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Below, are images of rifle serial no.4, notated "Unique" by the beautiful hand engraving on the top of the rear of the action body.
Thes rifles were manufactured by the late Dr. M.K. Jurek, more commonly known for his target pistol designs
and as co-designer of an automatic pistol in his time with Webley & Scott.
The rifle has an unusual almost straight-pull toggle-action similar to that of a Luger pistol turned on its side. The system is quite effective when operating properly.
There are believed to have been only 19 of these .22RF TARGET RIFLES made. The whereabouts are known of Nos. 3,4,5, & 6, plus of one normal turning bolt-actioned rifle with the unusual facility for fitting the bolt handle to either side of the action, which is slotted to receive it on both sides; a truly ambidextrous rifle.
Of the four known early examples, each has variations in the machining of the action or barrel and of the wood furniture.
Accuracy of these barrels, when in good condition, is not in doubt. One recently shot comfortably in the high nineties on a current NSRA short range (1989) target
The rifles are both very rare and eligible for the Post-Veteran Class in the HARC Postal Leagues.
Jurek's workshop's address,
St. Mary's Row, Birmingham,
is proudly displayed on the rifle
along with the MJK motif.
The significant outward difference in design between the earlier action body of rifle No.4 and the later No.5, previously illustrated, is clear to see. The square finish was heavily chamfered on the later rifles, probably to improve the aesthetics, although a modest weight reduction would also have been effected.
Shown below are two images of the bolt toggle arrangement, open and closed.
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Also evident is the modified Parker-Hale rear-sight.
Below: images of Jurek .22RF target rifle serial no. 5
Above is Jurek .22RF target rifle serial no. 5 - by the late Dr. M.K. Jurek, more commonly known for his target pistol designs and as co-designer of an automatic pistol in his time with Webley & Scott.
The rifle has an unusual almost straight-pull toggle-action similar to that of a Luger pistol turned on its side. The system is quite effective when operating properly.
There are believed to have been only 19 of these .22RF TARGET RIFLES made. The whereabouts are known of Nos. 3,4,5, & 6, plus of one normal turning bolt-actioned rifle with the unusual facility for fitting the bolt to either side of the action, which is slotted to receive it on both sides. A truly ambidextrous rifle. Of the four known early examples, each has variations in the machining of the action or barrel and of the wood furniture.
Accuracy of these barrels, when in good condition, is not in doubt. One recently shot comfortably in the high nineties on a current NSRA short range (1989) target
These rifles are both quite rare and eligible for the Post-Veteran Class in the HARC Postal Leagues.
Jurek
Model : Not specified
Type : Rifle
Mechanism : Bolt Action
Calibre : .22
Barrel Length : 28"
Stock Length : 13"
Serial # : 5
Description : Single-shot heavy-barrelled target rifle with thumbhole -
pistol grip stock with aperture sights, palm stop & accessory rail.
The bolt is of an unconventional design
similar to a Luger toggle action on its side.
The next rifle is serial numbered "9"
This rifle still has its original fitment palm rest for standing competition - shown underneath - and a specially made alternative mount for the rear sight dovetail. This mount carries a rear dovetail block to which a Freeland type tube rear-sight can be fitted.
The foresight is a standard BSA Martini International sight, the barrel mount for which will also take the Freeland fore-sight tube that pairs with the tube rear-sight.
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