our screwed up laws concerning buying guns out of Canada, because I'd sure like an older model - 60's thru 70's - 9.3 Medved for deer and bear hunting. It's not a target rifle, but it is uncommon (in the U.S., anyways) and the rifle has always intrigued me. JT __________________ I hunt not to kill, but rather to have not played golf...

June 10, 2018, 09:00 PM	#9
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	Go to... www.rimfirecentral.com, then menu down to russian biathalon, enjoy!

June 6, 2018, 06:35 AM	#6
cecILL Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2001 Location: central IL Posts: 769	Hello. Eager to learn.

June 6, 2018, 10:46 PM	#7
BigRussianBen Junior Member Join Date: June 3, 2018 Posts: 3	Yes I have many friends in Canada that have some of the rifles I do. The Canadians have a bit more access to these rifles but they are still very hard to find. My family are former Soviet refugees, I have spent my entire life shooting Soviet guns. Still have the first Pistol I ever had, Makarov PM, was gifted to me year before I was old enough to buy a handgun. I am interested in any Russian firearms. I figured every forum has someone who knows something so I look to The Firing Line to see whats going on.

June 6, 2018, 10:47 PM	#8
BigRussianBen Junior Member Join Date: June 3, 2018 Posts: 3	Also thank you all very much for a warm welcome!

June 13, 2018, 08:58 PM	#10
fourbore Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2015 Location: new england Posts: 1,159	These guys do a some target talk but the main focus is Mosin http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdis...osin-Nagant-HQ for example: http://forums.gunboards.com/showthre...fle-in-6-5x54R As already mentioned, rim fire central has a forum on 22LR Russian target rifles.

June 14, 2018, 12:07 PM	#11
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 2,483	Izmash builds a biathlon rifle and several non-biathlon target rifles in 22lr. I believe that they were imported by Russian American Arms corporation. I'm not familiar with any other Russian/Soviet target rifle. Welcome aboard. __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

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