Bleiker Challenger
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 690 mm
- Weight, empty
- 6.00 kg
- Introduced
- Not recorded
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Bleiker Challenger is a Swiss single-shot, bolt-action .22 Long Rifle smallbore match rifle built by BLEIKER Precision Engineering AG for ISSF and CISM Olympic-style target shooting in the 50 metre prone and three-position disciplines. Its defining feature is an extremely short bolt throw that draws the breech face rearward and closer to the shooter, letting competitors cycle the action from the prone position without lifting their elbows. Fitted with a Lilja precision barrel, a match trigger adjustable from roughly 50 to 160 grams, precision diopter iron sights and a fully adjustable chassis, it is regarded as one of the most accurate rimfire target rifles ever produced.
For several years a Bleiker held the record for the most accurate rifle ever tunnel-tested by ELEY in England, and at the 2014 ISSF World Championships Bleiker Challenger actions were used to win 10 individual medals across the 50 metre prone and three-position rifle events.
Available in several configurations (Metallic, Lady, Balance, Master) that differ mainly in stock/chassis design and barrel weight. All barrels are supplied by Lilja Precision of Montana; the Metallic model uses a 23.5 mm high-precision barrel.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- BLEIKER Precision Engineering AG
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Switzerland
- Status
- In production
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 690 mm
- Overall length
- 1100 mm
- Weight, empty
- 6.00 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Match
- Trigger pull
- 0.5 N
- Capacity
- 1
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Aluminum
- Finish
- Anodized
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 330 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 141 J
- Effective range
- 50 m
- Maximum range
- 150 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.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Single shot
Extremely short bolt throw
Lilja precision barrel- 23.5mm barrel diameter
Adjustable match trigger 50 to 160g
Switchable cartridge ejector
Diopter iron sights- Front sight tunnel
Adjustable cheekpiece
Adjustable buttplate
Modular chassis
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 215 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 6.00 kg | 2.61 kg | Among the heaviest tenth |
| Overall lengthAmong 207 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 1100 mm | 1016 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 228 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 690 mm | 547 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 231 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 1 | 6 | Holds fewer rounds than about 90% |
Answers
Questions about the Bleiker Challenger
How much does the Bleiker Challenger weigh?
The Bleiker Challenger weighs 6.00 kg (13.23 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Bleiker Challenger?
The Bleiker Challenger is chambered in .22 Long Rifle.
How many rounds does the Bleiker Challenger hold?
The Bleiker Challenger holds 1 rounds.
How long is the Bleiker Challenger?
The Bleiker Challenger is 1100 mm (43.3 in) long overall, with a 690 mm (27.2 in) barrel.
Who makes the Bleiker Challenger?
The Bleiker Challenger is made by BLEIKER Precision Engineering AG (Switzerland).
How does the Bleiker Challenger operate?
The Bleiker Challenger uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
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.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
62%
Stockists
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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.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/bleiker-challenger' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "bleiker-challenger", "name": "Bleiker Challenger", "manufacturer": { "id": "bleiker", "name": "BLEIKER Precision Engineering AG", "countryCode": "CH", "foundedYear": null, "website": "https://www.bleiker.ch", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-07-19 22:59:14", "updatedAt": "2026-07-19 22:59:14", "version": "3f95b6f6c72ba2dd74c9aeb65ce280d4d6031012ec97f00f1cbcb8d64081e689" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "CH", "year_introduced": null, "barrel_length_mm": 690, "weight_empty_g": 6000, "action_type": "bolt_action"}