Tiff-TRG Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) I've picked up an old Walther .22LR 5 shot bolt action rifle. Its fitted with an unusual (to me anyway) bolt/receiver system that is removable and then the bolt comes out - also allowing the barrel to be cleaned. The bolt system has a very small bolt lift at 15 degrees max - making for quick reloading. It has no groves for a scopes. Also the rear sight has two additional hinged folding 'blades' allowing for quick elevation adjustments. The receiver is stamped Waffenfabrik Walther Zella-Mehlis (Thur) and the barrel 5.4mm Nitro, Germany, proof marks: NB, U, G, B and U. It has also been fitted with a Parker Hale No. 59 Target sight (not in pics - removed for cleaning) http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/T...an/DSCN9994.jpg http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/T...an/DSCN9995.jpg http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/T...an/DSCN9996.jpg I've searched the web and all I could find on the same rifle was this: https://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem....m=121459970#PIC The difference in mine is it has simple folding petal 'v' rear sights of 3 different heights, a tang mounted shotgun like safety and not such a large catch at the end of the action. Making me think mine is earlier. The most interesting thing this add mentions is the ability to leave the bolt lifted and it becomes a semi-auto!!!!!! I didn't close the bolt (its such a short lift) on one shot and the rifle fired and cycled, but only a jam prevented it from reloading. At the time I thought is was a fault, but I'm guessing not! Thinking about it now without the rifle to hand, the bolt is sprung and will fly forward if let go of towards the rear - just ike a semi-auto bolt! I'll be back home on Thursday to try the rifle again in semi auto mode..... So has anybody heard of a .22 Walther that can be either a bolt action or semi-auto and any ideas of value please? Edited February 2, 2009 by Tiff-BBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 What you have there is a mark 1 walther ,ok in bolt mode but when i used to put mine in semi mode it turned into an uzi (how fast can can a gun empty a clip), I made a new sear and hammer for it but no joy it was still a machine gun , ended up stripping it and selling the parts at arms fairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiff-TRG Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Cheers, any ideas what it is worth? Or any links to further info - Google draws a blank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy22 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) http://www.hunt101.com/showphoto.php/photo...84/ppuser/28081 1936 prices; I'd imagine you'd get more than £7.25 for it today. Edited February 3, 2009 by sandy22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiff-TRG Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Thank you very much for that link. I now know mines a model 1 light version. Any ideas of a modern price for an ok example? Also I need a replacement original but pad, since mine is split. Where should I ask? Cheers Tiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0070 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 I recently acquired a Walther 22 bolt action. It’s missing the clip!!! Any ideas as to how I can find one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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