Midwest Swiss is your guy (for one), and hopefully he'll be along.
He'll talk about his 78-01 to anyone who will listen. Heck, even if no one is listening.
He sold me on them years ago, and have wanted one since.

 

I have had an TOZ 78-01 for about 10 years.

It's accurate, has a nice adjustable trigger, very reliable.

Swiss

 

I have the Winchester Wildcat version that I grafted a TOZ-78 trigger assembly onto so I'd have an adjustable trigger.

Like Swiss says: accurate and reliable.

 

What Midwest swiss said. It is my go to gun for squirrel hunting.

 

Ya one of my main small game rifles.

I love mine so much I have a custom stock made for mine.

Here is the first 5 shots last month @ 50 yards, last time I shot the rifle was last spring.

Swiss

 

Swiss What do u have stuck into your front rest? Looks like a wood wedge to hold the front rest support? Nice rifles

 

Purchased from a member here long ago, an attempt at refinishing it had ended badly...so

which morphed into...

The Son wanted something accurate but relatively inexpensive for around his house so the rifle and a brick of Fed 510 moved in, he seldom shoots it but it will still stay between 5/8 and 3/4 inch at 50 yards with Fed 510. Good values and a reputation for being durable to boot.

 

One of mine. Since this picture I've added some foliage to the branches on the stock.

I removed the sights and added a sleeve on the end of the barrel similar to midwest swiss'.

My other 78 is stock.

 

Yes wood shims too squeeze the front bag too steady the sport rifle stocks.

Cheep fix, works good :t

Swiss

 

My 78 is a 'beeched blonde' original Russian import. Completely factory stock. Outstanding little rifle - definitely a keeper.

Editted - a photo of it from the distant past.

 

I have both a TO3-78 and a Winchester Wildcat sporter. The Wildcat looks like a scaled down rifle for a child. Much like a Ruger 10/22 16" carbine looks like a kid's rifle.

My TO3 came from racebannon here. Fortunately, I found a bunch of original TO3 78 mags that never had the mag catch notch cut for a specific rifle, so I have spares for either rifle if needed.

 

Midwest swiss where did you get that muzzle device ? I also removed the front sight and would like to find something to cover that spot so its looks a little more finished.

 

I took my rifle too a friend that is a retired machinist & has his own equipment.
Told me he had too bore the hole to get the proper fit.

All blued & glued on the barrel.

I had him cut three groves for some o-rings....just because.
Way better then the stock OEM frnt sight....LOL

Midwest Swiss

 

Been posting in the Winchester forum, think Ill try here. I have a Wildcat 22lr. that has no trigger adjustment. Is there anything I can do? It is very accurate and I believe if I could lesson the trigger pull I would have better groups. I have been searching internet to see if I could even find spare parts off of one of the models that had the adjustable trigger but no luck. Thanks for any help.

 

Start a new thread about your trigger deal & we will have a talk about your options.

Midwest Swiss

 

If it is very accurate as you say, why tamper with it? Perhaps it is the part behind the butt that requires the adjustment.

 

The less pull, the less chance of pulling off the target.

 

TOZ-78

I'm surprised that given the amount of skill that must exist among the members of this forum, that no one has suggested making a proper target stock for the gun. An ergonomic stock will appropriate bedding allows for a better and more stable hold. It would get you more points than an adjustable trigger (unless the trigger pull is ridiculously heavy; which the pull on the TOZ-78 is not). A non-adjustable trigger doesn't come out of calibration very often (or ever). Take a look at a Feinwerkbau match rifle with a wooden stock. That design is pretty good if you want better accuracy. The triggers on the TOZ-78 light pattern rifles are fine just as they are. Next, you'll need better ammo, but I'm sure you know where to get that.

 

I bought one 2 months ago. I don't think it was ever fired. The trigger was crisp but about 5 lbs 3 were just trigger takeup. I took the trigger apart. It has 2 coil return springs. I removed one now it has a nice 2.5 lb pull. I also put spoon handle bolt on it. I can't believe how accurate this thing is.

 

TOZ 78 / Winchester Wildcat

I live in Canada , and have shot at a US club for many years . Last year my rimfire
repeater was not allowed into the US on my ATF form . I emailed and phoned the
licence people , but I got no reply . It must be a dangerous long arm . It was
imported into the US by Winchester Corp .. I miss shooting it .

 

what does a decent one of these TOZ 78-01's go for usually?

 

I have not seen one for sale lately, but I would guess around $200. I paid $110 for my first one about 10 years ago and $165 for a second one several years later.

Great little rifles. I LOVE the adjustable triggers.