IL-18: Specifications. Hunting firearms

Hunting rifle gunshot divided into three basic types: on the smooth-grooved and combined. All of them are very popular among hunters. However, the most widely used smoothbore shotguns, providing the opportunity to shot both fixed and flying or running on the production of all sizes in the range of fifty or seventy steps. This distance is considered to be the optimal lethal distance.

Classification of hunting rifles

Rifled rifles, carbines and fittings are not so versatile. This type of weapon is intended for very accurate shooting at a distance of five hundred meters on stationary or slowly move the object. As a rule, rifled rifles used for hunting large or medium-sized animal, to which a person can be difficult to approach. Combined twins trehstvolki and chetyrehstvolki - This group combines the possibility of a smooth-bore and rifled weapons, although it is slightly inferior to last over a long distance accuracy. They are regarded as special purpose guns, so the hunters, among them in its arsenal necessarily have a rifled barrel or a shotgun.

Shotguns

By the number of barrels it is single-barreled, double-barreled, for example, "vertikalka" or "gorizontalki" three barrels - tees, and multilateral. The latter variant is found among hunters is extremely rare. More often than not the hunters used smoothbore shotguns, designed not only for the production of shooting, but also for military purposes - for melee. They are mainly used ammunition twelve-gauge. Value smoothbore shotgun as a variety of military weapons is that he shot one shot can cover a vast area. Thereby compensated for the inaccuracy of sight. shot shooting is at a distance of fifty to seventy meters.

The most popular model

It - IL-18. As one of the first smoothbore guns singly, it is used mainly during hunting. Known around the world, it is primarily intended for those professionals whose main principle is already getting into production with the first shot. When you miss those hunters give venison an opportunity to escape.

History

After World War II in the famous mechanical factory in Izhevsk were designed and produced in serial production hammerless single-barreled shotgun with a folding barrel. These were the models IZHB and 3kb. After almost twenty years on this basis in 1963, a new hunting weapon that has received factory index "IL-18".

The new model's designers kept all the positive characteristics that were present in previous models. However, significant changes were made to the IL-18. As a result of these innovations have been improved balance, the appearance of weapons, reducing its weight. The creators have made the new model more reliable trigger mechanism, and the fore-end with butt became more comfortable. From 1964 to the present day gun IL-18 produced in series at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant. Thanks to its simple and yet very robust design, which is combined with a high degree of security, it is popular. And it is well known not only in Russia but also abroad.

Specifications

IL-18 has an internal trigger. As a result of its profile protrusion upon opening of the barrel by pressing a lever at the trigger guard occurs platoon. This method is quite convenient.

In the case of misfire can start the trigger without opening the trunk of a simple action on the lever. Shotgun IL-18 has a non-automatic safety, the locking trigger. It also has a pointer, reminding that it is cocked. The striker executed separately, it is spring-loaded. It provided them hang the hammer when activated trigger mechanism. The firing pin is embedded on the outer side and fastened in the screw gun brandtrubkoy block.

On Iz-18, the price of which depends on the modification, it is possible to install any barrel porting. If desired, one can use the muzzle nozzles having different constriction. Their set, as a rule, usually sold complete with a gun himself.

The trunk of the IL-18 and chamber chrome. Locking is done by grenade hook. Therefore, during the removal of the fore-end barrel without the application of force immediately removed. Structurally, it is provided that it retains only the steel end portion of the forearm and barrel-attached hook. Barrel removed latch opening.

For ease of maintenance, as well as in preparation for transport IL-18 rifle is very fast and can be easily disassembled into three components: the barrel, the forearm and the butt. The bed is usually made from birch or beech, and, piece versions - walnut. The neck generally has a pistol shape, at least - a straight line.

modifications

IL-18, the price of which varies depending on configuration and model, is produced mainly by the following calibers: 12, 16, 20 and 28, 32 and .410. It is used when shooting a smoky or smokeless powder. The chambers in models IL-18 12 gauge or 28 are executed by a paper sleeve, and at 32 or .410 - under the metal. In addition, the plastic options are used in some models. The chamber has a chrome and seventy millimeters in length. Model IL-18 leaves the factory in two versions: with ejector and extractor. In the first case, the "E" code assigned to the gun. New variations were named, respectively, IL-18 and IL-M EM 18 (modified). The basic model has been amended. They not only increased the reliability of weapons, but also increased his gun durability. For example, the top of the hook at underbarrel made rectangular protrusions. They when closing the barrel rests on the box front wall. Butt of IL-18, or rather its neck in the front and back of the forearm was a bit thicker, and the head in the ejector - already. The following modifications - IL-18E-20M and manufactured -410M 20 and .410 caliber respectively chambered "Magnum". Their chamber has a length of seventy-six millimeters.

Settings

Barrel length in IL-18 (12 and 16 gauge) -725 or 735 millimeters. The other guns - 675-680 mm. Trunk chrome. He does not have a sight leaf, but there is a fly. Models of the twelfth and sixteenth calibers weigh no more than 2, 8 kg, and the remaining less - no more than 2, to 6 kg. On gun IL-18 is a reliable guard, providing high degree of safety in the operation. Of the weapons you can not make a shot until the barrel is not completely closed. This is due to the locking mechanism. In the fall of the rifle with the hammer cocked or from hitting the shot does not happen, because the trigger, breaking away from combat platoon, automatically becomes half-cocked without striking the firing pin.

Features

IZH-18 and all its modifications are perfectly balanced. With this done quick enough to aim. Reliability of shotguns domestic production is increased due to the fact that the trigger mechanism structurally placed in a box. IL-18 is opened by pressing the locking lever upwards. Last located below the pad for the trigger guard. At that moment, when the hunter raises lever gun barrel, unlocking, falls downwards. A trigger at this time is set cocked. IL-18 is guaranteed to have "survivability" of not less than eight thousand rounds. Moreover, with the right subject to operational requirements, this option increases almost twice. Currently, the base model for a single-game models and fittings, which are produced at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant, is just that gun.

Reviews

IL-18 users generally praise. For many it was the first in the arsenal. Many reviews suggest that it shoots in all weather conditions, without breakdown or failure. Many users recommend the use of twelve or twenty gauges. Under their factory in Izhevsk produces just two current models. It - IL-18 MAX twelfth and "Junior" twentieth caliber. These guns have certain advantages. Firstly, the availability of interchangeable choke, as well as the chambers with seventy-six centimeters in length.

Another advantage of the IL-18 is a reasonable price. Depending on the modification and execution of the cost of weapons ranging from seven to fifteen thousand. In addition, the weapon light and easy to handle. In addition, the relative availability of cheap ammunition for hunters is quite relevant circumstance.

Slicing options

History of the modified IL-18MN amazing. When the Izhevsk plant began rifled barrel release for Austrian rifle Steyr-Mannlicher, someone from the constructors occurred to connect box, butt and a box of cheap single-barreled gun with a rifled barrel expensive. This kind of "hybrid" very quickly got into the prestigious West class Kipplaufbuchsen singly fittings designed for sports hunting small prey hoof. Price carbines known foreign companies in this category starts with two thousand dollars, so inexpensive Russian Kipplauf liked Western arms market. Today, the IL-18MN - also known as MR-18MN - quite confidently gaining not only foreign, but also domestic market.