Unknown German single shot .22

[BMcK]

I picked this up on Sunday at a Gun Show. Anyone familiar you with the logo on the receiver?

All it says is "Made In West Germany 22L" It is grooved for a scope.

Thanks

 

[deckerhead]

I think a big A with scrolling thru it is a Austrian mark......hard to tell by pic.

 

[BMcK]

Here are a few more pics

 

[deckerhead]

Well unfortunately its not a Anshuntz !......maybe Erma Werks ?

 

[BMcK]

It does't have a extractor, and the bolt doesn't look like it has a place to accommodate one.

I think it would make a good trapping rifle.

Cheers

 

[deckerhead]

"ECADO".......is a Equador mark ?

 

[tiriaq]

"Gecado".

The extractor would have been a bar sliding in the groove in the bottom of the receiver.

 

[BMcK]

Tiriaq nailed it. I just read that the extractor would fall out when you removed the bolt, and tons of these are missing them.

Thanks.

 

[deckerhead]

"gecado".

The extractor would have been a bar sliding in the groove in the bottom of the receiver.

winner.......

 

[saskbooknut]

GECADO is GEorg CArl DOrnheim's(Georg Carl Dorheim) trademark. From what I understand he was a German importer of firearms rather than a manufacturer.

 

[BCRider]

I'm guessing that the extractor is also the ejector? So it's pulled back by the bolt a little then stops while the bolt keeps going? Or is it just an extract and tip out sort of deal?

 

[fraserdw]

GECADO is GEorg CArl DOrnheim's(Georg Carl Dorheim) trademark. From what I understand he was a German importer of firearms rather than a manufacturer.

Also made in Germany and South America cheap shotguns, air rifles and rimfires for export to third world and colonial countries. Most were cheap guns for natives that they could use for hunting but not for colonial revolutions. Importing from South America began after WW2, guns were built to proven German designs.

"GEorg Of cArl Of dOrnheim - [GEKADO]. Owner Georg Carl [Dornkhaym]. Commercial house in 1863 opened in Suhl. Commercial stamp GECADO was brought to the ebonite butt plate. The guns of company were characterized by the complete absence of engraving, outstanding battle, and the main thing - by cheapness. Firm specialized at the export deliveries of weapon, ammunition, ammunition. At the beginning of the 20th century the branches of house acted in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Magdeburg, Nuremberg, [Lippshtadte], and also abroad. After creating for the poor German hunter cheap gun, developers attended to by its design vitality and by reliability."

 

[drslav]

The extractor looks somewhat like the winchester extractor that was sliding under the bolt. Will be hard to find but maybe one can be fabricated. Would be a lot easier if one could be found to get an idea on what It looks like. I have made some small parts before.

 

[drslav]

Do you have a photo of the bottom of the bolt?

 

[BMcK]

targetshooting.co.nz/ubbthreads.php/topics/8448/Gecado_22LR_Extractor.html


Thanks

 

[Waba]

BMck, that's a great link, it explains the operation very well.

It has long been my thought that such an extractor/ejector could be pieced up rather than be carved out one piece. A bit fussy in fitting but doable. I have a CIL Model 111 with the same system and it looks like the unit is 2 piece.
I used to use the extractor, stopped shy of the breech, as a loading guide when shooting the ultra short BB caps.

 

[BMcK]

I've got some great advice from a friend on here about how to make the extractor, but it may not be worth the time.