KO-8,2 (hunting rifle)

The KO-8,2 is a Soviet bolt-action hunting rifle based on 7.62mm M1891/30 military rifle.
History.
In the early 1930s, it was decided to develop a large-caliber hunting cartridge with an expanding bullet and a hunting rifle for this cartridge based on the design of well-known standard military rifle. In 1932, Tula Arms Plant began serial production of the "NK-8,2 mm hunting carbine", which lasted until 1941.
After the end of World War II, production continued, with the weapon being renamed "KO-8,2".
After start of the serial production of new hunting rifles (Bars, Los and Medved), the production of KO-8,2 hunting carbines and 8.2×66mm cartridges for them was discontinued.
Design.
The NK-8,2 (KO-8,2) hunting rifle is a standard M1891/30 military rifle without bayonet with a new 8.2mm barrel and new bolt.
The NK-8,2 (KO-8,2) hunting rifle had a birch stock and fore-end.
A small number of rifles were equipped with bipod.
Variants.
Also, in 2005, the Vyatskiye Polyany Machine-Building Plant announced that it would begin production of new VPO-103 ("ВПО-103") hunting carbine (a surplus 7.62mm M1944 military carbine converted to fire 9×53mmR ammunition).