For quite a long time, disputes continue about which self-loading weapons intended for hunting and manufactured in our country are the best. Most hunters are inclined to believe that the most convenient and "prey" is the Tiger carbine - the optimal one for a large or medium-sized beast, used in various climatic regions.
General characteristics
Most of the domestic hunting rifles are made on the basis of a simple and highly reliable Kalashnikov assault rifle. However, even based on the declared aiming range of three hundred meters, the most fruitful of them are distances of a maximum of two hundred. Where the maximum hunting range is needed, the Tiger carbine helps out. SVD, better known as the "Dragoon", is considered his ancestor. Designed precisely on its basis, the Tiger with an open sight works quietly at a distance of about three and a half hundred meters. And the use of additional optics allows you to increase the hunting distance.
Since 1992, the Izhevsk Arms Plant began mass-producing these weapons on the same line where the SVD had been manufactured before. That is how the famous "Dragoon" turned into a Tiger carbine, having undergone a modification for firing with a hunting cartridge 7.62 x 54R.
The stock began to be manufactured according to new standards - with a comb and a pistol-shaped neck. The modification of the shape of the butt required a slight shift of the trigger and the safety bracket in the tail of this weapon. On the muzzle of the barrel was mounted a muzzle brake, which is also a flame arrestor.
Distinctive features
The first Tiger carbine had five-round magazines. However, the hunters immediately began to note certain shortcomings. For example, an unregulated fly made it difficult for the hunter to individually target the weapon, and the store, unlike the SVD, had a smaller capacity. The need for a gas regulator was also noted, which, incidentally, was in the “dragoon”. As a result of this, it was not possible to amplify the impulse of gases acting in conditions of extreme piston hunting. In addition, such a characteristic of the Tiger carbine as a plastic barrel, which was very uncomfortable during hunting, was impractical: it chilled the hand, creaked and frightened the beast.
Since 2000, many of these serious deficiencies have been addressed. For example, now this weapon is equipped with a rod front sight, adjustable in height, half of the forend began to be made of wood. In addition, certain improvements were made in the devices of the chamber and the bore and chamber. This was done so that ballistic tags were obtained on the pool and cartridge case, which are mandatory in the United States, where
these weapons were widely
exported .
Features
Automatic reloading in the Tiger carbine is carried out with the energy of powder gases and return springs. Locking the shutter became possible by turning it on its axis during the longitudinal sliding of the frame. The Tiger carbine is equipped with a trigger type trigger mechanism that provides single shots. Its fuse is made according to the flag type and is located to the right of the receiver. The trigger mechanism is detachable, the bore with the chamber is chrome-plated.
The butt with the linings of the modern "Tigers" is made of walnut, beech or birch in combination with high-impact plastic. A rubber nape is provided at its end. On the left side of the receiver there is a unified base on which the optical sight is mounted . The Tiger carbine in various versions has various versions of the main components. In the required kit, a ramrod, a nipple and a pencil case are attached to it, while by order you can buy an optical sight with a bracket, a case and belts.