Russian Vostok CM-2
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:36 pm
I've always wanted to move up a level from my Mossberg 144 LSB, so when opportunity presented it's self, I jumped. 
This is a Russian made Vostok CM-2, as I understand this is an older 2nd generation rifle, there are 4 generations total, with the 4th in current production. These rifles were actually made by Izhmash which is the sporting "civilian" side of Izhvesk. The dates and #s for each gen is unknown but likely started mid to late '70s with gen 1 having a more plain stock without adjustable butt and side mount peeps. Gen 2 used the same side mount peeps and the stock was given a more square fore end, a more pronounced stock pistol grip, and an adjustable butt. Gen 3 was exactly the same as gen 2 except the peeps were mounted on top of the receiver via an 11mm groove. Gen 4 is still in production and has changed very little other than newer sights and very slight changes to the stock.
The "Vostok" brand also includes the Ural which is almost identical to the CM-2 but is slightly bigger and it has a bolt with three internal locking lugs. The Urals were also produced in tandem with the CM-2 and had 3 generations with slight changes as well. Both of these two models have a very unique "self bedding" design where the receiver is square with large knurling (meat hammer) type design on the bottom which bites into the stock to evenly distribute the mating of the action/stock. The action and stock is shown below in the 4th photo.
This particular rifle has a custom made scope mount attachment, so it does not have to be drilled/altered to mount a scope. That was a big plus to me.
The scope mount attachment utilizes the original peep sight mount. Also, included with the rifle is the original number matching peep sight. The bolt is also matching. The trigger is adjustable for weight of pull and overtravel, it's fully adjustable without removing the action from the stock. It can be adjusted down to less than a pound of pull. To give you an overall size of this rifle, the barrel is just over 26 inches long and is .900 inch in diameter for the full length, the weight of the rifle it's self is just under 11 pounds.
Enjoy
This is a Russian made Vostok CM-2, as I understand this is an older 2nd generation rifle, there are 4 generations total, with the 4th in current production. These rifles were actually made by Izhmash which is the sporting "civilian" side of Izhvesk. The dates and #s for each gen is unknown but likely started mid to late '70s with gen 1 having a more plain stock without adjustable butt and side mount peeps. Gen 2 used the same side mount peeps and the stock was given a more square fore end, a more pronounced stock pistol grip, and an adjustable butt. Gen 3 was exactly the same as gen 2 except the peeps were mounted on top of the receiver via an 11mm groove. Gen 4 is still in production and has changed very little other than newer sights and very slight changes to the stock.
The "Vostok" brand also includes the Ural which is almost identical to the CM-2 but is slightly bigger and it has a bolt with three internal locking lugs. The Urals were also produced in tandem with the CM-2 and had 3 generations with slight changes as well. Both of these two models have a very unique "self bedding" design where the receiver is square with large knurling (meat hammer) type design on the bottom which bites into the stock to evenly distribute the mating of the action/stock. The action and stock is shown below in the 4th photo.
This particular rifle has a custom made scope mount attachment, so it does not have to be drilled/altered to mount a scope. That was a big plus to me.
The scope mount attachment utilizes the original peep sight mount. Also, included with the rifle is the original number matching peep sight. The bolt is also matching. The trigger is adjustable for weight of pull and overtravel, it's fully adjustable without removing the action from the stock. It can be adjusted down to less than a pound of pull. To give you an overall size of this rifle, the barrel is just over 26 inches long and is .900 inch in diameter for the full length, the weight of the rifle it's self is just under 11 pounds.Enjoy
Give me an excuse to try all the fancy expensive 
target ammo, thats about the only .22 ammo I can find locally. I've found a few flavors around and I can keep all the Minimags tucked away 
that on top of work 
. It's getting to the point, I'm going to pull out the cell phone battery and vanish in to the hills. 
Its a pretty cheap but usefull case. I find that on a Sport Supermarket: