Baikal IZh-18MN
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 600 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.70 kg
- Introduced
- 1994
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Baikal IZh-18MN is a single-shot, break-action hunting rifle built by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant on the long-running IZh-18 shotgun frame. Introduced in 1994 and chambered primarily in .308 Winchester (with other rifle cartridges such as 7.62x39mm and .30-06 Springfield offered), it uses a hammerless internal-hammer mechanism, a chrome-lined rifled barrel, a takedown design and a hardwood stock and fore-end. It is a simple, inexpensive rifle popular with Russian hunters.
The IZh-18 platform is so cheap and durable that a standard shotgun cost just 28 rubles in 1964; the MN rifle version turned that same break-open workhorse into an affordable single-shot hunting rifle for the post-Soviet civilian market.
Rifle derivative of the IZh-18/MP-18 single-shot shotgun family. The IZh-18MN designation reflects the rifled ('N') modernized ('M') version. Exact barrel and overall length vary by chambering and market; some values here are typical rather than model-exact.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Baikal (Izhevsk Mechanical Plant)
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Russia
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 1994
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 600 mm
- Overall length
- 1050 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.70 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Break action
- Firing mechanism
- Internal hammer
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 1
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 838 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 3412 J
- Effective range
- 200 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Takedown
Chrome lined bore
Cocking indicator
Extractor
Iron sights
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 157 .308 Winchester rifles | 2.70 kg | 3.22 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 146 .308 Winchester rifles | 1050 mm | 1067 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 166 .308 Winchester rifles | 600 mm | 559 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 162 .308 Winchester rifles | 1 | 5 | Among the smallest capacities |
Answers
Questions about the Baikal IZh-18MN
How much does the Baikal IZh-18MN weigh?
The Baikal IZh-18MN weighs 2.70 kg (5.95 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Baikal IZh-18MN?
The Baikal IZh-18MN is chambered in .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, and 7.62x39mm.
How many rounds does the Baikal IZh-18MN hold?
The Baikal IZh-18MN holds 1 rounds.
How long is the Baikal IZh-18MN?
The Baikal IZh-18MN is 1050 mm (41.3 in) long overall, with a 600 mm (23.6 in) barrel.
Who makes the Baikal IZh-18MN?
The Baikal IZh-18MN is made by Baikal (Izhevsk Mechanical Plant) (Russia).
When was the Baikal IZh-18MN introduced?
The Baikal IZh-18MN was introduced in 1994.
How does the Baikal IZh-18MN operate?
The Baikal IZh-18MN uses a break action, and its firing mechanism is internal hammer.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Russian civilian hunters
- 1994
Provenance
Confidence in this record
62%
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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