Carbine "Los-145" - simplicity and reliability in one bottle

The Elk carbine is one of the most famous and popular domestically produced rifled carbines among hunters. It has been produced at the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant for more than 50 years.

The Elk carbine has earned a high reputation among hunters for its high technical characteristics, affordable price and good adaptability to our weather and climatic conditions.

The Elk carbine is designed for hunting medium and large animals and has a wide range of models from different years of production, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages.

History of creation

The first model of the carbine was created on the basis of its famous predecessors, the legendary Mosin rifle of the 1891/1930 model and the lesser known “cavalry carbine” of the 1947 model.

Commercial hunters of the Soviet Union were in dire need of a high-quality and inexpensive rifle, suitable in its characteristics for commercial hunting.

The Mosin rifle available at that time had a good rate of fire for those times, but did not have sufficient cartridge power and, most importantly, was poorly suited for fishing due to its large weight and dimensions.

The Berdan rifle, thanks to its high power, made it possible to hunt with it even the largest animal, but at the same time it was single-shot and, like the Mosin rifle, had too large dimensions.

The designers of the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant were tasked with developing a rifled repeating rifle for hunting medium and large animals.

Since 1961, the plant in Izhevsk has produced three carbines based on the three-line Mosin rifle: KO-8.2 chambered for 8.2x66, KO-8.2M carbine chambered for 8.2x66M, and KO-9 carbine chambered for 9x66. The bullet energy of all these carbines was not enough, so it was decided to develop a new version of the carbine.

In 1964, designer A.S. Shesterikov developed the KO-8.1-1 carbine, chambered for 8.2x66 cartridge; this carbine is also known as Los-8.2.

Since 1965, this carbine began to be produced under a more powerful 9x53 cartridge, and the carbine was renamed KO-9-1 (Los-9), or simply the “Los” carbine. The Los carbine in 9x53 caliber was mass-produced at the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant from 1965 to 1976.

In 1975, designers A.S. Shesterikov and M.F. Luchinkin modernized the carbine chambered for 7.62x51. This carbine was called Los-4. It was produced at the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant from 1977 to 1990.

In 1990, a new improved modification of the carbine was released, also chambered for 7.62x51, which was designated the Los-7 carbine.

Soon a modernized version of the Los-7-1 carbine was released. At the request of hunters, significant changes were made to the design of the Los-7-1 carbine.

In 1995, modifications of the Los-9 carbine appeared for new types of domestic and foreign cartridges: Los-9-1, Los-9-2 and Los-9-3.

Since 2016, the Los-10 carbine has been produced, which is the newest version of this carbine, which has been significantly modified to meet modern requirements, but at the same time has retained all the advantages of all carbines of the Los family.

Based on the Los carbine, the following were created: a sports rifle of 6.5 mm caliber BiL-6.5 and an army training rifle AVL of 7.62 mm caliber.

The Los carbine was used as a prototype in the development of shotguns and rifles of the Bars series. They differ in design and use more modern materials, but have many of the same characteristics.

Models

The “Moose” family consists of nine different types of weapons, from the first versions to modern modifications:

• “Los-1” - produced in 1965 and chambered for the 9×53 mm R hunting cartridge;
• “Los-4” - produced in 1977 and chambered for the 7.62×51 mm hunting cartridge;
• “Los-7” is a variant of the fourth model chambered for 7.62x51 mm A;
• “Los 7-1” - a variant of the seven equipped with a detachable magazine;
• “Los 8” - developed for the 9.3x64 mm Brenneke cartridge;
• “Los 9-1” (KO 9-1) - a modified version of the eight chambered for the same cartridge;
• “Los 9-2” - option for caliber 7.62x63 mm;
• “Moose 9-3” is a variant for the 7×65 mm Brenneke caliber.
• “Moose 10” –

The family also includes sports and training rifles BiL-6.5 and AVL, made on the basis of a carbine.

Moose 1

The bolt is longitudinally sliding, with rotation when locked on two lugs. The barrel has four right-hand rifling and the bore is chrome-plated. The cartridges are fed from an integral box magazine hidden in the stock for five rounds, arranged in a checkerboard pattern. The descent is adjustable. Sights are of the open type, and a PO4x34 optical sight is also installed on the weapon. The stock is made of varnished wood (birch), pistol-shaped, with a protrusion under the cheek. A rubber butt pad-shock absorber is installed on the butt.

The carbine is easy to use and maintain; partial disassembly is carried out without the use of tools.

Carbine Los 4

Using the technical parameters laid down by the manufacturer, you can get the most complete picture of the capabilities of the rifle. Presented in tabular form, they allow you to see the most important parameters of the model under consideration.

• Country of origin: Russia, machine-building plant in Izhevsk.
• Purpose: Hunting, sport shooting, entertainment, accuracy training.
• Type: Self-loading automatic carbine.
• Ammo capacity: From 5 to 9.
• Total body length: 1,120 mm.
• Barrel length: 625 mm.
• Model height: 202 mm.
• Weight: 4.89 kg.
• Width: 57 mm.
• Barrel type: Cold forged, oxide coated.

Having all the many positive qualities and an affordable price, the Los 4 carbine can be considered one of the most frequently purchased models.

Moose 7

The Los-7 hunting carbine, developed for the 7.62x51 mm (A) caliber cartridge, compatible with ammunition of the corresponding caliber of NATO countries, replaced the model with the “4” index, which was discontinued in 1991. In addition, the 7th version has a version developed for the 5.6x39 cartridge, while the Los-4 carbine did not have a modification for a lightweight cartridge.

• Caliber, mm: 9.
• Weight without optical sight, kg: 3.1.
• Carbine length, mm: 1060.
• Barrel length, mm: 550.
• Initial bullet speed, m/sec: 630.
• Magazine capacity, cartridges: 5.
• Trigger force, kgf: 0.5 1.5.
• Release character: Adjustable.
• Sighting line length, mm: 470.
• Sighting range, m: 500.
• Firing accuracy (P at 100 m), mm: 110.

The peculiarity of the “seven” lies, in particular, in the fact that the rifle magazine is an integral structure. Structurally, the Los 7 carbine largely repeats the features of its predecessor.

Technical characteristics Elk 7-1

Thanks to its simple design, the Los 7 1 carbine can be successfully used in training beginners, while the ergonomics of the stock allows both men and women to train in accuracy with maximum convenience, regardless of their build and hand size. And excellent shooting performance (the aim of shots, their accuracy and the range of the bullet due to its high initial speed) are guaranteed by the manufacturers and allow you to get maximum pleasure from the process of shooting from the carbine in question.

• Caliber: .308 Winchester.
• Barrel length: 550 mm.
• Weapon length: 1065 mm.
• Weapon height: 185 mm.
• Weapon width: 85 mm.
• Weight of the carbine without cartridges, kg: 3.5.
• Trigger force: 0.5 – 1.5 kgf.
• Magazine capacity: 5 rounds.

Moose 8

In 1964 A.S. Shesterikov is developing the KO-8.1-1 or Los-8.2 models. At first, as can be seen from the figure, the caliber remained the same. But since 1965, this carbine began to be made for a more powerful 9x53 cartridge, proposed by M.N.

The main technical characteristics are common to all three modifications: carbine length 1050 (1060) mm, barrel length 540 mm (550 mm), aiming line length 460 mm (470 mm), barrel bore has six right-hand rifling with a pitch of 320 mm, direction of rifling right.

Elk 9-1 (KO 9-1)

Having all the many positive qualities and an affordable price, the Los 9 1 carbine can be considered one of the most frequently purchased models. Analysis of its technical parameters will allow you to get the most detailed idea of ​​the capabilities

• Country of origin: Russia, machine-building plant in Izhevsk.
• Purpose: Hunting, sport shooting, entertainment, accuracy training.
• Type: Self-loading automatic carbine.
• Ammo capacity: From 5 to 9.
• Total body length: 1,120 mm.
• Barrel length: 625 mm.
• Model height: 202 mm.
• Weight: 4.89 kg.
• Width: 57 mm.
• Barrel type: Cold forged, oxide coated.

The ideal ratio of the length of the barrel and the butt, as well as the high initial speed of the bullet, determine the wide possibilities for using the carbine, while many positive reviews indicate constant interest from both professionals and novice shooters.

Moose 10

Having a good reputation as a hunting carbine, and used for entertainment, shooting practice and education, the Los-10 model also has such technical capabilities that allow you to have confidence in the most effective shooting. Using the technical parameters laid down by the manufacturer, you can get the most complete picture of the capabilities of the rifle. Presented in tabular form, they allow you to see the most important parameters of the model under consideration.

• Country of origin: Russia, machine-building plant in Izhevsk
• Purpose: Hunting, sport shooting, entertainment, accuracy training
• Type: Self-loading automatic carbine
• Ammo capacity: 5 to 9
• Total body length: 1,120 mm
• Barrel length: 625 mm
• Model height: 202 mm
• Weight: 4.89 kg
• Width: 57 mm
• Barrel type: Cold forged, oxide coated

In the finishing of various modifications of this model, natural material is also used - wood of various types (birch, walnut, maple), which, when varnished, retain their attractive appearance. This adds great appeal to the finish of the carbine.

Design

By its design, the Elk carbine is a typical bolt-action carbine.

The barrel of the Elk carbine is rigidly attached to the receiver using threads. The barrel length is 550 mm, the barrel has 6 right-hand rifling with a length of 320 mm. In the breech of the barrel there is a thickening in which the chamber is located.

The chamber and bore are chrome plated.

The barrel is made of high quality steel, the barrel length is optimal for weapons of this type.

The carbine bolt is of a longitudinally sliding type, with rotation when locked. The bolt is locked using two lugs, which are located in the front of the bolt. Inside the bolt there is a firing pin and a mainspring. The bolt of the Elk carbine is distinguished by its simple and reliable design, but the disadvantage of such a bolt is its large longitudinal stroke, which increases the overall length and weight of the carbine.

The trigger mechanism of the carbine is located in a separate trigger box, the trigger of the carbine is adjustable. The control mechanism allows you to set the release to either operate with a warning or operate with a smooth release. Regulation is carried out by two screws screwed into the trigger box.

The Elk carbine has a safety, which, when set to safety mode, blocks the opening of the bolt and locks the trigger.

carbine moose

The Elk carbine magazine is box-shaped, stamped. The magazine is attached to the bottom of the receiver. The basic version of the carbine has a magazine that holds five rounds; when tuning the Los carbine, the standard magazine is often replaced with a more spacious one. Detachable box magazines are very reliable and easy to use, so they are often used in the design of various carbines and rifles.

The Los carbine is equipped with open-type sighting devices: a front sight and an aiming block. If the owner wishes, the carbine can be equipped with an optical sight; for its installation on the receiver there is a base for attaching the sight bracket.

The stock of the Elk carbine is most often made of birch, much less often of walnut. The butt has a semi-pistol neck and is not adjustable in length. The butt neck is reinforced with a Nagel bolt. The stock has front and rear swivels for attaching a rifle sling. The wood processing is of quite high quality; when using the carabiner, it retains its attractive appearance for a long time.

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Classic bolt action rifle

in our country has never been the standard of hunting weapons. But this weapon has its own niche, and there are staunch supporters. In this article we will look at the popular Los-145 carbine chambered for .308 Win.

The long-awaited rifle

from the Kalashnikov Concern, which became scarce immediately after its appearance. A rifle that claims the honorary title of “people's carbine”.

Compact, lightweight,

with interchangeable magazines, threaded on the muzzle of the barrel and a standard Picatinny rail on the receiver. Mechanical sights of the classic type.

Bore

with or without chrome plating. Choice of two popular calibers, modern design, attractive performance characteristics.

And all this -

at a price of less than 50 thousand rubles. Tempting. But how are things going in reality for the 145th “Moose”?

Shooting from the Los-145 carbine
from a shooting table during test trials
A bit of officialdom

Official name

this carbine "Baikal 145 Los". The development of the new “Moose” was initiated by KK employee Evgeny Spiridonov. The rifle is available in 2 calibers: .308 Win and .223 Rem.

Execution options:

with a “black” and chrome-plated barrel and chamber. All rifles are equipped with open sights. The receiver has a Picatinny rail.

Without DTK, the rifle is very “goaty”.
This photo (still from the video) clearly shows how the “Moose” jumped at the moment of the shot.
Barrel length

550 mm. The rifling pitch is 255 mm. On the muzzle of the barrel there is an M15x1 thread for installing muzzle devices.

Concern Kalashnikov

refused to give an official answer to the list of my questions regarding the history of the development of the 145th “Moose” and the features of its design. The design and technological aspects outlined in this article are my personal point of view.

The weight of the Los-145 carbine, even with an optical sight installed, is completely unburdensome

We buy "Moose"

The best way

testing assumptions
is
the purchase and testing of hunting weapons. Moreover, the carbine was initially interesting, including as a basis for a rifle suitable for sport shooting.

Select an option

execution was based on the following: an inexpensive bolt-action rifle was needed, chambered for .308 Win, with a Picatinny rail, a normal trigger and a thread on the muzzle of the barrel for installing a DTK. The chrome-plated bore and chamber were welcome, as were iron sights.

Shooting from the 145th "Moose" with open sights

Turkish weapons

was not considered fundamentally. Budget Italian (or pseudo-Italian?) carbines also did not inspire confidence.

Secondary market

I wasn't interested. Of the Russian weapons, only the “Taiozhnik” and the 145th “Los” fell under the mentioned criteria. But something wasn’t going well with the Taiga/Jangers, so only “Moose” remained.

Spring 2021

42,400 rubles were paid for the 145th “Moose”. The box contained a carbine, 2 magazines, a hex key and a passport.

The 145th "Moose"
is straight from the
Los-145 box. Design Features

In my opinion,

This is the most extraordinary rifle of domestic production that I have seen over the past 10-15 years. This impression was mainly due to the ambiguity of the design of individual elements.

Later

The results of the shooting became a reason for reflection and conclusions. But first things first.

"Iron" carbine "Los-145", taken out of a wooden stock

Receiver and bolt

Receiver

powerful, cylindrical in shape. Probably, the receiver of the “Moose” is two-part. That is, a coupling with lugs is pressed into the receiver, and a barrel is pressed into the coupling, which is pinned with 2 pins. In fact, locking occurs on the barrel.

Formally at "Moose"

not the receiver, but the bolt box. But everything assembled forms an integral connection, so the term “receiver” in this case is also correct.

Receiver clutch,
locking pins, recoil claw ring

On the breech of the barrel

a recoil claw ring is pressed in, which is also secured with a pin. The design is well known, structurally and technologically executed without any complaints.

Presumably

barrel and receiver steel - 50PA, as a worst case scenario - 38ХМА. The technology for making rifling is cold forging (reduction).

Receiver assembly. The trigger block and guide pin with magazine latch are clearly visible

Gate

with three lugs, it has a so-called full-bodied design, that is, the lugs do not extend beyond the dimensions of the stem. This design is also well established in world practice. The bolt stem and handle are plated with chrome.

Shutter angle

- 60 degrees. There are 3 holes on the bolt stem for releasing gases in the event of a puncture of the primer or an accident with a cartridge in the chamber.

The safety also prevents
the bolt handle

Ejector

and the spring-loaded reflector of the cartridge case are made according to a widespread design, known since the time of the Shosha machine gun mod. 1915 and well known from the Remington 700 rifle, ORSIS, etc.

Understands

and the rifle bolt is assembled without the use of tools. The shutter handle is removable. The workmanship of the parts is good. The channel in the receiver has a mirror surface, which surprised and pleased.

Details of the disassembled bolt
of the Los-145 carbine: stem with ejector and reflector, firing pin with a movable front part, mainspring, handle, clutch assembly

The Los-145
magazine is a classic hunting rifle, where it would seem difficult to come up with something new. But the KK designers came up with a special design store.

Large thickness

the bolt stem and, perhaps, the desire of the designers to make the receiver shorter became the reason for the appearance of the original single-row magazine. A swinging part was introduced into its design - the cartridge guide.

Carbine "Los-145"
with installed optics, plastic cheekpiece, open-type DTK and F-class bipod
. Possibly

there were some other reasons for this. But this design raises a lot of questions. Axiom - there should be no moving parts in the magazine body.

This

- Potential reliability problem. The desired cartridge feed angle can be obtained using another solution. But this would entail a significant increase in the cost of weapons.

Receiver, attached magazine and safety (trigger) guard, secured with rear pinch screw

Store fixation

in the shaft it is done by a latch, which is located on a pin in front of the magazine. When installing the magazine, you need to place its mounting hole on the guide pin, similar to the Record/SV-98 rifle. But if in the SV-98 this manipulation is performed easily, then quickly inserting a magazine into the Los is problematic.

When shooting prone

With a bipod, the task becomes even more complicated, including fixing the magazine. If the magazine does not latch normally, then a feed miss is ensured.

Carbine "Los-145" on a Harris bipod

Rifle

It is equipped with two magazines with a capacity of 3 rounds. For classic hunting, this is quite enough, plus the 4th cartridge can still be driven into the barrel. But for some types of hunting and for sport shooting, magazines of 5 rounds are needed.

And does not matter,

that the barrel is thin and is not designed for long series in principle. Magazines of 10 rounds would also be in demand, which is especially important in light of the prospect of the appearance of a sports-tactical version of the “Moose”.

The magazine of the 145th "Moose" is designed for 3 rounds

USM and fuse

Trigger

rifle is assembled into one block, which is attached to the receiver with two pins. The release force can be adjusted. But even out of the box, the Moose trigger turned out to be quite good for target shooting. For hunting, such a descent can be considered ideal.

The good release of the Los-145 carbine allows you to shoot effectively from any position

Fuse

located on the shutter clutch and has two positions - “fire” and “lock”, which are marked in red and green, respectively. The manufacturer clearly made a mistake with the colors, at least the white color of the fuse would have been preferable to green.

In the second position

the trigger is blocked, and it is also impossible to raise the bolt handle. Convenient and logical scheme. Its implementation is also without any complaints.

145th "Moose"
straight out of the box

Barrel and sights

Rifle barrel

and a thin, classic hunting profile - “carrot”. On the muzzle of the barrel there is a high-quality thread M15x1 (right).

Protects threads

steel coupling. The rifling pitch is 255 mm, that is, for a relatively heavy bullet, which is optimal for a hunting rifle. The length of the bullet entrance is unknown to me. Measurement with calibers showed the real diameter of the bore along the fields - 7.64 mm.

Mechanical sight

classic (fitting) type. The front sight is open, rectangular in cross-section, height adjustable with a screw. The front sight is spring loaded. This is convenient not only for zeroing, but also saves from deformation in case of accidental impacts.

Rear sight

pistol type, adjustable by horizontal movement. The rear sight slot is rectangular. The open sight of the rifle is convenient. If desired, you can make a countersink at the rear end of the front sight and fill it with white paint.

The front sight of the Los-145 carbine has a rectangular cross-section. It is spring-loaded and placed on a classic high base

On the 145th "Moose"

You can install almost any optics. For this purpose, there is a standard Picatinny rail on the top of the receiver. The steel strip is of sufficient length and is secured to the box with screws and pins.

In this photo, the standard Picatinny rail is clearly visible on the Los-145 carbine.

Lodge

rifle stock

made of walnut. It is comfortable to shoot and visually attractive. The stock comes with removable classic swivels installed from the factory. The butt plate is combined and looks harmonious. It doesn’t soften the recoil much, but the .308 Win cartridge already has little recoil.

Under the receiver

High-quality factory bedding was performed, that is, laying the “iron” on a bed of resin. There are bushings for tightening screws. The barrel is hanging out.

From the bottom of the stock, the trigger guard is pulled together with its “heel” by a twist through a steel spacer.

This simple but effective solution was tested before the war.

Receiver

It is secured to the stock with two hex head screws. The front screw is screwed into the recoil claw through a powerful bronze bushing. The rear screw is screwed into a movable coupling mounted on a pin in a plastic trigger guard.

Screw design

prevents them from falling out of their holes and getting lost. An interesting solution that was already used in the 7.62 mm self-loading carbine M.T. Kalashnikov arr. 1946.

Front end

The polyamide trigger guard is attached to the stock “in space”, for which a corresponding recess is made in the lower part of the stock. There is no fixing screw.

This design

raises doubts in terms of reliability and resource. This decision was probably dictated by the desire to make the rifle simpler and cheaper.

Plastic safety bracket. It is clearly visible that its front part is fixed by pushing into the milled slot of the fore-end.

The solution is controversial on all sides, but economical

Lodge

was slightly modified - for convenience when carrying a rifle and shooting with optics. Two “fast” swivels are additionally embedded into the stock - for simultaneous use of a Harris-type bipod and a shoulder strap.

The plastic adjustable cheekpiece is an excellent solution when using optics. The only negative is that you need to drill 2 through holes of 6 mm each in the butt. But cheap and cheerful

Stock ergonomics

for shooting with an optical sight, it was improved with a plastic adjustable cheek made in Russia.

Plastic adjustable cheek made in Russia

Installation of optics

Carbine

It turned out to be zeroed from the factory, adjustment of the open sight was not required. The installation of optics did not bring any surprises. The rifle was equipped with a Pilad РV2-14×42 MLF optical sight. To attach the sight to the weapon, steel rings were chosen, also produced by VOMZ.

Carbine "Los-145" with a minimum set of tuning: optics and light bipod "Harris"

TMR type reticle of the Pilad РV2-14×42 MLF sight.
The best option for precision shooting, which is also good for most game hunts (with the exception of shooting at close ranges at fast-moving targets)

Previously

zeroing was done “cold” (alignment of the sight reticle along the target and the bore). The characteristics of this device meet modern requirements.

The "picture" is good,

The mechanics work fine. The PV2-14×42 MLF sight is good both for hunting in a pen and on a blind spot, as well as for shooting at medium distances (up to 500 m).

The Pilad РV2-14×42 MLF optical sight has alignment mechanisms with a “click” price of 5 mm

In test shooting

The PV1-8x25L Hort Okhotnik driven sight also took part. Based on the name and characteristics, this device can be considered universal. It has modern performance characteristics and is effective when firing from 30 to 300 meters.

Carbine "Los-145" with driven sight РV1-8x25L Hort Okhotnik. This is an excellent option for solving almost any hunting problem in Russia

Closed collimator sight P1x20 Avis Pro manufactured by VOMZ. A good choice for driven hunts and shooting at distances up to 200 m

If you

If you are planning exclusively driven hunting, you can install a lightweight and compact collimator sight on the “Moose”. We got good results using the P1x20 Avis Pro closed-type collimator.

Muzzle devices

145th "Moose"

— the rifle is light and jumps desperately when shooting from the bipod. Recoil is also sensitive when it comes to training or intense sports shooting, especially with heavy bullets.

Standard solution

This problem is the installation of a DTK. It is for this purpose that a thread is made on the muzzle of the carbine barrel.

The 145th "Moose"
is quite convenient when shooting standing handheld

For weapons

A Lantak type DTK
manufactured by Rotor-43
. It is screwed onto the barrel and secured to the collet clamp with a screw.

Eventually

The recoil has been reduced by half, and the accuracy and stability of shooting have also noticeably improved. The rifle stopped jumping, which is important for high-speed shooting - the target does not get lost from the field of view of the sight.

Open-type DTK is a solution to the problem of the rifle “jumping” when shooting prone from a bipod. This device also allows for rapid shooting while standing handheld.

To save your hearing

When shooting from a rifle with a DTK installed and even without it, you need to use headphones. If for some reason it is impossible to use headphones or you do not want to jam your neighbors at the shooting range, use a closed-type DTK.

Shooting from the 145th "Moose"
with the installed closed-type DTK "Rotor-43"

In our case

the open DTK ensured the installation of a certified “can” from the same manufacturer on a quick-release mount.

Shot sound

At the same time, it becomes so quiet that it is comfortable to shoot without headphones. Such a combined device also works well as a DTK. Accuracy is also good.

Closed-type DTK "Rotor-43"
of a special design (DTK + "bank" + DTK).
Modern design -
if necessary, a light and effective “can”
is screwed onto an open DTK in a few seconds . It is necessary to take into account

that the installation of any muzzle devices significantly lengthens the weapon and makes it somewhat heavier. Re-shooting may be required. Using the can also noticeably changes the balance and weight distribution of the rifle.

Additional accessories

For transportation

and carrying the rifle, a case and belt made by Stitch Pro were selected. The Ali was ordered with quick-release swivels on a screw, which allowed for convenient installation of the bipod.

The bipods themselves,

a Chinese copy of the Harris, were bought for 3,000 rubles in Russia. Heavy bipods for the F-class produced by Yegor Antipov were also used for shooting at the shooting range.

The minimum kit for a hunter is a compact backpack, a lightweight case and a comfortable shoulder strap for a rifle.

Everything is from

Rear

the shooting bag for the butt, as well as the sniper’s notebook, were ordered from the Russian company Skilled Shooting. Leather shooting bags - Russian, from IP "Yasenchuk".

Laser rangefinder

- Belarusian Yukon Extend LRS-1000, ballistic calculator - Strelok Pro from Igor Borisov.

Sniper's notebook from the Russian
company Skilled Shooting
Ammo, reload
When shooting "Moose"
, it was decided not to bother with selecting factory cartridges, but to use the cheapest ones from Tula, at a price of 20 rubles apiece.

It's logical

taking into account the price of the carbine itself and optics. Well, that is, within 30-40 mm, bullets from BPZ cartridges also fly, which are also sold at a price of up to 25 rubles. Shooting “imported” at a price of 200-500 rubles per cartridge somehow didn’t raise my hand.

Cartridges of .308 Win caliber, equipped with bullets
from the company TECHKRIM

Samokrut

- it’s a good thing, but the prices for foreign components are now scary. Plus, there’s still a lot we can’t get today—sanctions, sir. Therefore, the sleeves used are either the cheapest imported ones (20-25 rubles/pcs) or Russian steel ones, there is not much difference.

.308 Win cartridges with lead bullets
in a polymer shell manufactured by Alexey Starkin
Murom primer

, “Sunar” 30-06 gunpowder according to the manual, standard bullet seating. Bullets 12.85-gr. "Techkreem" or 10.9 gr. FMJBT BPZ. The Barnaul ones fly better, everything is within 1 MOA or less.

Self-rolling cartridge
with Cupra bullet produced by TECHKRIM

Shooting

Shutter operation

quite hard (became softer after 250 shots). In a good way, the bolt needs to be modified with a file and sandpaper (to improve the geometry of the striker tooth and make chamfers), although even so, with some skill, you can reload the rifle quite quickly.

Shutter handle

It seemed uncomfortable to me, its length and the size of the ball should ideally be increased.

Properly selected tuning even visually benefited the rifle: simple, but tasteful

Store filling

does not cause any problems, the specifics of the connection were discussed above. The cartridge feed is confident. Extraction of the cartridge case is normal, but at the end of the movement of the bolt back, the handle must be used vigorously.

This

will be relevant in case of contamination of the weapon, during precipitation, at low temperatures and when shooting from positions with the weapon tilted horizontally or vertically.

Shooting from the Los-145
P1x20 Avis Pro collimator sight

Cleaning the Los-145 rifle

All weapons

I clean using tools and consumables produced by the Russian company CHISTOGUN.

For Los-145

The following items were purchased: a bolt insert (also known as a guide for the cleaning rod), a long cleaning rod, a cleaning rod for cleaning the chamber and the lug area, a flexible cleaning rod, a set of brass and nylon brushes, a set of felt patches and flannel napkins.

Cleaning Elk-145 with tools and consumables produced
by CHISTOGUN

With weapons-grade “chemistry”

There was no doubt either - I’ve been using Russian products for several years now. The product is effective and inexpensive.

For polishing the bore

and removing carbon deposits using JB paste. Unfortunately, our manufacturers do not yet make an analogue.

Cleaning rod for cleaning the chamber and lug area from CHISTOGUN

Conclusion

Rifle "Los-145"

I like it. Light, only 3 kg out of the box, short, with good ergonomics and definitely good quality of metal and wood processing.

Carbine

shoots wonderfully right out of the box, and with the cheapest Tula cartridges in a box with the inscription “Kalashnikov Concern”.

First shooting
from the new Los-145

Not a bad result

They also showed self-assembled cartridges with a Mauser bullet from Techkrim, calibrated at .308 inches and coated with a thick layer of copper.

Not bad

- this is within 1 MOA, that is, 30 mm at 100 m distance. But there were groups of 12 and 15-20 mm, and more than once. Factory BPZ cartridges with a bullet weight of 10.9 grams also shoot well.

Shooting the "Moose" with Kalashnikov Concern cartridges required 2 rounds. After which the control series at the 100th distance turned out like this.

To be fair, I note that these Tula cartridges most often fly in groups within 1-1.5 MOA, but anything can happen - here all the stars clearly aligned

Carbine "Los-145" in all its glory

Complaints

Only the design of the magazine and the method of fixing it cause concern. The material of the trigger guard and the way it is fixed in the stock are confusing, although this has more to do with personal ideas about beauty.

Eat

some doubts about the reliability of the tie rod assembly of the receiver shank and the trigger guard.

The “Los-145” carbine is equipped with a driven sight
KHORT OKHOTNIK 1-8x25 VOMZ

To be fair

I note that my confusion and doubts have not yet stood the test of time. The rifle shoots well even with a cheap shotgun, that’s the main thing.

More likely,

You can also adapt to the specifics of the store’s connection. To fix it better, a file will be used for 5 minutes.

Total:

We have a Russian-made hunting rifle that meets almost all modern requirements for weapons of this type. In my opinion, this example of a civilian weapon has every chance of receiving the status of a people's carbine.

Shooting from the 145th "Moose" with a
Yukon Nordforce XQ30

The article was published in the updated magazine “Hunting” No. 3 for 2022

Have a good hunting!

Operating principle

The principle of operation of the mechanism of the Elk carbine is similar to the principle of operation of any carbine with a bolt action:

• To load the carbine, place cartridges in the detachable magazine
• Turn the bolt by the bolt handle counterclockwise and pull it back, in this case the cartridge from the magazine will be on the cartridge feeder lever, the mainspring will be cocked
• When the bolt moves forward, the cartridge is fed into the chamber, the bolt is locked when the bolt is turned clockwise by the handle
• When you press the trigger, the firing pin, under the action of the mainspring, strikes the cartridge primer, causing a shot to occur.
• During the next charging cycle, a new cartridge is fed from the magazine, while the spent cartridge case is thrown out through the reload window

Charging and discharging

To load the carbine, turn the charging handle up. Then we move the handle all the way back. We install the cartridges into the magazine, taking them to the back of the box. The cartridges should be arranged in two rows. The charge is fixed in the magazine due to the presence of flaps in the receiver.

When the magazine is loaded, we close the bolt using the handle. As a result of the movement of the bolt, a cartridge from the magazine enters the chamber. To shoot, you must remove the safety and press the trigger.

When reloading the carbine, open the bolt device and pull the bolt back all the way. Next, we point the shutter forward and close it. In this case, the cartridge case will be removed, coming out of the barrel box.

To unload the carbine, press the magazine latch (it is located in front of the trigger mechanism) and turn the cover down and forward. The feeder will come out of the magazine housing, causing the cartridges to leave the magazine.

Note! After removing the cartridge, the mechanisms are put on safety.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Elk carbine

The Elk carbine has significant advantages, thanks to which it is popular among hunters:

• Very simple and reliable design of a longitudinally sliding shutter, which does not require much effort during maintenance
• High sighting range, up to 300 meters
• Good accuracy of the carbine
• High stopping power, allowing you to hunt medium and large sized animals
• The ability of the carbine to operate at temperatures from -25 to +50°C; not all imported carabiners can boast of reliable operation in such temperature conditions
• Low weight of the carbine
• Small overall dimensions

Owners of the Los carbine also note some disadvantages inherent in this carbine:

• Some carbines have poor-quality processing of the bore and insufficient quality of chrome plating of the bore and chamber
• Slow shutter movement, lack of smooth movement and even jamming.
• Poor design of the removable magazine; for some carbines, the magazine can fall out and get lost during hunting, and sometimes cartridges get stuck in the magazine
• Many hunters complain about the inconvenient fuse
• The Elk carbine, like other bolt-action carbines, has a fairly low rate of fire, especially compared to self-loading carbines, which can be inconvenient for some types of hunting, such as driven boar hunting or elk hunting.

In conclusion, it should be noted that the advantages of the Elk carbine in the eyes of most hunters significantly exceed its disadvantages, which is why it has become so popular among both amateur and professional hunters.

Peculiarities

One of the main features of the Elk family of hunting weapons is the rifled barrel. After all, this hunting carbine traces its ancestry to the famous “three-line”! And if the first modifications used a semi-shell cartridge of 9.3 caliber (a la Parabellum), which was quite unusual for domestic spaces, then later variants appeared, “tailored” for the standard Soviet cartridge 7.62x51 with a pointed bullet, which has a much higher initial speed and stopping power.

Another feature that this gun has is the ability to use an optical sight, which absolutely does not interfere with the use of a conventional diopter.

The design of almost all variants in which the “Los” hunting rifle is produced today is capable of operating effectively in temperature conditions from -25 to +50°C, and the target firing range is 300 meters, which, coupled with high kinematics of the bullet and 5-round box magazines (tribute to the memory of “Mosinka”) allows you to hunt the largest animal.

In terms of their layout, most models of this family represent a classic hunting carbine with a rigidly fixed barrel 550 mm long, which is locked using two stops and a special bolt handle.

Like the combat version, this hunting rifle fires a shot in four actions:

1. Feeding a cartridge with locking the barrel while simultaneously cocking the striking mechanism.
2. Actuation of a spring striker, which ensures the firing of the cartridge.
3. Removing a spent cartridge case or misfired cartridge from the barrel using an extractor.
4. Mechanical feeding of a new cartridge from the magazine.

Purpose

The main purpose of the Elk series carbines is hunting medium and large-sized animals; they can be used by both professional hunters and amateurs.

Due to their design and simplicity of design, in addition to hunting, carbines of the Elk series can be used for training and teaching shooting; due to their ergonomics and relatively light weight, they are well suited for both men and women and teenagers.

Los-4

The Los-4 carbine was produced by the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant from 1977 to 1991. The carbine was chambered for 308Win (7.62x51).

The number of rifling in the bore of the Los-4 carbine was changed; instead of 4, 6 riflings were made, this had a positive effect on the accuracy of the carbine.

The carbine bolt handle was replaced and became more conveniently shaped.

The design of the trigger box and cartridge case reflector were changed.

A new part of the trigger mechanism was introduced into the design of the Los-4 carbine: a disconnector. The use of a disconnector made it possible to increase the reliability and service life of the trigger mechanism.

The carbine's magazine is detachable and holds 5 rounds.

The butt of the carbine was lengthened by 20 mm, and the shape of the forend was also changed. All the changes that were made to the design of the Los-4 carbine improved its ballistic qualities, reliability, and ease of use, which were appreciated by our hunters.

Los-7

The Los-7 carbine replaced the Los-4 carbine. It has been produced at the plant in Izhevsk since 1991. The purpose of creating this modification was to unify the parts of the Los and Bars carbines so that they could be produced on the same production line without readjusting equipment.

The design of the Los-7 carbine was based on the time-tested design of the Los-4 carbine. From him the carbine received a barrel, receiver, locking system, magazine, and stock. The Bars-4 and Los-7 carbines have 85% of common parts.

The stock of the Los-7 carbine was most often made of birch and only custom-made carbines were made of walnut. The butt of the carbine has a pistol neck and comb. A rubber shock absorber was installed on the back of the butt to reduce recoil.

The Los-7 carbine is designed for use under the 7.62x51 (308Win) cartridge; foreign-made cartridges can also be used. The magazine of the Los-7 carbine is of an integral design, designed for 5 rounds.

Operating procedure

In order for a weapon to serve its owner faithfully for several decades, he must not only take care of it, but also know the basic features of its operation. After all, it often happens that novice hunters do seemingly harmless things with a carbine, although in fact this becomes the cause of breakdown in the future.

Preparing to shoot

Most errors regarding the proper use of weapons begin at this stage. The trigger mechanism especially often suffers when trying to adjust the rigidity of the trigger. Experienced hunters know that you can’t just press the “petal”, as this can damage the firing pin. Therefore, when adjusting the rigidity, it is recommended to place a false cartridge or spent cartridge case inside the barrel channel. Also try to minimize the number of trigger presses in order to maintain maximum trigger performance longer.

Here are a few more small tips to help you set up your carabiner for work:

1. Check the tightness of the screws. To do this you will need to use a regular Phillips screwdriver. If any of the fasteners are loose, they need to be tightened by turning the tool clockwise. But do not overdo it, otherwise it may be difficult to disassemble.
2. Check the operation of the fuse. To do this, just change the position of the button several times, and also try to press the trigger when the weapon is in “fire” mode. Make sure that the green indicator is fully visible.
3. Check the functionality of the trigger. To do this, you need to insert a false cartridge or spent cartridge into the chamber, then cock it, remove the weapon from the safety and press the trigger. If a blank fire does not occur, then there is some kind of malfunction.
4. Make sure the store is working properly. To do this, you need to insert several cartridges into it. After each inserted ammunition, a characteristic click should be heard. In this case, the projectiles must be securely held by the latch.

Well, the most important part is to clean the carbine of factory grease before using it. The fact is that the manufacturing plant does not coat rifles with gun oil, as many might think, but with a special preservative liquid, which increases the service life of the rifle, but is absolutely not suitable for shooting. So clean all the main elements (detailed instructions in the following sections) and apply a new lubricant, such as all-purpose gun oil.

Zeroing the carbine

Once the carbine is ready for battle, you can begin the zeroing procedure. Depending on what sight you are using (open sight, optical sight, or red dot sight), this procedure may vary. However, we will give you instructions that will help you make a complete adjustment to the open rear sight and front sight:

1. We wait for a clear and windless day or go to the shooting range (it is important to ensure that the bullet is affected by as few weather factors as possible - air humidity, wind force).
2. Selecting a shooting position. According to the law, it is best to carry out such a procedure in hunting grounds or a shooting range. A ravine is perfect as a place in nature.

Sighting must be carried out in hunting grounds or at a shooting range

1. We create conditions for comfortable shooting. Ideally, you should use a special clamping machine, but bipods or regular sandbags are suitable alternatives.
2. We carry out a test shot at an improvised target (you don’t have to look at accuracy) - it is important to make sure that all systems of the carbine work as they should.
3. We set the target at a distance of 50 meters (it is at this distance that sights are adjusted at factories). A regular piece of paper with biathlon markings will do.
4. We fire three shots at one point, for example, at the center of the black circle or its lower part. If the spread is too large, it means you pulled your hand in the process.
5. We look at the deviation between the aiming point and the impact point, after which we adjust the sighting device using the screws on the rear sight.
6. We re-shoot and look at the result. If it turns out to be acceptable, we increase the distances and repeat the procedure.

There is a term among shooters called “midpoint of impact” (MPO). To calculate it, you need to draw lines between the bullet impact points, then find the midpoints of the resulting segments and draw a perpendicular between them. The middle of the perpendicular will be the midpoint of impact. If the difference between the STP and the extreme hole exceeds the permissible dispersion value of 30 mm when shooting at a distance of 100 meters, then adjustment of the device will not be effective.

Los-7-1

The Los-7-1 carbine has been produced since 1995. In its design and characteristics, the Los-7-1 carbine is similar to the classic Los-7 carbine, with the exception of 3 changes:

• The fuse of the carbine of the previous model caused a lot of complaints from hunters; the fuse turned out to be too small and it was inconvenient to use, especially in winter, so in the Los-7-1 carbine it was replaced with an old-style flag-type fuse.
• The Los-7-1 carbine's magazine was replaced: instead of a fixed 5-round magazine, a detachable four-round magazine was installed. When hunting, you can quickly reload the carbine by installing a new loaded magazine and continue shooting.
• According to the wishes of the hunters, the front sight on the Los-7-1 carbine was replaced from a front sight in a ring-shaped muzzle to an open knife-shaped front sight.

Just like the previous model, the Los-7-1 carbine was chambered for 308Win (7.62x51).

Historical excursion

At the beginning of the 20th century, hunters used antediluvian guns that were not very suitable for hunting. For example, the Mosin rifle, although it was distinguished by its rate of fire, was not powerful enough. In addition, the “three-ruler” was too large in size, which caused inconvenience when hunting.

Another common weapon of the beginning of the last century is the Berdan rifle. “Berdanka” was so powerful that they even hunted wild boar with it. However, the rifle had significant disadvantages, such as single-shot capability, large dimensions and weight. It was impossible to count on effective shooting with such parameters.

In the 30s, production of the NK-82 carbine began. It was created by engineer Kochetov based on the Mosin rifle. Cartridges with unsheathed lead bullets were used. The NK-82 also had its drawbacks: low rate of fire, low firing range. Long-range cartridges were specially developed for the carbine, but they never entered mass production.

In the mid-60s, the production of a new hunting weapon, the “Los” carbine, began. The rifle appeared as a result of the natural evolution of engineering and absorbed the advantages of its predecessors, getting rid of many of their shortcomings. The predecessor of the “Moose” was a model called “B-9”, which later became the basis of the 7th series. The 9.3×66 millimeter (mm) cartridge, which was weak even for that time, was used.

By 1965, the production of a carbine chambered for 9.3x53 mm and increased bullet speed was put into production. The current name of this gun is “Los-7.1”.

Over time, the USSR arms industry developed, and new modifications of the carbine appeared, including the 8th, 9th and 10th series. Based on the “Moose”, the “Bars” rifle group was created. Tuning samples have appeared that have more significant combat characteristics.

Los-9

The Los-9 carbine was produced from 1965 to 1977, and is the most popular and well-known version of this carbine.

In 1977, it was replaced in production by a newer, improved version of Los-4.

In 1995, a new generation of the Los-9 carbine was released, including three modifications: Los-9-1, Los-9-2 and Los-9-3.

• The Los-9-1 carbine uses a 9.3x64 mm cartridge. The 9.3x64 mm cartridge is a very powerful ammunition designed for hunting medium and large game. When fired, a bullet of this caliber has a very high muzzle energy, comparable to the energy of the 375 H&H Magnum cartridge. Initially, a cartridge of this caliber was developed in Germany in the 20s of the 20th century; its own version of this cartridge was developed in the Soviet Union by Blum in the 80s of the last century.
• The Los-9-2 carbine uses the 7.62x63mm cartridge, also known as the .30-06 Springfield. The .30-06 Springfield cartridge was originally developed for military use and is still used by the US Army as the primary rifle cartridge. The 30-06 Springfield cartridge is very well suited for hunting large elk and wild boar at medium range.
• The Los-9-3 carbine uses a 7x65 mm cartridge; this type of cartridge was originally developed for hunting use and is the most powerful 7mm caliber cartridge.

The Los-9 carbine is a serious competitor to much more expensive rifles and carbines from foreign manufacturers, which are not always adapted to our climatic conditions.

Los-10

The Los-10 carbine is the newest version of the carbine, produced by the plant since 2016. The carbine has retained all the advantages of previous versions of the Los carbine and, thanks to serious modifications, has acquired new advantages.

• The barrel of the Los-10 carbine is made by cold forging with an oxide coating
• The rifling pitch of the Los-10 carbine allows the use of heavier bullets.
• The muzzle of the carbine has a thread that allows the installation of flash suppressors, brake compensators and other muzzle devices.
• The shape of the butt is symmetrical, which allows both right-handed and left-handed people to shoot from the carbine.
• The stock is made of walnut, birch or maple.
• The receiver has a Picatinny rail for mounting an optical sight.
• The open sight has been upgraded to provide higher aiming accuracy.
• The magazine is of a new design, does not rattle or fall off
• The new bolt design has easier cocking and a shorter stroke.
• The bolt is locked with three lugs.
• The Los-10 carbine has a modern Cerakote protective coating.

Disassembly

Disassembly may be required to repair the rifle, perform tuning, or perform routine maintenance on the rifle. No special tools are required to disassemble the carbine.

To disassemble the carabiner, follow these steps:

• Unload the rifle and make sure there is no cartridge in the barrel chamber.
• If an optical sight is installed on the carbine, unscrew the nuts of the sight bracket and remove it.
• Open the bolt, pull it back by pressing the trigger, and remove the bolt from the receiver.
• Remove the magazine cover, unscrew the connecting screws, and remove the barrel and receiver.
• Remove the bar with the magazine feed, knock out the axle and trigger pin, and remove the trigger box.
• Remove the fuse by moving the fuse box to a horizontal position.
• Disassemble the bolt; to do this, move the clutch forward and turn it clockwise, remove it from the bolt, and remove the mainspring with the firing pin.

The carbine is assembled in the reverse order.

Technical details

The Los brand carbine includes the following components:

• barrel, receiver and sighting devices;
• gate;
• trigger and impact mechanisms;
• shop;
• feeding part;
• box.

Barrel, receiver and sight

The barrel is rigidly connected to the box using a threaded connection. The barrel with 6 grooves has a thickening, inside of which the chamber is located. The barrel channel and chamber are plated with chrome.

The sighting block and the base of the front sight are attached to the breech and muzzle using pressing and pins. A sight is installed at the top of these elements, and a cleaning rod is installed at the bottom.

At the top of the sighting box there is a sighting bar with a spring. It has a scale with numbers indicating the distance (from 100 to 500 meters). A clamp moves along the bar, resting on the sighting block. The location of the bar depends on the clamp. At the back of the sighting bar there is a slot for a sight (rear sight). There is a notch at the base of the front sight to disperse the light flux.

The box is equipped with a threaded hole (for securing the barrel) and a channel with grooves for moving the bolt. At the top of the box there is a base for attaching the optics bracket and a window for loading and removing the cartridge case.

In the back of the box there is a hole for the bolt handle. At the bottom of the receiver there is a magazine window, trigger grooves and a fuse socket. The stops are installed in the through channel near the store. There are holes for fastening in the stop and at the back of the box.

Gate

The bolt part is made in the form of a longitudinally sliding mechanism. Locking is performed by a pair of stops located in front of the bolt. The mechanism contains a hammer and a spring, as well as an ejector and a clutch. In the bolt for the listed parts there is a through channel, narrowing in the front part to a small hole to allow the firing pin to pass through.

Trigger

The device is located in the trigger box. Includes sear, trigger, adjuster, screws and springs. The sear acts as a reflection of the sleeve and is L-shaped. The trigger rests on the safety and interacts with the sear. The release regulator is located under the trigger and rests on the bottom of the sear.

The trigger box body is made in the form of a welded structure. The trigger axes, regulators and sear springs are installed on the sides of the body. At the bottom of the box there are holes for adjusting screws and a trigger. Using a pair of pins, the trigger box is connected to the receiver.

Shop

It is a reservoir attached to the receiver due to the front protrusion. It is pressed from behind by the trigger box. There is a cut in the front for installing a feeder lever. Corrugations are placed on the sides to increase the rigidity of the magazine and correct cartridge extension.

The connecting strip fastens the table with the box with two screws. Inserts with threaded holes for screws are attached to the strip using a welded connection. They also have windows for the feeder and trigger. The feed mechanism and safety bracket are installed at the front.

Feeding part

The feed linkage mechanism includes a feeder, a lever, a spring and axles. The front section of the connecting strip is the magazine cover, and the rear section is a bracket that protects the trigger mechanism from unintentional pressing.

Lodge

Made from wood (usually birch or walnut). Equipped with a “neck” and a butt with a “cheek”. The stock has a constant length. The stock is secured with a Nagel bolt. The butt and fore-end have sling swivels. The forend has a channel for the barrel, a groove for a cleaning rod, windows for the magazine, and a trigger mechanism. Also on the forend there are openings for the reloading handle and the safety box. A shock absorber is installed on the end of the butt.

Tuning

Owners of the Los carbine can, if desired, tune it; most often it is upgraded as follows:

• The optical sight is replaced with a more modern and higher quality one, with more powerful magnification.
• They change the stock to a more advanced one, made of higher quality wood, or even install a plastic stock.
• The carbine magazine is replaced with a more spacious one, which can be useful for certain types of hunting.

Product prices

Most models of the Elk carbine have long been discontinued and you can buy them either through advertisements for sale on weapons websites, or in the department of a hunting store, where used guns are presented.

Prices for Elk carbines of discontinued models depend on the condition of such a carbine and on the requests of its previous owner and most often range from 25 thousand rubles. up to 40 thousand rubles.

Of the Los carbines, only two models are currently produced, these are Los-7-1 and Los-10. Their prices in stores most often range from 30 to 45 thousand rubles.

History of appearance

The Izhevsk Mechanical Plant took on the implementation of the Bars and Los projects almost at the same time, but the work was carried out by different groups, under the leadership of different engineers, so the carbines turned out to be different from each other. If the “Bars” was a compact universal rifle, suitable not only for hunting, but also for sports, then the “Moose” was tailored to meet the needs of hunters. Take, for example, the fact that the kit included a dovetail bracket required for installing optics.

Time passed. Hunters appreciated the capabilities that the “Elk” carbine gave them, so the release of modifications was not long in coming. The most famous of them was “Los-7”, which differs from the original in having a detachable magazine. However, the release of improvements did not stop there. Soon the Los-10 model appeared on the market, differing from its predecessors in the modified design of the locking unit and receiver. The bolt also received a third lug, which reduced the angle of rotation of the cylinder from 90 degrees to 60.

One of the most modern modifications of the carbine is the reviewed Baikal-145 “Elk” model, produced for the American calibers .308 Win (7.61×51) and .223 Rem (5.56×45), as well as the Russian 7.62×39 . The rifle acquired a shortened receiver, as a result of which its weight became smaller, but the technical characteristics remained unchanged. And given the fact that the carbine was initially produced in various configurations and versions, hunters simply could not help but be interested in it. As a result, the model received praise from experienced fishermen.

Owner reviews

Over the many years that Los carbines have been produced, a large number of reviews from owners about these carbines have accumulated. The vast majority of these reviews are positive.

Owners of the carbine note the good appearance of the carbine, its good technical characteristics, and high firing range.

The Elk carbine is a fairly inexpensive hunting carbine, reliable, accurate, long-range, well suited for hunting medium and large animals in our hunting conditions.