Baikal ИЖ-38 (IZH 38) Air Rifle | Air Armoury

[@Nikola_aint_dead]

I litteraly have my IZH-38 for a generation , it was in my grandpas time , when they bought it , now i use it and it is really good.

[@waider]

I have one which i bought when i was around 15 (23 years ago, time flies). Its all black with stock in plastic/composite. It still shoots nice, i can get nice groups from 15/20meters.

[@markhomer5704]

As usual , a superbly informative video .. could watch these vids all night .. keep up the great work JRH ,

[@keithphalp6229]

My thoughts exactly - these are always really thorough and informative

[@LB-oz9hv]

These were prized in 1980's Canada, there was also a Chinese made version that was lesser quality. The hooded front sight, nicer trigger and trigger guard along with the but plate and over all nicer finish distinguished it from the Chinese model. These break bolt type guns were always superior to the pump style air guns of the time in my opinion.

[@apaenitentia1]

Thanks for the video, I literally just got my IZH38 back from my dads place last week. A few things that might interest you; I bought mine in Australia in 1985 and it's branded "Vostok" with a serial number which is 6 digits long starting with a 6. Also, my rifle has a barrel release lever, and an elevation wheel on the rear sight. It also came with a replacement spring and leather washers, but unfortunately they've been lost by someone in the family along the way. I probably fired off a few thousand pellets in the few years that I had it, and I found it reasonably accurate (I could hit birds that were eating the crops) out to about 25 metres.

[@billmanolo4279]

I also have one like yours, bought in Greece in 1985. I still have the original box, spare spring and leather washers, it also had a cleanning rod . It has the release lever but it is not branded at all. Just "MADE IN USSR". The rear sight is slightly bended to the left (like the one on the video), I thought it was damaged, but it points acceptable. Is yours the same?

[@antonijegrmusa4640]

I also have one IZH 38 its the same as you desribed it I got mine from my grandfather from Yugoslavia

[@JohnSmith-uw7su]

Another very interesting video. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next

[@BiodunOnipede]

Mine has a barrel release lever and grooves on the top presumely for a scope. Yes the sight at the top should be a turn screw with dimbles

[@mariobros8328]

Trigger can be easily tuned by chopping two small Springs in trigger mechanizm , and by filling trigger to shorten the trigger way.

[@alexfisher9080]

Good old toy... loved it when I was a kid..

[@billy007rodaway]

Other great video

[@ogilkes1]

Surprised by the erratic grouping you were getting. I always found it pretty good.

[@zan6169]

Приветствую. Аппарат огонь. Всех благ.

[@ukgamrruk3604]

I have one that had as a kid 80-90s and now have it with parents passed away. Is a later version as 695XXX. It has rails for scope and the stock is slightly different at the front. It says made in USSR Vostok. Has same plastic parts tho trigger guard no metal. The sight has a flat screw on top of it.

[@davidcarter7310]

Excellent 👍

[@MrPostr3]

What would the current price be for this rifle in very good condition, thank you.

[@Rus_Arsenal]

great video 👍🏻

[@nialltremayne905]

Hello, I have lost screws on the side to this air rifle. Do you know if it is possible to get replacements?

[@gonzalezdiazblog8932]

Nice rifle man we have in Cuba

[@rockhamstertactical9851]

Do you intend to continue to do videos moving forward?

[@shanerose4428]

Love these vids very informative. would like to ask your view on the Mastech Air rifle .177 break barrel. or if any one knows these air rifles thanks.

[@1astronest1YT]

I have one at home completley rusted so ill try fix it the wooden frame is cracked from the bottom os idk how ill do it

[@cyborg9117]

I have one of these in really good condition

[@LowkeyAirgunner]

Anyone with a bluebook could tell me the value? Im am looking at one only thing stated is the barrel lock is "a bit loose" wich isnt a good thing on a break barrel but I really like the look and vintageness of it 😁

[@SlovakianLynx]

This is a great channel with very informative and interesting content, but you should really invest in a better camera.

[@verfugbarkite]

I think that gun used to cost £20 in the 1980s battle orders catalogue

[@Stormcloakvictory]

Russian forums show me that they also made izh 38's with the same breech hold flip as the IJ-22's btw.

[@abwdagreat]

Yep mine is one of them. Also has the breach seal on the barrell

[@neilcaffrey4200]

is there a difference between this baikan and a vostok izh 38?

[@DBuss-om8sh]

My father gave me that same exact model as a gift when I was young. But mine has rails for scope. I still have and using it, 34 years later. During our early twenties, me and a friend, opened it up and kinda filled the spring chamber with copper tube and shimmed it with pennies. I would say we had crazy ideas at that time, but my wife would say things haven't changed that much since, but anyway... So, I think we've disassembled and reassambled the rifle 5-6 times until we get the spring compressed to its maximum. I remember we shimmed it to the point where it was just a question of the thickness of a single penny to got the rifle able to armed or not. The first shot we did after that "fine tuning process" was on a .3/8" pressed wood sheet we used to shoot on, from a distance of about 15 feets. The pellet passed right throught it...! Though it was pressed wood not plywood, we were damn impressed! hahaha! 'Cause before the modification, the pellets were not even close to pass throught it. I don't know if it was the hardness of the pellets, the short distance of the shot or the energy deployed by the fully compressed spring, probably all of these! But that was crazy! We had and still have so much fun with this air rifle! Oh, and by the way, the cooper tube and pennies still in it. But the rifle doesn't provide as much power today.

[@keithphalp6229]

Another fascinating and informative video. Always really look forward to another air armoury video.

[@ogilkes1]

I enjoyed shooting mine. Ingenious anti bear trap, though not sure it is absolutely safe...

[@markuslaanemaa5997]

Is there a pistol version of this?

[@lisagambrell-jones2220]

Had one ace gun

[@itzKylers]

I just bought one for 50 CAD

[@tk1850]

needs bit of oil.

[@МарсельСалимов-й5г]

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[@11T872]

Is that new Baikal MP-512?

[@kerrycuff5390]

I have a VOSTOK USSR pellet gun, I cannot find any information on it. Just wondering if you would know how old it is or any info would be great. Serial number: M22568 And it has the N k (double backward k , i cant get it typed lol)- 38 in top

[@soVlt]

Well its a Baikal IZH-38 like the one in the vid, production started in the 1980s and they were used to learn the kids how to shoot in ussr schools, highschools and universities during basic training for the military service