Lever action biathalon rifle?
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IamNOTaNUT
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I saw that, it was very cool. It was not a lever action like an old Winchester, though. It operated by pressing a lever forward with the thumb of the shooting hand, and the shooter's finger never left the trigger.
The gun had that expensive "space gun" look about it. I wonder what it cost.
The gun had that expensive "space gun" look about it. I wonder what it cost.
This one?
http://www.championshooters.com/1827-fbig.htm
If so they are $1715 for righthanded stainless barrel, $1850 for left.
http://www.championshooters.com/1827-fbig.htm
If so they are $1715 for righthanded stainless barrel, $1850 for left.
hksigwalther
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Does anyone have a picture of that 'lever' gun?
AFAIK, almost all were using straight pull bolt actions like the Anschütz-Fortners. If it was the Fortners, the trigger finger did leave the trigger as it would have been needed to pull the bolt handle back. The thumb was used to push the bolt back into battery.
AFAIK, almost all were using straight pull bolt actions like the Anschütz-Fortners. If it was the Fortners, the trigger finger did leave the trigger as it would have been needed to pull the bolt handle back. The thumb was used to push the bolt back into battery.
Must not have been Anschütz...
The rifle I saw didn't look anything like that. I agree w/ Khornet - it looked like they were working a pistol grip forward to eject/reload.
I also thought it was interesting that they only get 5 rounds in the tube. If they miss, they have to reload single rounds to clear the missed targets!
Anyone know the diameter of the targets and the range?
The rifle I saw didn't look anything like that. I agree w/ Khornet - it looked like they were working a pistol grip forward to eject/reload.
I also thought it was interesting that they only get 5 rounds in the tube. If they miss, they have to reload single rounds to clear the missed targets!
Anyone know the diameter of the targets and the range?
KelBench400
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I don't know what kind of rifle it was, but I do know the target size.
4.5 inches for standing
1.8 inches for prone
Targets are set at 50 meters
http://www.nbcolympics.com/x/f/frame.htm?u=/news/nbcospst_front.asp
Check out the site, choose sports and then biathalon. Scroll all the way to the bottom and click the Biathalon link under "About this sport".
4.5 inches for standing
1.8 inches for prone
Targets are set at 50 meters
http://www.nbcolympics.com/x/f/frame.htm?u=/news/nbcospst_front.asp
Check out the site, choose sports and then biathalon. Scroll all the way to the bottom and click the Biathalon link under "About this sport".
hksigwalther
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Hmm, interesting.
From what I can gather, the rifle is a Krico 360S2 and is no longer made.
http://www.hamline.edu/~wnk/nordic-ski/1996/msg01204.html
A search for more info and even a picture however, have turned up nothing.
http://www.hamline.edu/~wnk/nordic-ski/1996/msg01204.html
A search for more info and even a picture however, have turned up nothing.
UltimaThule
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NYRSCCA beat me to it. As far as I know, those rifles were made in the old DDR (East Germany) by Krico. I remember seeing them used by East German biathletes in the 80s.
And a clearification: In the 20k event they get a one minute penalty for each miss (no reloading, no spray and pray). In the sprint they have to do a "penalty loop of 150 meters for each miss. In the relay they get to reload with single rounds, maximum three, after the first five shots. If any targets are still up after eight rounds, they have to do the penalty loop, once for each miss, before they can continue.
Target size is 45mm for prone and 115mm for standing.
With a heart rate of 180, give or take a few beats.
That is 10 Norwegian golds so far, one for every 400,000 of us. If you guys are going to beat that, you need some 650 or so...
And a clearification: In the 20k event they get a one minute penalty for each miss (no reloading, no spray and pray). In the sprint they have to do a "penalty loop of 150 meters for each miss. In the relay they get to reload with single rounds, maximum three, after the first five shots. If any targets are still up after eight rounds, they have to do the penalty loop, once for each miss, before they can continue.
Target size is 45mm for prone and 115mm for standing.
With a heart rate of 180, give or take a few beats.
That is 10 Norwegian golds so far, one for every 400,000 of us. If you guys are going to beat that, you need some 650 or so...
another okie
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The biathlon is a totally cool event, and that German team is nice to look at, too!
I don't think the lever action was an Anschutz. I think on the earlier event they said more about it and it was some other brand.
I don't think the lever action was an Anschutz. I think on the earlier event they said more about it and it was some other brand.
German biathlete Andrea Henkel shoots during the women's 4x7.5 km biathlon relay at Soldier Hollow during the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, February 18, 2002. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news_photos?n=20&p=Andrea+Henkel
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/020213/168/13rw0.html
http://www.ibu.at/biographies/btger21012197701.html
Andrea Henkel
Brand of rifle SUHLER
Krico
Another rifle that biathletes are using in international competition is made by Krico. There are two models, one with a toggle action like the Fortner and one with a pistol grip cocking mechanism. The only folks with Kricos are Mandells in Phoenix AZ. For the money, they might be a real deal. The $1600 model is the pistol grip actuated one (360 S2), and the $1700 one is the Fortner action one (360 S). Here is their number: (602)945-2553.
http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~pikee/rifles.html
Another rifle that biathletes are using in international competition is made by Krico. There are two models, one with a toggle action like the Fortner and one with a pistol grip cocking mechanism. The only folks with Kricos are Mandells in Phoenix AZ. For the money, they might be a real deal. The $1600 model is the pistol grip actuated one (360 S2), and the $1700 one is the Fortner action one (360 S). Here is their number: (602)945-2553.
http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~pikee/rifles.html