Anyone see the Biathlon World Cup on OLN?

[TomF]

There was a competitor Sven FISCHER of Germany. I think he was the one shooting the rifle that had the action toggle in the grip.

Does anyone know who makes that rifle? I have been all over the net trying to find what equipment is used and there is no mention that I can find.

Thanks!

[BigRott]

Hi,

I believe that was a Krico rifle, but I don't have any more info on it. You may find more info by going here:

http://www.altiusguns.com/services/custom/krico.shtml

Later,

BR

[Spencer C]

There was a competitor Sven FISCHER of Germany. I think he was the one shooting the rifle that had the action toggle in the grip.

Does anyone know who makes that rifle? I have been all over the net trying to find what equipment is used and there is no mention that I can find.

Thanks!

The types of authorized rifle actions are as follows:
a.the common bolt system - Anschütz, Sako, IZMASH Bi 1/2 ;
b.the Winchester system - Krico 360 SII, Ekens, Mestervîpen, Suhl Model 626,
Suhl Model 629;
c.the Excenter system - Finnbiathlon;
d.the Pinch-lock system - IZMASH Bi 3/4, Anschütz-Fortner, Krico 360 SI.

try
http://www.izhmash.udm.ru/arms/bi7.html
http://jga.anschuetz-sport.com/pm/main. ... ect=jga_de

S

[TomF]

Thanks for the posts but none of the rifles listed match the one I saw.

The bolt toggles by slightly rotating the grip with a flick of the wrist. This allows the shooter to keep his position and get back on target quicker.

Still looking!

[JPM]

I recall reading about this particular design a few years ago. I think it is an old eastern european design which fell out of favor post cold war when Fortner system became available to all and easy to get.

I do not believe it is currently avaiable.

Jim

[Michael]

I believe it's a rifle made in East Germany - in Shul, if you insist on details. I don't know the name of the company. I remember seeing an article about it many years ago in Deutscher Waffen Journal.

[Michael]

Check out this link. look at the bottom

http://www.usbiathlon.org/press/050107.htm