Jump to content

Soviet Olympic/Match firearms – Manuals wanted


PMB

Recommended Posts

I'm new to the Forum. I hope I chose the right discussion panel for my question.

I’d like to ask if among the Forum Members are owners/users of the Soviet Olympic/Match firearms ( imported in the 60’s to UK ) who would be willing to share Manuals/technical instructions of their weapon?

Please have a look at the old advert of the Soviet Olympic weapon offered in UK in the 60’s :

I assume that since the Soviet firearms were advertised in UK, there should be owners, who perhaps still have a full factory set, including the manuals.

I managed to collect a small Soviet Olympic team – MC-13 [ МЦ-13 / Mts-13 / MU-13 ], Typhoon-3 [ Тайфун-3 ] and MC-2-3 [ МЦ-2-3 / Mts-2-3 / MU-2-3 ] but unfortunately without original documents, accessories, spare parts. In fact I do not even know the manufacture year of my rifles – my MC-13 and Typhoon-3 do not have a manufacture year stamped on the top of the receiver. I wonder if it is possible to assess the manufacture period by the serial number? My MC-13 s/n is NH 240, Typhoon-3 s/n is M247. 

I'll be grateful if owners of the Soviet match firearms could share their opionon, experience and knowlegde.

Soviet Olympic Team VII.jpg

Soviet Olympic weapon advert 1962.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Bought a Vostok a few years ago for £100 - hoping to rebuild it into a 22RF benchgun. The chunky action looks good but the set triggers were not so good. I still have action and cutdown barrel if you need spares.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

By Vostok you mean MC-12 rimfire rifle? £100 for an MC-12 was a great deal - in the 60's the price was 79 £ :) while an average salary was 100£ per month ( according to Wikipedia ).

I found one for sale in Hungary - definitely UK import, there are UK proofs stamped on the receiver, for 635 EUR. Import procedure and trasnport costs would double ( at least ) the price, so I let i go. 

I'm looking for spares but rather an accessories and tool box than the rifle parts.

 

MC-12 tool box.jpg

MC-12 H401 Hungarian offer 635 EUR (II).png

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy