Need help to ID this Russian .22LR

[Vago]

This is my Grandfathers .22LR from what he's told me he's had it since the 50's. Just want some help to ID it properly thanks.

 

[MilitaryCollectorMark]

Toz something?

 

[Potashminer]

Look up TOZ on Wikipedia - looks quite similar to TOZ 17??

 

[Vago]

Appreciate it you guys I'll look into it.

 

[MapleSugar]

This is my Grandfathers .22LR from what hes told me hes had it since the 50's. Just want some help to ID it properly thanks.
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It looks like a TOZ-17 early version, to me.

I used to have one with a scope mounted. The iron sights were missing.

It easily outshot my sporterized Cooey 82.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOZ_rifle

 

[Vago]

It looks like a TOZ-17 to me.

I used to have one with a scope mounted. The iron sights were missing.

It easily outshot my sporterized Cooey 64.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOZ_rifle

Thanks I appreciate the info.

 

[Jahnj0584]

the "3" is a russian Z. It's probably a 17, the ones with a mag go for 350-400$. I've had 3.

 

[MapleSugar]

Your grandfather's TOZ doesn't have the scope rails cut into the receiver like this one:

Your TOZ.

That and the fact that there is no designation above the "MADE IN USSR" would probably indicate that it's an earlier version.

My CZ's are finished nicer and maybe shoot a little better, but that is a family heirloom.

Enjoy that rifle and don't sell it!

Kudos to your grandpa for hanging onto it for so long.

 

[Vago]

Your grandfather's TOZ doesn't have the grooves cut in the receiver for rails like this one:

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I'd really like to see a better photo of this:

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On the rest of the receiver all it says is "Made in USSR". Unfortunately that's the only photo's I have at the moment.

 

[Potashminer]

Your grandfather's TOZ doesn't have the grooves cut in the receiver for rails like this one:
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I think the write-up in Wikipedia mentions that scope rails were done on what was a TOZ 18, which was apparently a variant of the TOZ 17.

 

[MapleSugar]

I think the write-up in Wikipedia mentions that scope rails were done on what was a TOZ 18, which was apparently a variant of the TOZ 17.

Maybe, but this TOZ-17 has a grooved receiver.

 

[MapleSugar]

On the rest of the receiver all it says is "Made in USSR". Unfortunately that's the only photo's I have at the moment.

It's OK, I finally figured out it said "MADE IN" above "USSR".

I thought that it was some numerical code after the "MA", at first.

My bad.