Tula TOZ-17

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Haven't seen too many of these rifles floating around, and they seem to go for pretty cheap. A lot missing the magazine. However, my father recently gave me his father's TOZ-17 he brought back from (what we've been told) Northern Africa during WWII, where he was stationed with the Air Forces. All parts matching, even the magazine. Stock is in near-perfect condition, bore is beautiful, and the rifling is still very strong. Tack driver between 50-75 yards. Kinda looks like a child-version of a Mosin Nagant, dad likes to call it a Mini-Nugget.
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I recently got one from an uncle minus the magazine. A friend found a magazine in Germany that fits very tightly but functions. It's made form some peculiar plastic. I was able to modify a Mossberg 802 magazine to fit with little effort (filing, and some JB weld). I've just done some plinking (cans and such) so I'm not sure on accuracy. Enjoy it.
 
uklek said:
Haven't seen too many of these rifles floating around, and they seem to go for pretty cheap. A lot missing the magazine. However, my father recently gave me his father's TOZ-17 he brought back from (what we've been told) Northern Africa during WWII, where he was stationed with the Air Forces. All parts matching, even the magazine. Stock is in near-perfect condition, bore is beautiful, and the rifling is still very strong. Tack driver between 50-75 yards. Kinda looks like a child-version of a Mosin Nagant, dad likes to call it a Mini-Nugget.
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I'd be surprised if the WWII origin was correct. I bought the single shot version new in 1973.
 
TOZ17 with a mag came out in 1978

my TOZ12 single shot/heavy barrel target was new in 76 they make a great shooter , better than most other rim- fires I have shot

mine was red like yours but I stripped the 1/2 worn out shellac off last summer and found a nice white birch under it ...so I kept it

 
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Looking at the serial number puts the rifle in the mid 1970s.
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By the condition of the blueing I would say that is correct. The grooves for a scope certainly indicate a later made version. Sure looks nearly identical to one that I purchased at Woolco in the Perhorn Mall circa 1977 or thereabouts. At least it was taken care of.

Edit: Strangely enough I just checked out the serial numbers via the list that Tom nicely made available here. My Toz-17 that I have now (without) scope grooves & pressed checkering was made in 1976 with the T prefix. And I have a 1973 made Toz-8M made in 1973 with cut checkering on the handgrip and grooves for a scope mount, H prefix.
 
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I bought my TOZ 17 brand new in Assinaboia Sask. in 1977 at a hardware store there for $75.00. I have downed grasshoppers to cows with it. First thing I ever shot with it were rats at the dump in Assinaboia. It's a tack driver.

Still have it, only now it has a Williams peep sight. Took the original rear sight off soon after buying the rifle in order to mount a scope. Lost it of course, that's why the Williams.
 
I have a toz in .22lr, it's a heavy barrel single shot with peep sights. Very accurate with blazer ammo. Love it.
 
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I have one from Marstar .I use to shoot one years back in school along with KBKS wz.48.Both where awsome guns.

I have old K8 scope on it and on a good day I do 1 1/2 groups at 100 yrds.
 
I got a single shot one... Mine also didn't come with the mag.
But seriously it can hit a 2 foot gong at 200yards pretty easily using irons. I hear they suck to mount scopes on though. Very fun rifle I think I like it more than my cooey
 
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