KSVK 12.7 Sniper Rifle / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)

KSVK 12.7 Sniper Rifle / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)

anti-materiel rifle KSVK Russia Sniper rifle

The KSVK (Russian: Крупнокалиберная Снайперская Винтовка Ковровская (Krupnokalibernaya Snayperskaya Vintovka Kovrovskaya); English: Large-Caliber Kovrov Sniper Rifle) or Degtyarev sniper rifle is a 12.7mm anti-materiel sniper rifle developed in Russia for the purpose of counter sniping and penetrating thick walls, as well as light armored vehicles.

KSVK is a bullpup configured, manually operated, rotary bolt rifle. Ammunition is fed from detachable 5-round box magazines. It is equipped with massive muzzle brake. KSVK is fitted with standard Russian side-mounted scope rail, and can be fitted with variety of day and night scopes. Folding bipod is attached to a special extender, which runs below the barrel from the receiver, which allows for free floating barrel. Open iron sights on folding bases are installed for backup or emergency purposes.

Variants

SVN-98 (СВН-98)
KSVK (КСВК)
ASVK (АСВК, army Kovrov large-caliber sniper rifle) – adopted by Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation under designation 6S8 "KORD" sniper complex (6С8 «Корд») in June 2013 and used by the Syrian Arab Army during the Syrian Civil War.
Unnamed Vietnamese version, designed based on the Russian KSVK with several modifications to fit the local conditions. It is equipped with the also Vietnamese produced N12 optical sight with 10 times magnification. Manufactured at Z111 and Z199 factories

KSVK 12.7
Type	Bullpup anti-materiel rifle
Place of origin	Russia
Service history
In service	Russian Defense Ministry
Used by	See Users
Wars	See Conflicts
Production history
Designer	E.V. Zhuravlev, M.Y. Kuchin and V.I. Negrulenko
Designed	1997–1998
Manufacturer	Degtyarev plant
Produced	1990s
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Weight	12 kg w/o scope
Length	1420 mm
Barrel length	1000 mm
Cartridge	12.7×108mm
Caliber	12.7mm
Action	Bolt action
Rate of fire	10 s.p.m.
Muzzle velocity	770–860 m/s
Effective firing range	1500 m
Maximum firing range	2000 m
Feed system	5-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Iron sights, rails for mounting various sniper sights

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What is Anti-materiel rifle?

What is Anti-materiel rifle?

anti-materiel rifle Sniper rifle

An anti-materiel rifle (AMR) is a rifle that is designed for use against military equipment (materiel), rather than against other combatants ("anti-personnel").


Anti-materiel rifles are similar in form and appearance to modern sniper rifles and can often serve in that role, though they are usually chambered for cartridges more powerful than are normally required for killing a human and can operate at a greater range.

In general, anti-materiel rifles are chambered for 12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG), 12.7×108mm Russian, 14.5×114mm Russian, and 20mm cartridges. The large cartridges are required to be able to fire projectiles containing usable payloads, such as explosives, armor-piercing cores, incendiaries, or combinations of these, as found in the Raufoss Mk 211 projectile.

The recoil produced by the employed cartridges dictates that these rifles are designed to be fired from the prone position. Bipods and monopods and muzzle brakes are used as accessories to employ these rifles as comfortably and accurately as possible. Firing several 12.7×99mm NATO, 12.7×108mm Russian, or larger caliber shots from the (unsupported) standing position or in a kneeling position would be very uncomfortable for the operator and can result in them being knocked over or sustaining a shoulder injury.

Due to the considerable size and weight of anti-materiel rifles and other support equipment, sniper cells operating in 2- or 3-man or larger teams have become a necessity.

List of anti-materiel rifles

The following table contains a sortable list of some anti-materiel rifles.

Rifle	Country of origin	Caliber
Steyr HS .50	Austria	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Steyr IWS 2000	Austria	15.2mm proprietary SteyAr APFSDS
Istiglal	Azerbaijan	14.5×114mm
AMR-2	China	12.7×108mm (.50 Russian)
JQ	China	12.7×108mm (.50 Russian)
JS 12.7	China	12.7×108mm (.50 Russian)
LR2A	China	12.7×108mm (.50 Russian)
M99B / M06	China	12.7×108mm (.50 Russian) .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
W03	China	12.7×108mm (.50 Russian)
RT-20	Croatia	20×110mm Hispano
Mambi AMR	Cuba	14.5×114mm
CZW-127	Czechia	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) 12.7×108mm (.50 Russian)
Falcon	Czechia	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) 12.7×108mm (.50 Russian)
PGM Hecate II	France	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
PDSHP	Georgia	14.5×114mm
DSR-Precision GmbH DSR-50	Germany	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Gepárd anti-materiel rifles	Hungary	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO), 12.7×108mm (.50 Russian), 14.5×114mm Russian
Vidhwansak	India	12.7×108mm (.50 Russian) 14.5×114mm 20×82mm
Pindad SPR-2 and SPR-3	Indonesia	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) on SPR-2, 7.62 NATO on SPR-3
Shaher	Iran	14.5×114mm (.57 Russian)
Tor	Poland	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
KSVK	Russia	12.7×108mm (.50 Russian)
OSV-96	Russia	12.7×108mm (.50 Russian)
Zastava M93 Black Arrow	Serbia	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) or 12.7×108mm (.50 Russian)
Denel NTW-20	South Africa	14.5×114mm Russian (NTW 14.5) 20×83.5mm (NTW 20) 20×110mm (NTW 20)
Truvelo SR-20[2]	South Africa	14.5×114mm 20×82mm 20×110mm
SAN 511 (formerly OM 50 Nemesis)	Switzerland	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Accuracy International AS50	United Kingdom	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Accuracy International AW50	United Kingdom	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Accuracy International AW50F	United Kingdom	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Accuracy International AX50	United Kingdom	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Barrett M82A1/M107	United States	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Barrett M90	United States	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Barrett M95	United States	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Barrett M99	United States	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) .416 Barrett
Barrett XM500	United States	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Barrett XM109	United States	25×59mm
Iver Johnson AMAC-1500	United States	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
McMillan Tac-50	United States	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Desert Tech HTI	United States	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)

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Pindad SPR Sniper Rifle / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)

Pindad SPR Sniper Rifle / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)

Indonesia Pindad Pindad SPR Sniper rifle weapons

The Pindad SPR (abbreviation from Indonesian : Senapan Penembak Runduk, Sniper Rifle) is a sniper rifle produced by PT. Pindad, Indonesia. This gun allows the shooter to adjust the height of the position and stability by regulating the bipod of the rifle located on the bottom front of the handguard. The SPR is available in three variants. The SPR-1 and SPR-3 are chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge while the SPR-2 is chambered for the .50 BMG cartridge.


Variants

SPR-1
The SPR-1 is a single-shot sniper rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. The rifle has a thumbhole stock made from laminated wood and a Harris bipod adjustable for height is provided. 

SPR-2

The SPR-2 is a .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle which is fed from a 5-round box magazine. It is able to penetrate up to 2 centimeters of steel at 500 meters.

SPR-3
The SPR-3 is a magazine-fed variant of the SPR-1 sniper rifle. It has an effective range of 700 meters.

Pindad SPR
Type	Sniper rifle
Place of origin	Indonesia
Service history
Used by	TNI, POLRI
Production history
Manufacturer	Pindad
Variants	SPR-1, SPR-2, SPR-3
Specifications
Cartridge	7.62×51mm NATO (SPR-1) and (SPR-3) .50 BMG (SPR-2)
Action	Bolt-action
Effective firing range	600 m
Maximum firing range	2000 m
Feed system	Single shot (SPR-1) 5 round detachable box magazine (SPR-2), 10 round detachable box magazine (SPR-3)
Sights	optical

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Accuracy International Arctic Warfare sniper rifle

Accuracy International Arctic Warfare sniper rifle

Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Sniper rifle weapons

The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle designed and manufactured by the British company Accuracy International. It has proved popular as a civilian, police, and military rifle since its introduction in the 1980s. The rifles have some features that improve performance in very cold conditions, without impairing operation in less extreme conditions.

Arctic Warfare rifles are generally fitted with a Schmidt & Bender PM II telescopic sight with fixed or variable magnification. Variable telescopic sights can be used if the operator wants more flexibility to shoot at varying ranges, or when a wide field of view is required. Accuracy International actively promotes fitting the German-made Schmidt & Bender MILITARY MK II product line as sighting components on their rifles, which is rare for a rifle manufacturer. The German and Russian forces preferred a telescopic sight made by Zeiss over Accuracy International's recommendation.
Features

Rather than a traditional wooden or polymer rifle stock, the AW is based on an aluminium chassis which extends the entire length of the stock. This chassis system is marketed as the Accuracy International Chassis System (AICS) and can be used for all Accuracy International rifles. All other components, including the receiver, are bolted directly to this chassis. Two hollow polymer "half thumb-hole stock panels", usually coloured green, dark earth or black, are in turn bolted to the chassis, creating a rugged, yet for its sturdiness comparatively light, weapon.

The Accuracy International receiver is bolted with four screws and permanently bonded with epoxy material to the aluminium chassis, and was designed for ruggedness, simplicity and ease of operation. To this end, the heavy-walled, flat-bottomed, flat-sided receiver is a stressed part, machined in-house by AI from a solid piece of forged carbon steel. AW rifles are supplied in two action lengths—standard AW (short) and long SM (magnum). The six bolt lugs, arranged in two rows of three, engage a heat-treated steel locking ring insert pinned inside the front bridge of the action. The ring can be removed and replaced to refresh headspace control on older actions. The AW system cast steel bolt has a 0.75-inch (19.05 mm) diameter combined with gas relief holes in a 0.785 in (19.9 mm) diameter bolt body and front action bridge allowing high-pressure gases a channel of escape in the event of a cartridge-case head failure. Against penetrating water or dirt the bolt has milled slots, which also prevent freezing or similar disturbances. Unlike conventional bolt-action rifles, the bolt handle is bent to the rear, which eases the repeating procedure for the operator and reduces the contour of the weapon. The action cocks on opening with a short, 60 degree bolt throw and has a non-rotating (fixed) external extractor and an internal ejector. Firing pin travel is 0.26 in (6.6 mm) to keep lock times to a minimum. Finally, an 11 mm (0.43 in) integral dovetail rail located above the receiver is designed to accommodate different types of optical or electro-optical sights. As an option, a MIL-STD-1913 rail (Picatinny rail) can be permanently pinned, bonded and bolted to the action, providing a standard interface for many optical systems.

Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
Type	Sniper rifle
Place of origin	United Kingdom
Service history
In service	1982 (L96A1), 1988 (AW), 1990–present
Used by	See Users
Wars	Iraq War Afghanistan War
Production history
Designed	1982 (PM), 1983 (AW)
Manufacturer	Accuracy International
Produced	1982–present
Specifications
Weight	6.5 kg (14.3 lb)
Length	1,180 mm (46.5 in)
Barrel length	660 mm (26.0 in)
Cartridge	7.62×51mm NATO (.308 Winchester)
Action	Bolt-action
Muzzle velocity	850 m/s (2,790 ft/s)
Effective firing range	800 m (870 yd)
Feed system	10-round detachable box magazine
Sights	detachable aperture type iron sights day or night optics

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7.62 Tkiv 85 Sniper rifle

7.62 Tkiv 85 Sniper rifle

7.62 Tkiv 85 Finland Sniper rifle weapons

The 7.62 TKIV 85, short for 7.62 Tarkkuuskivääri 85 (7.62 sniper rifle 85) is a bolt-action designated marksman/sniper rifle used by the Finnish Defence Forces.

It is based on the Mosin–Nagant rifle, using the same (in some cases antique) receivers. The Finnish Army has produced such rifles since the nation was founded.

The Mosin–Nagant bolt-action rifles were modified in 1984 by Valmet who also manufactured new barrels for these rifles. The rifles were assembled in 1984–1985 by Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) Asevarikko 1 ("Arsenal 1") in Kuopio, Finland.

Though the 7.62 TKIV 85 sniper rifle has been modified extensively compared to the standard Mosin–Nagant rifle, the use of the old receivers in these rifles makes them arguably the oldest small arms in current use by any military. Some of the parts used may date back as far as the 1890s.

Another exclusive feature of the 7.62 TKIV 85 is its 7.62×53mmR chambering. No other currently used military firearm is chambered for this unique Finnish cartridge. The PKM machine guns and other Russian firearms in Finnish service are chambered for the 7.62×54mmR cartridge. The standard operating procedure calls for the use of 7.62×54mmR cartridges in 7.62 TKIV 85 rifles only in emergency situations when 7.62×53mmR ammunition is not available. The reason for this is the bullet diameter difference of 7.85 mm (0.309 in) in the 7.62×53mmR versus 7.92 mm (0.312 in) in the 7.62×54mmR. Some 7.62×53mmR rounds were also loaded with an intermediate 7.88 mm (0.310 in) diameter bullet.

7.62 TKIV 85
Type	Sniper rifle
Place of origin	Finland
Service history
In service	1984–present
Used by	Finnish Defence Forces(FDF)
Production history
Designed	1984
Manufacturer	Valmet, FDF Asevarikko 1
Produced	1984–1985
Specifications
Weight	7 kg (15.4 lb)
Length	1,300 mm (51.2 in)
Cartridge	7.62×53mmR
Action	Bolt action
Rate of fire	8–10 rounds/min
Effective firing range	800 m (875 yd)
Feed system	5-round magazine, loaded with 5-round charger clips
Sights	Zeiss Diavari ZA 1.5–6×42 or Schmidt & Bender 4×36 telescopic sights Simrad KN 250/252 F nightscope

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