Russian Target Rifle

TLH · January 23, 2000, 08:49 PM

Does anyone know anything about a Russian Biatholon (sic) rifle with a toggle bolt.
It's a bolt action, Micrometer sights, large globe front sight. flip down shields on both front and rear sights. Bolt has a long vertical extension.. short throw flips Luger type toggle bolt. Stock looks like it was cut from 2x6, holds 4 spare magazines on right side. Gun shop asking about $650 and although it's something different I have no idea what it's actuallt worth. Any ideas ??
Thanks

Harley Nolden · January 23, 2000, 09:13 PM

TLH
Don't know much about it. Saw one in Moscow, in the 70's, and it placed in the top ten shooters, of all the Eastern Block Countries of that period.

Don't have a value, but if you want an accurate rifle, the price would seem resonable.

HJN

fal308 · January 24, 2000, 09:24 AM

Go to www.kusa.guns.ru then click on the target rifles link. I think the weapon you're looking for is the first one - Biathlon 7 they call it.
According to the site the BI-7-3 and BI-7-4 are designed for 50 meter biathalon shooting. The BI -73 is recommended for women and juniors and the BI-7-4 for men. The differences are dimensions of the stock and the position of the trigger relative to the grip.
This rifle uses a 5.6 mm rimfire round (if original). I have no idea where you'd find this ammunition if you're looking for a shooter.
The asking price for different models of target rifles varies from $495 to $1225 US with this model listing at $925.
See the link for further info.
HTH

James K · January 24, 2000, 01:52 PM

Hi, Fal308,

5.6mm RF is another name for .22 LR.

Jim

TLH · January 24, 2000, 11:08 PM

Thanks for the help guys ..

fal308 · January 25, 2000, 09:50 AM

Thanks Jim. I was thinking it was .22lr but for some reason .216 kept popping up in my excuse for a brain

January 23, 2000, 08:49 PM	#1
TLH Member Join Date: June 6, 1999 Posts: 42	Does anyone know anything about a Russian Biatholon (sic) rifle with a toggle bolt. It's a bolt action, Micrometer sights, large globe front sight. flip down shields on both front and rear sights. Bolt has a long vertical extension.. short throw flips Luger type toggle bolt. Stock looks like it was cut from 2x6, holds 4 spare magazines on right side. Gun shop asking about $650 and although it's something different I have no idea what it's actuallt worth. Any ideas ?? Thanks

January 23, 2000, 09:13 PM	#2
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	TLH Don't know much about it. Saw one in Moscow, in the 70's, and it placed in the top ten shooters, of all the Eastern Block Countries of that period. Don't have a value, but if you want an accurate rifle, the price would seem resonable. HJN

January 24, 2000, 09:24 AM	#3
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,992	Go to www.kusa.guns.ru then click on the target rifles link. I think the weapon you're looking for is the first one - Biathlon 7 they call it. According to the site the BI-7-3 and BI-7-4 are designed for 50 meter biathalon shooting. The BI -73 is recommended for women and juniors and the BI-7-4 for men. The differences are dimensions of the stock and the position of the trigger relative to the grip. This rifle uses a 5.6 mm rimfire round (if original). I have no idea where you'd find this ammunition if you're looking for a shooter. The asking price for different models of target rifles varies from $495 to $1225 US with this model listing at $925. See the link for further info. HTH

January 24, 2000, 01:52 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Hi, Fal308, 5.6mm RF is another name for .22 LR. Jim

January 24, 2000, 11:08 PM	#5
TLH Member Join Date: June 6, 1999 Posts: 42	Thanks for the help guys ..

January 25, 2000, 09:50 AM	#6
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,992	Thanks Jim. I was thinking it was .22lr but for some reason .216 kept popping up in my excuse for a brain