KSVK 12.7
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| Type | Anti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin |  Russia |
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| Used by | Russia |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 12 kg w/o scope |
| Length | 1400 mm |
| Barrel length | 1000 mm |
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| Cartridge | 12.7 x 108 mm |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine |
The KSVK 12.7 is a large caliber anti-materiel sniper rifle developed in Russia for the purpose of counter sniping and penetrating thick walls, as well as light armored vehicles.
[edit] Development
The KSVK anti-materiel (or large caliber sniper) rifle was developed in the late 1990s by ZID plant, based in Kovrov, Russia. It is based on the SVN-98 12.7mm experimental rifle. Initially known as ASVK, KSVK is currently used in small numbers by various Russian Special Operation units in Chechnya as a counter-sniper rifle, capable of penetrating a brick or a thick wooden walls and disabling people behind them.[citation needed]
[edit] Design
KSVK is a Bullpup-configured, Bolt-operated, magazine-fed rifle. It is equipped with a massive muzzle device which acts as an effective muzzle brake and a sound damper. KSVK is equipped with standard Russian side-mounted scope rail (dovetail), and can be fitted with variety of day and night scopes. Open iron sights are installed for backup or emergency purposes.
[edit] External links
- Modern Firearms: KSVK 12.7
- Koll, Christian (2009). Soviet Cannon - A Comprehensive Study of Soviet Arms and Ammunition in Calibres 12.7mm to 57mm. Austria: Koll. p. 71. ISBN 978-3-200-01445-9. http://www.russianammo.org.
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