🔥 Inside the SV-98: How Russia’s Sniper Rifle Really Works!

Описание: 🔫 SV-98 Sniper Rifle – Overview

Type: Bolt-action sniper rifle

Country of Origin: Russia

Designer: Izhmash (now Kalashnikov Concern)

In Service: Since 1998

Used By: Russian military, law enforcement, and some special forces units

⚙️ Technical Specifications

Caliber:

7.62×54mmR (standard version)

Other variants chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum and 7.62×51mm NATO

Action: Bolt-action, manually operated

Magazine Capacity: 10-round detachable box magazine

Effective Range: Up to 1,000 meters (with optics)

Weight: ~5.5 kg (unloaded, without optics)

Length: 1,200 mm (with stock extended)

Barrel Length: 650 mm (free-floating, cold hammer-forged barrel)

Muzzle Velocity: Around 830 m/s (depending on ammo)

🎯 Features

Accuracy: Designed for high precision; can achieve sub-MOA (Minute of Angle) accuracy with match-grade ammunition.

Stock: Adjustable polymer stock with folding option for portability.

Optics: Equipped with standard Russian PSO-1M2-1 scope (4×24), but can mount modern day/night sights and Western optics.

Suppressor: Can be fitted with a detachable suppressor.

Customization: Bipod, cheek rest, adjustable butt plate, and Picatinny rails for accessories.

🪖 Operational Use

Widely used by Russian military snipers and special police units.

Known for its ruggedness in harsh conditions (cold, mud, dust).

Competes with Western rifles like the M24 SWS and Accuracy International Arctic Warfare.