"Maral" - a Russian rifled store carbine with an ammunition of 7.62 × 51 mm NATO for amateur and commercial hunting for medium and large animals.
| "Maral" | |
|---|---|
| Type of | hunting rifle |
| A country |  Russia |
| Production history | |
| Constructor | Ivan Deryushev Vladimir Shamaev |
| Designed by | mid 1990s |
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant |
| Specifications | |
| Weight kg | 3.2 (no sight) |
| Length mm | 1040 |
| Barrel length mm | 550 |
| Width mm | 85 |
| Height mm | 185 |
| Cartridge | 7.62 × 51 mm NATO |
| Caliber | 7.62 |
| Work principles | manual reload sliding bolt |
| Type of ammunition | 3 and 5 rounds |
| Aim | open |
History
It was developed in the mid-1990s at the Design and Arms Center of the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant .
In October 2017, the carbine was presented at the weapons exhibition "Arms and Hunting-2017" under the name Baikal 146 "Maral" .
Design
A distinctive feature is the locking scheme with a direct-motion shutter, without turning the handle, which significantly increased the rate of fire and the rate of reloading.
The trigger mechanism of the trigger type allows for adjustment of the pull and pull of the trigger. The barrel is locked on three combat stops. In the forward position, the shutter locks to prevent an accidental shot. Folding bolt handle, lever fuse is located on the clutch at the receiver shank.