Double-barrel hunting shotgun TOZ BM-16
(PASSPORT DATA. Description, manual.)
BRIEF CHARACTERISTICS TOZ BM-16
Hunting double-barreled shotgun TOZ-BM-16 mass production is characterized by the following main data:
- trunks 16 gauge heat-treated, detachable located in a horizontal plane. The barrels have a different choke constriction;
- connecting trunks with the box is through the axis of the hinge barrel hooks, frame lock, cross pin and forearm;
- bed TOZ BM-16 beech or birch, no ledge under his cheek, with straight, pistol or poliestireno shape of the neck;
- handguard detachable with lever latch;
- details of the trigger and impact mechanisms are mounted on separate bases;
- working preload feathers of a fighting spring is cocked by direct external trigger to the firing position;
- to reduce the likelihood of random shots serve as a safety platoons ladyg;
- the casings are pushed out of the chamber by a common ejector;
- the shotgun TOZ BM-16 is suitable for firing smoke and smokeless hunting gunpowder;
- the top rib does not reach the rear end of the shafts 23 to 26 mm and forms a small hook soldered with tin and sailoruranus joint.
THE MAIN PARAMETERS TOZ BM-16
Shotgun (rifle) weight, kg 3 to 3.26
A barrel length of mm from 700 to 750
The distance from the center of gravity of the gun to the rear end of the barrels, mm: from 50 to 90
The efforts of the descent of the hammer, kg
right from 1.5 to 2.75 lo
left from 1.75 to 3
THE RESULTS OF THE CONTROL TESTS TOZ BM-16
The shotgun tested in a closed tyre according to the requirements of the OGPU №319-55 and deemed fit for use.
During the test firing last checked:
a) the strength of each barrel by the pressure of powder gases in the range of 950 ±50 kg/cm2;
6} the strength of the assembled gun with pressure of powder gases in the range of 850±50 kg/cm2
C) the accuracy of the battle rifle at a distance of 35 m at a target with a diameter of 750 mm
According to the technical conditions of the right of the barrel at the target must get at least 45% pellets, and from the left - 55%. From each stola is no more than three shots, and if one of them gave the above hit, the battle of the barrel is satisfactory.