ISSC Austria straight pull action.

[Dixie Gunsmithing]

What do ye smithy's think of the ISSC SPA straight pull action below? It looks like they took the idea from a Luger pistol.

Does anyone have a link to a manual or parts drawing?

What is your thoughts on how the action works?


ISCC Action by matneyw, on Flickr

At Legacy:

http://www.legacysports.com/spa-straight-pull-action

 

[Jim Watson]

I guess you could cross your eyes and squint to see similarities to a Luger toggle action.
But it reminds me most of the Fortner straight pull action used in biathalon rifles by Anschutz and Izmash. Price is more in line with what a Russian Izmash Biathalon Basic would be if still available here.

 

[Dixie Gunsmithing]

I think Heym and Izmash Sobol (Sable) had it closer, though the Anschutz, I think, looked different if I recall. Though, I think they may have got the toggle idea off Luger, as I would assume it is the oldest. The only difference would be the recoil spring missing. I'm considering buying one of these, and doing some experimenting.

One would think we would see a copy of the T-Bolt, as it was simple, and worked, especially now the patent has ran out on it.