Thread: Kindling rifle

@zimmer I remember that smell too
A 5 shot was my first rifle
Succumbed to nostalgia last year and bought one

Yeah, just Googled it. Looks like the Toz 15 was the 5 shot rifle and then they had a range of models numbered below 17.

They started off with a Toz-1 then progressed -

The TOZ-1 is a single-shot .22LR, bolt action cadet rifle designed in 1927 by V. Selivanov and Ya. Kanevsky. The TOZ-1s were made from the late 1920s to early 1930s, until it was replaced with the improved TOZ-8 rifles.
TOZ-8M — is a single-shot .22LR, bolt action cadet rifle. It is an improved TOZ-8 that was developed after World War II.[2]
TOZ-8OPF — is a single-shot .22LR, bolt action cadet rifle. It is the TOZ-8M produced by RPC Fort in Ukraine.
TOZ-9 — is a single-shot .22LR, bolt action rifle. It is the sporting version of the TOZ-8 designed by D. M. Kochetov.
TOZ-11 — is a single-shot .22LR, bolt action rifle. It is a lightweight version of the TOZ-9 made for hunters and fishermen. It was designed in 1946, by K.I. Shihvatov. The TOZ-11 was an award-winning design, that was about 2 kg lighter than the TOZ-9.[5] The TOZ-11 was produced from 1946 to 1957.[6]
TOZ-12 — is a single-shot .22LR, bolt action cadet rifle. It is an improved TOZ-8M designed by D. M. Kochetov. It features an adjustable aperture sight.[7]
TOZ-12OPF — is a single-shot .22LR, bolt action cadet rifle. It is the TOZ-12 produced by RPC Fort in Ukraine.
TOZ-16 — is a single-shot .22 LR, bolt-action rifle. It is based on the TOZ-11, and was produced using more modern manufacturing techniques.[6]

The TOZ-17 is a .22 LR, bolt-action repeating rifle with a 5-round detachable magazine. It was designed in 1956.


I think the later single shots and 5 shots were virtually identical (less the mag cutout) along with their stocks and sights.

Didn't have Google when my mate had his.

Another mate had one and made it into a very successful hunter class silhouette rifle. Cut off the bulbous muzzle. Cannot remember if it was a single or mag rifle.

Bought one New the week after turning 15 and getting my fal. 1970 and was the 5 shot model. Excellent rifle and accurate as well. Still have one in the safe but no bolt.
If one of you good gents have a spare bolt I would be interested.

Here's mine. Single shot. Looks like the same rifle.
I also learnt to shoot with one but it was a repeater.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Here's mine. Single shot. Looks like the same rifle. I also learnt to shoot with one but it was a repeater.

Yup. Exact same forend that sadly I had to cut off @Shearer.

Originally Posted by Flyblown

I’m not just impressed by the rifle’s survival, I’m freakin’ blown away but how it’s come up. After a good scrub the bore was shiny!

Whatever was the steel recipe was back in those days?!

T34s or German panzers...Panther maybe or Tiger 1....more than likely PKZW IV...


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Nickel steel would make sense (tiger1)

I have 3 of these and one at my SIL. Fantastically accurate, rugged and handy. Bit short on the pull for me but I don't really mind and that is fixable. Great job on the restoration!

FYI a Mossberg Plinker 10rd Mag will fit with a little attention with emery paper judiciously applied to edges allow a smooth entry. Load it, close the bolt, seat mag up against bolt firmly. It will feed all 10 rds no prob and the friction fit will hold the mag up hill and down Dale. Just don't bump it further up with the bolt open.

And it would not be hard to dowl and glue a nice bit of black wood or mahogany or somesuch to that fore end if you really wanted.

Good job!

Enjoy.

I’ve probably got a suitable tank to rust blue a barreled action


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Cool @MSL. Maybe we can sort that out down the track.

Originally Posted by Swanny

Bought one New the week after turning 15 and getting my fal. 1970 and was the 5 shot model. Excellent rifle and accurate as well. Still have one in the safe but no bolt.
If one of you good gents have a spare bolt I would be interested.

Which model? I know a guy with a bucket of rimfire bolt's

TOZ16 single shot and TOZ17 5 shot . I had both bought new in the 1970's. Still have the 17 and have put many many 1000,s through it.Very accurate to this day. I have worn all the bluing off but no barrel rust. I was told the steel is SAE4140 or the russian tank equivalent . The funny thing about the smell is that after 50 odd years it still has it, sort of like possum piss mixed with burnt coffee grounds and varnish.

Shot a coupla thousand cattle a few dozen pigs and the odd sheep with one of them.
My after school job and when I left school doing home kills.
From memory was a repeater but mag had been lost

Pretty neat story.

For someone with some basic woodworking skills it shouldnt be too hard to do something like this.

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Which model? I know a guy with a bucket of rimfire bolt's

There is no model number unless it's under the rail. 5 shot though. Shot my first deer with this one. Neck shot fallow. If I can get a bolt will do it up..