Thread: Kindling rifle

The Toz 17 looks very similar to this but has a mag.

I'm pretty sure a lot of these came into NZ 60's & 70's in both single and 5 shot. I used one in my teens (70's) a 5 shot and very accurate. Cock on closing like the Enfield & 95 Mauser.

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

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.

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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Originally Posted by MSL

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


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I definitely have a stainless tank/trough suitable for blueing that happy to lend.

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

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..

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