Lobaev Sniper Rifle
| Lobaev sniper rifle | |
|---|---|
 Lobaev OVL-3 rifle with NightForce 5.5-22x50 NXS telescopic sight | |
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin |  Russia UAE |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Vladislav Lobaev |
| Manufacturer | Tzar Pushka, KBIS; Tawazun Advanced Defense Systems (TADS) |
| Variants | SVL (Lobaev sniper rifle) OVL (Lobaev hunting rifle) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Varies on configuration |
| Length | Varies on configuration |
| Barrel length | Varies on configuration |
| Cartridge | Varies on configuration |
| Caliber | 408 LW .40 LW (Lobaev Whisper, 10+ x 48 mm), 338LW 8.6x39 mm, 375 CT, 408 Lapua, 408 CT, .338 Lapua Magnum, 408 LI, 6.5×47mm Lapua, others |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Effective firing range | 2,200 m (2,406 yd) (.408 Chey Tac chambering)[1] |
| Maximum firing range | 4,210 m (4,604 yd) |
| Feed system | single shot 5-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Picatinny rail provided for mounting a telescopic sight or other aiming optics |
The Lobaev sniper rifle is a rifle line of custom-built bolt-action sniper rifles manufactured by [1] Lobaev Arms, which produces benchrest equipment and long-range, sniper and mountain hunting rifles in Tarusa, Russia. The Lobaev rifles are based on a single-shot bolt-action designed for benchrest shooting by Vladislav Lobaev. The chambering, barrel, stock, ammunition feeding method and other rifle characteristics are determined by the clients' preferences. With an accuracy of 0.2–0.3 MOA, the Lobaev SVL is claimed as the most accurate sniper rifle in the world.[1]
Variants
Lobaev rifles are offered in two main variants. The first variant is the SVL, СВЛ - Снайперская винтовка Лобаева (Lobaev sniper rifle). The SVL variant has a field quick barrel change feature and the top of the receiver features a Picatinny rail to mount aiming optics. Lobaev SVL sniper rifles are factory guaranteed to have 0.3 MOA accuracy with specific ammunition.[1] With a typical accuracy potential of sub-0.2 MOA at ranges exceeding 2,000 meters,[2] the Lobaev company claims it builds the most accurate long-range sniper rifle in the world.[3][4][2]
The second variant is the OVL, ОВЛ - Охотничья винтовка Лобаева (Lobaev hunting rifle). The OVL variant is used among hunters and sportsmen like benchrest shooters, etc.
Other variants of the Lobaev Sniper Rifle include:
- SVLK-14S, SVLK-14M
- DXL
- TSVL
- DVL
Users
Russia: The SVL variant chambered for .408 Chey Tac is used by the Federal Protective Service of Russia.[1]
Belarus: Actively purchased by the SOF, Border troops and SOBR.[5]
UAE
Argentina
Kazakhstan
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Lobaev SVL". Modern Firearms. October 27, 2010.
- ^ a b "Ultra long-range rifle SVLK-14S "Twilight"". LOBAEV Arms — long-range precision rifles. January 1, 2000.
- ^ "Russian sniper rifles take aim at American market". Archived from the original on September 24, 2009.
- ^ "Lobaev SVLK-14S: Most accurate long-range sniper rifle in the world?".
- ^ "ЦАМТО / Новости / Самая дальнобойная российская винтовка состоит на вооружении в пяти странах". armstrade.org.
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