TOZ-16
Tula Arms Plant · Rifle · Discontinued · 1957
Also known as: TOZ 16, ТОЗ-16, TOZ-16-01
Overview
The TOZ-16 is a single-shot, bolt-action .22 Long Rifle sporting and training rifle produced at the Tula Arms Plant. Developed in the mid-1950s as a more modern successor within the long-running TOZ rimfire family and derived from the TOZ-11 hunter's rifle, it uses a longitudinal-sliding rotary bolt and a full-length wooden stock. Each cartridge is hand-loaded into the chamber, making it a simple, accurate, and inexpensive rifle widely used for marksmanship training, small-bore target practice, and small-game hunting in the Soviet Union.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2600 g (91.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1020 mm (40.16") |
| Barrel Length | 536 mm (21.10") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR, 5.6 mm
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Single Shot, Longitudinal Sliding Rotary Bolt, Open Sights, Full Length Wood Stock, Sling Swivels
Variants
- TOZ-16-01 - Improved
Service history
Operators
- DOSAAF
Production
Production years: 1957-1980s
Developed 1956-1957 and produced at Tula; the modernized TOZ-16-01 variant began production in 1977.
Origin
Country of origin: Soviet Union
Notes
Single-shot rifle with no magazine; each round is loaded by hand. The design team included G. P. Noskov, V. I. Chuvakhin, and V. P. Ognev, working under the supervision of V. L. Chernopyatov. The improved TOZ-16-01 variant entered production in 1977.
Background
Part of the prolific Tula TOZ rimfire line, the single-shot TOZ-16 served generations of Soviet target shooters and DOSAAF trainees, one of many affordable .22 trainers on which the USSR taught its citizens to shoot before the semi-automatic and magazine-fed TOZ successors arrived.