PSR-90

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PSR-90
TypeSniper rifle[1][2]
Place of originPakistan
Production history
DesignerPakistan Ordnance Factories[1]
ManufacturerPakistan Ordnance Factories[1]
Specifications
Mass8.1 kg(Without telescope, no magazine)[1]
Length1158 mm[1]
Barrel length600 mm[1]

Caliber7.62×51mm NATO[1][2], .308 compatible[1]
ActionRoller delayed blow back Semi-automatic, Recoil operated[1]
Muzzle velocity870 m/s[1]
Effective firing range1000 [1]
Feed system5 or 20 rounds magazine[1]
SightsTelescope 5.5-22×50 NXS([1]) or optionally 6×42 Telescope
References

The PSR-90 (Precision Sniper Rifle) is a Pakistani semi-automatic 7.62×51mm Sniper rifle designed and manufactured by Pakistan Ordnance Factories[2]. It is used by the SSG commandos.

Characteristics

The PSR-90 Sniper rifle is considered a variant of the H&K PSG1 sniper rifle[2]. In the words of the manufacturer it has the accuracy of a sniper rifle and the firepower of a machine gun[1]. It has a weight of 8.1 kg[1] with an overall length of 1158 mm[1]. It has a Polygonaly rifled barrel having length of 600 mm[1] with a fully adjustable stock[1], the barrel is a four grooves right hand twisted barrel[1]. It is semi-automatic and Roller delayed blowback operated[1]. It operates a 7.62×51mm cartridge yet can operate .308 rounds[1]. It fires bullets with a muzzle velocity of 870 m/s with an effective range of 1000 m[1], the bullets being fed from a 5 or 20 rounds Magazine[1]. It has an accuracy of 90 mm group at a distance of 300 m[1]. A trigger pull of 1.6 kg can be added optionally[1]. The sniper rifle is generally operated with a 5.5-22×50 NXS sight but a 6×42 telescopic sight can be used instead[1]. A Silencer Telescopic sight and carrying sling can be added or removed optionally[1].

Operators

See also

Comparable Sniper rifles

Other POF products

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z "Semi Automatic Precision Sniper Rifle PSR 90". Pakistan Ordnance Factories. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Khan, Bilal. "Philippines contemplating arms purchases from Pakistan". Quwa Defence News & Analysis Group. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2018-08-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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