Bolt-action rifle
The "Los" ("Лось") is a Soviet bolt-action hunting rifle.
History.
The "Los" was designed in early 1960s, the first rifles were made in 1961, although serial production began since 1965.
The rifle received State quality mark of the USSR.
In March 1965, the price of one standard "Los" rifle was between 90 and 100 roubles.
In the first half of the 1970s, experimental 9×53mmR cartridges with hollow bullet for immobilization of wild animals for "Los" rifle were made and tested.
In 1993, Kazan Optical-Mechanical Plant began production of night-vision device for "Bars", "Los-4" and "Los-7" hunting rifles.
In late 1990s, first "Los-9-1" rifles were made.
Design.
The "Los" has staggered column non-detachable internal box magazine.
All variants of "Los" rifles have iron sights and they are equipped with scope base for optical sight.
All Soviet rifles had a wooden stock and fore-end, although custom aftermarket variants are known.
* "Los-7-1" ("«Лось-7-1»") - "Los-7" variant with detachable magazine, 7.62×51mm A
* "Los-9-1" ("«Лось-9-1»") - 9.3×64mm Brenneke, with 5-round detachable box magazine
* "Los-9-2" ("«Лось-9-2»") - .30-06 Springfield
* "Los-9-3" ("«Лось-9-3»") - 7×64mm Brenneke
Ammunition.
Serial production of Soviet 7.62×51mm A cartridges with 9.7 g expanding bullet began in 1974.
Soviet 7.62×51mm A cartridges are not interchangeable with foreign 7.62×51mm NATO military cartridges and .308 Winchester commercial cartridges.
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