The Izh-94 rifle family has been produced since the mid-90s and is a solidly made combined weapon based on the well-proven Izh-27 model. Thanks to removable blocks, the hunter can set up weapons for almost any type of hunt. One of the barrels is designed for firing a shot charge (20 or 12 gauge), the second rifled barrel - for cartridges of various calibers.
There are four modifications of IZH-94: Taiga, Sever, IZH-94R and Express. Each of the models has its characteristic features, advantages and disadvantages. Also, these models are known under the brand name "Baikal".
Equipment
Standard equipment contains only a minimum of elements:
- gun;
- packaging;
- weapons passport
- list of certificates.
Additionally, weapons for hunting can be equipped with the following devices:
- interchangeable muzzle contractions and the key to them;
- additional blocks of trunks;
- optical sight and bracket to it;
- brush, wipe, ramrod.
The device, the principle of operation of IZH-94
The gun consists of a box with a butt and a barrel detachable block with a forearm. In the receiver, the barrels are locked by means of a locking bar. The locking unit is controlled by the locking lever located at the top of the box. The lock lever and the locking bar with the open trunks are held by the delay mechanism of the locking bar, which when closing the trunks releases the bar automatically. Using a lever-type latch on the receiver unit, a removable forend is fixed.
Trunks are located in the receiver in a vertical plane: threaded at the bottom, smooth at the top. This weapon for hunting can have three design versions of the receiver unit:
- The trunks are connected by breech and muzzle couplings, equipped with a mechanism for reducing STP (the abbreviation stands for mid-point of hit) trunks, sights - the front sight entirely.
- The trunks are connected by breech and muzzle couplings, there is no mechanism for the STP trunks, there is a vented aiming strip.
- The trunks are connected by a clutch and interbarrel strips, the mechanism of STP trunks is absent.
The adjustment rod in the STP reduction mechanism (mid-point of hit) was selected by the diameter at the manufacturer when shooting the gun so as to match the STP trunks. When connecting the trunks with couplings without interbarrel strips, the lower barrel in the muzzle clutch is installed with a guaranteed clearance - this prevents the STP shifts due to uneven heating during intensive shooting from one of them.
Shotgun
The charm of the 94th model is that, thanks to removable blocks, you can hunt almost any game. It is enough to order blocks of different types for the combination gun Izh-94, and if necessary, change them depending on the types of hunting.
For example, if you want to hunt ducks, it is enough to make three movements and install a smoothbore block corresponding to the Izh-27 model. I wanted to go for a hare or a larger beast, snap off the Izh-27 block and install, for example, a combined block with a lower rifled barrel (Win308.) And an upper smooth-bore (12 gauge) - we have before us the Izh-94 Taiga.
Owner reviews indicate an excellent balance of the 94th model with a combined unit. This is achieved by the overall reasonable design and fairly short 600-millimeter trunks. At the same time, the effective range is sufficient for prey hunting. Thanks to the thick walls of the upper smooth barrel, the vibration during the shot is low, and accordingly the accuracy of the shot is improved.
Specifications
Izh-94 combined hunting rifle is produced in the following main versions:
- With a lower rifled barrel under the following cartridges: 9.3x74R; 9x53R; 8x57JRS; 7.62x63 (30-06Sprin.); 7.62x54R; 7.62x53R; 7.62x51 (308Win.); 7.62x39; 7x65R; 7x57R; 6.5x55SE; 5,6x50R Mag; 223 Rem (5.6x45); 222Rem (5.6x43).
- With a smooth upper barrel under the cartridge 12 or 20 mm.
- With a smooth barrel with a constant muzzle narrowing and with a replaceable muzzle narrowing.
- With a trigger equipped with a warning function, and without it.
- The gun can be understaffed with additional barrel blocks - combined and smoothbore.
Smooth barrel chamber length | 70 mm (2 3/4 in.) 76 mm (3 in.) |
Combined receiver unit length, no more | 600 mm |
The length of the block of smooth trunks (when equipped with an additional block of trunks) | 675 mm, 710 mm, 725 mm, 750 mm |
The design of the muzzle narrowing (smooth trunk) | Permanent Interchangeable |
The magnitude of the muzzle narrowing of the smooth trunk (designation) | 0.00 mm (C - cylinder); 0.25 mm (IC - 1/4 choke); 0.50 mm (M - pay); 0.75 mm (IM - 3/4 of the choke); 1.00 mm (F - choke); 1.25 mm (XF - reinforced choke). |
Butt Material | walnut beech |
Weight gun IZH-94 | 3.8 kg |
Weapon Markings
The length of the chamber of a smooth barrel, the permissible maximum pressure, the designation and magnitude of the muzzle narrowing, the calibers of both barrels are marked on the breech sleeve of the barrel unit.
For Izh-94 rifles manufactured with a seat providing for replaceable muzzle constrictions, Var marking must be affixed to the breech sleeve coupling, and the nominal value and designation of the narrowing are indicated on the muzzle changeable constriction.
Sighting device
Sights - adjustable. The whole is horizontally adjustable and fixed with a screw. The front sight is adjustable vertically and is fixed by a spring-loaded choke. The seat for fixing the bracket of the optical sight has a dovetail pattern and is located on the coupling crest.
Shock mechanism
Izh-94 - a gun with two triggers. The coil springs are installed helical cylindrical. Pushers, a hinge and cock squeeze the mainspring and cock the trigger when opening the barrels. The extension of the cartridges by the ejector from the chamber occurs when the trunks are opened. Impact mechanism - trigger, returning triggers ("with the rebound") are structurally separate from the strikers.
The trigger mechanism can be made in two designs:
- With a direct sequence of firing, typical for double-barreled shotguns, when the front trigger initiates a shot from the rifled lower barrel, respectively, the rear from the upper (smooth) barrel.
- With reverse firing sequence.
The sequence of operation of the trigger mechanism is indicated in the certificate of acceptance of the Izh-94 gun.
The trigger mechanism provides for the possibility of a smooth trigger release. To do this, when the trunks are open, the fuse button must be moved to the front position by pressing on both triggers and gently closing the trunks. To prevent an accidental shot, you must remove the cartridges from the chamber before performing this technique!
Fuse
The fuse located at the top of the box is automatic, it is activated every time the lock lever is turned. The fuse is turned off by moving the button forward. When you turn on the fuse by moving the buttons back whispered when the trigger is pulled down will not be locked. When opening the trunks (subsequent cocking), the fuses automatically lock the sear. The trigger has additional safety devices (trigger interceptors) that prevent descent upon impact, accidental drops of a gun, etc.
Shooting Nuances
The accuracy and accuracy of firing from the lower rifled barrel can be considered satisfactory when the dispersion cross-section of 4 shots when firing from a hundred meters is less than 120 mm, while the average hit point deviates from the aiming point by less than 75 mm. When firing cartridges that differ in characteristics from those used in the control pre-sale shooting at the enterprise, accuracy, accuracy can vary significantly.
Modifications IZH-94 with a chamber of 76 mm are used with any of the cartridges having a sleeve up to 76 mm long, marking “For weapons tested with a pressure of 1370 bar” and “Max.1050 bar”. Modifications with a chamber of 70 mm are used with any cartridges having a sleeve up to 70 mm long. In this case, by the length of the sleeve is meant not the length of the cartridge, but the length of the sleeve to the twist!
Additional sighting
In the case of the use of cartridges that differ from those that were used during the control shooting at the enterprise, an additional gun shooting may be necessary. To shift the STP horizontally to the right, it is necessary to shift the pillar to the right, to shift the STP to the left, it is necessary to shift the pillar to the left. At the end of the adjustment, tighten the screw securing the rear sight. To shift the STP vertically upward, it is necessary to screw the fly in, and, conversely, to shift the STP downward, it is necessary to turn it out. Rotate the front of the fly until it is fixed in the sting. It is not recommended to carry out any manipulations with the STP reduction mechanism (if any).
Incomplete disassembly for maintenance
Before disassembling, it is recommended to pull the trigger.
- Next, you need to pull the lever on the forend, located in the center from the bottom.
- Holding the lever, turn the front end of the forend to the trunk and separate the forend. Do not use excessive force!
- Turn the locking lever located at the top of the box to the far right.
- Turn the trunks down until they are separated from the box.
For transportation and storage it is necessary:
- Attach the forend to the trunks.
- Press the latch of the latch on top, placed in the groove of the box, after which the latch lever will return to its center position.
"Taiga"
The Izh-94 Taiga model is based on the well-proven Izh-27 rifle and differs from its predecessor in the reinforced forehead of the block for a rifled shot. The gun is very reliable, solidly made. A rifled lower barrel is capable of firing central battle cartridges of all common calibers (5.6x50R, 7x65R, 9.3x74R and others).
It can be equipped with removable blocks of various layouts, including with two smooth trunks - this is an important feature of the model Izh-94 Taiga. The average price of a product is 20,000 rubles. Since 1996, an adjustment mechanism has been used in the design, thanks to which each barrel can be shot to different types of cartridges.
"North"
Shotgun Izh-94 "North" was developed in 1992. It differs from other modifications by the principle of trunk layout. The designers decided to swap the trunks: the rifled is located on top, has a caliber of 5.6 mm. Smooth, respectively, from the bottom: its caliber is the 20th. Horizontally paired trunks detachable. Inside, only the lower one is smooth - a smooth trunk. The barrel length is standard for the entire lineup - 600 mm.
Among the latest modifications, the rifled barrel is manufactured for 5.6 mm ring-shaped cartridges - 5.6x39 and 22WMR. There was a lightweight version with very shortened 500 mm trunks.
IL-94R
The modification is equipped with a smooth lower barrel for ammunition 12/70 or 12/76 mm, and a rifled upper for various calibers (223 Rem (5.6x45), 222Rem (5.6x43), 7.62x51 (308Win. And others). lengths - 600 mm, the weight of almost 3.8 kg is one of the heaviest modifications in the Izh-94 line, and the price of the model in good condition varies from 15,000 to 25,000 rubles.
"Express"
The model is a double-barreled fitting with vertically aligned trunks. The weapon is designed for firing five types of ammunition: 9.3x74R; 9x53R; 8x57.JRS; 30-06 Spring. and 7.62x51 (.308Win.). The length of the barrel unit corresponds to the entire range of IZH-94. Combined barrel mounting is characterized by the absence of connecting strips - this allows the hunter to adjust the STP coefficient for each of them.
Adjustment mechanism
Threaded trunks in the receiver are located in a vertical plane, connected by couplings, while the lower barrel is installed in the muzzle with a clearance. This design prevents midpoints from shifting due to their uneven heating when firing. For information STP trunks at one point in the middle of the receiver is an adjustment device, which is a screw with a nut, which is fixed by a spring-loaded weight.
When the adjustment device is rotated clockwise, the STP of the upper trunk is shifted down, and the lower - up. The rotation of the nut is accompanied by clicks, the “value” of one click when firing at a distance of one hundred meters is equal to a shift of the distance between the STP trunks by about 2 cm. guns.
Positive reviews
Izh-94 is definitely not a "poppin", not a massive gun. Hunters respond differently about this model. Someone praises, someone strongly advises against acquiring. The decisive factor is the individual preferences of the person.
Workmanship, especially metal parts, is very good. Exterior surfaces delight with exceptional burnishing and polishing. The interior trunks are superior in quality to more prestigious guns.
A simple and reliable extractor that extends the liner by a centimeter. There is no ejection ejector, but it is not needed for combined weapons. The model is equipped with two triggers, which is very convenient: the rear hook is used for firing a bullet, the front one is shot.
Negative reviews
If you carefully study the reviews, Izh-94 has a certain operational flaw - in some instances the quality of the wood is not good enough, especially if beech was used. For a shot shot it is suitable, then for a rifled shot, more durable materials, for example, high-quality walnut, are required. If necessary, it is advisable to replace the wooden elements.
The butt shape also requires refinement. Experts advise to order a new butt from the masters, adding a cheek and a higher comb to the design. This is necessary for convenient work with optical sights installed on Izh-94 Taiga. Owner reviews indicate that when using the base stock, you have to stretch your neck very much, which causes discomfort.
Conclusion: a gun for professionals
Operational practice shows that for a successful hunt with the Izh-94 model, certain shooting skills, skill and desire to bring the weapon to mind are required. In the hands of an amateur amateur, this weapon will not be able to show its potential. It is not uncommon for novice hunters not to hit an A4 format target from a distance of 50 meters, and then on forums and in the circle of friends and colleagues scold this model.
Meanwhile, professionals who are not too lazy to adjust the gun “for themselves” regularly train small arms, at real hunts they show outstanding results that cannot be achieved with simpler and more practical semi-automatic weapons.
The most common of the series is Izh-94 Taiga. The price of even used weapons is quite high and exceeds the cost of new mass semi-automatic models. Nevertheless, this is not an ordinary shotgun, but a combined, universal one, with replaceable blocks for the widest range of calibers.
In general, weapons can be described as beautiful, practical, high-quality, but not without flaws.