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Waffenfabrik Walther Zella-Mehlis (Thur) .22 bolt action/Semi


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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?

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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.

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