TOZ-17

The TOZ-17 is a Soviet bolt-action .22 Long Rifle made by the TOZ firearms company, intended for professional and amateur hunting and sport shooting.

Technical detail
The design reflects Soviet tradition,as it is very simple to use yet strong and functional.The rifle is very well built, reliable and accurate. It features twin extractors on the bolt which makes case ejection very positive. The bolt is considered large compared with most rimfire designs, paired with a large firing pin and spring assembly. The barrel length is not as long as most standard rifles, as it is a more carbine-style rifle. The bore is anodized; this makes for a long lasting rifle. The TOZ-17 has a free-floating barrel for increased accuracy.

The rifles commonly came with a 5-round detachable magazine. The magazines are hard to come by as few modern copies of the magazine have been produced.

The TOZ-17 has the bolt with a rear safety similar to BSA rifle as the BSA Sportsman.

The receiver has a standard dovetail mount for allowing a scope, but requires high rings to allow the scope to clear the rear sight. It is common practice to remove the rear sight by driving out the rear sight pin to allow for the use of standard rings.

The length of pull for the stock is standard for a carbine-style rifle.

These rifles were produced in the Soviet Union and thus most are stamped "Made in USSR". Other standard markings include a "TO3-17" stamp, the stamp of the Tula Arsenal and a serial number.

The rifle has been updated to become the TOZ-78, available in both semi-automatic and bolt action.

Variants

 * TOZ-17 (ТОЗ-17)
 * TOZ-17-01 (ТОЗ-17-01) - updated version in 1978.

Users
It is known for being accurate and is common in the USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Europe.