Bleiker Challenger II
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 650 mm
- Weight, empty
- 6.00 kg
- Introduced
- Not recorded
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Bleiker Challenger II is a Swiss single-shot bolt-action smallbore match rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle, built by BLEIKER Precision Engineering AG for Olympic-style three-position and prone competition. It features a stress-free precision steel barrel (22 or 23.5 mm diameter, 600 or 650 mm length), an ergonomic stock milled from inherently stable aluminium with fully adjustable cheek piece, buttplate and interchangeable grip, and a highly sensitive match trigger adjustable from 40 to 160 grams. The rifle is regarded as one of the most accurate and dominant designs in ISSF smallbore shooting.
Bleiker match rifles have been used by numerous ISSF World Cup and Olympic smallbore medalists, earning a reputation among elite three-position and prone shooters for exceptional inherent accuracy.
Offered in several models (Master, Balance, Lady, Metallic) that differ mainly in stock/chassis configuration and weight. Match trigger adjustable 40-160 g; typically fitted with Centra diopter rear sight and front-sight tunnel.
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
- 650 mm
- Overall length
- 1150 mm
- Weight, empty
- 6.00 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Closed bolt
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Trigger pull
- 1.0 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
- 1500 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
Match grade barrel
Adjustable match trigger
Adjustable cheek piece
Adjustable buttplate
Interchangeable grip
Bionic bedding
Diopter 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 215 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 6.00 kg | 2.61 kg | Among the heaviest tenth |
| Overall lengthAmong 207 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 1150 mm | 1016 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 228 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 650 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 II
How much does the Bleiker Challenger II weigh?
The Bleiker Challenger II weighs 6.00 kg (13.23 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Bleiker Challenger II?
The Bleiker Challenger II is chambered in .22 Long Rifle.
How many rounds does the Bleiker Challenger II hold?
The Bleiker Challenger II holds 1 rounds.
How long is the Bleiker Challenger II?
The Bleiker Challenger II is 1150 mm (45.3 in) long overall, with a 650 mm (25.6 in) barrel.
Who makes the Bleiker Challenger II?
The Bleiker Challenger II is made by BLEIKER Precision Engineering AG (Switzerland).
How does the Bleiker Challenger II operate?
The Bleiker Challenger II uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is closed bolt.
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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Works with
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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-ii' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "bleiker-challenger-ii", "name": "Bleiker Challenger II", "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": 650, "weight_empty_g": 6000, "action_type": "bolt_action"}