VSK-94
| VSK-94 | |
|---|---|
 9 mm silenced sniper rifle VSK-94 with a PSO-1 optical sight mounted | |
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin |  Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1994 - present |
| Used by | Various Spetsnaz units |
| Wars | Second Chechen War, 2008 South Ossetia war |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Designed | 1994 |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Produced | 1994 |
| Variants | 9A-91 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.8 kg (6.17 lb) |
| Length | 932 mm (36.7 in) |
| Barrel length | 230 mm (9.1 in) |
| Width | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Height | 280 mm (11.0 in) |
| Cartridge | 9x39mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 270 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 400 m |
| Maximum firing range | 600 m |
| Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Telescopic sight, fixed back-up iron sights provided |
The VSK-94 is a 9 mm suppressed sniper rifle developed by the Russia KBP Instrument Design Bureau as a low-cost alternative to the VSS rifle. The rifle is based on the 9A-91 assault rifle. The VSK-94 was designed to accurately engage unarmored point targets at ranges up to 400 m.
The VSK-94 retains the gas-driven operating principle of the 9A-91 with a rotating bolt. The rifle features a stamped steel receiver, skeletonized polymer stock integrated with the pistol grip and a synthetic forearm. The VSK-94 is equipped with a 4x PSO-1 optical sight(adapted for subsonic rounds shooting) and standard flip iron sights from the 9A-91.
The threaded barrel is designed to use a specifically designed suppressor.
The rifle uses 9x39mm ammunition feeding from a 20-round detachable box magazine.
Users
Russia: The VSK-94 is in limited use with several law enforcement organizations in Russia.
Belarus: Used by the special forces[1]
Mongolia: Used by the special forces[2]
Syria: Used by Syrian Republican Guard and special forces [3]
See also
References
- ^ Александр Макаров. Полк высоких технологий. Силы специальных операций // журнал "Спецназ", июль 2011
- ^ http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2406/mongoliansf2.jpg
- ^ http://img.allzip.org/g/51/orig/7334147.jpg
