thanks!! i had already worked out "Tiaga" from the cyrillic but knew nothing else about it.

yeah, i was really happy to run across it. i don't compete but accurate 22's are interesting. and this one is in extremely good shape. the blue is flawless and the stock only has minor scratches.

what type of wood would you guess the stock to be made of? the grain structure underneath the stain and finish looks like walnut.

roger