PSR-90

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PSR-90
TypePrecision 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 precision rifle designed and manufactured by Pakistan Ordnance Factories.[2] It is used by the Pakistani military's special forces, namely by Army and Navy snipers.

Characteristics[edit]

The PSR-90 Sniper rifle is considered a variant of the H&K PSG1.[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[edit]

See also[edit]

Comparable Sniper rifles[edit]

Other POF products[edit]

References[edit]

  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. ^ "Trung Quốc 'choáng': CSCĐ Việt Nam dùng 'Súng bẻ góc' Israel - DVO - Báo Đất Việt". Archived from the original on 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2018-08-29.

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