Rifle "Dragunov" - an ideal example of domestic sniper weapons

Sniper rifle Dragunov SVD - one of the best domestic inventions in armament. During the fighting in the territory of Afghanistan and Chechnya, it gained great popularity, its range and high lethal force proved to be very useful in mountainous conditions. Specially trained snipers were present at every task, constantly covering the backs of their comrades.

Its world-famous name was given to the rifle thanks to the designer Dragunov. The created model was adopted by the Soviet Army.

The "Dragoons" rifle, in its type, refers to a self-loading weapon equipped with a gas fire automat. By its design, it resembles a Kalashnikov assault rifle. The work of automation is also the removal of powder gases. The main difference is the shutter frame, although the shutter itself is very similar in shape. Smoothness of a shot and a charge is provided by two springs, located in the return mechanism of the bolt frame.

The form of the fighting spring on the impact mechanism is the same as that of the Kalashnikov assault rifle. The "Dragoons" rifle is equipped with a slotted flame arrester. Attached to the barrel of the barrel, the cylinder has five longitudinal slots that absorb the energy of the shot, reducing its recoil. In addition, the flame arrester at night allows the sniper to remain unnoticed.

The weapon's forehead consists of several barrel trimmings equipped with longitudinal slots that serve for the constant cooling of this sniper's ammunition. The rifle "Dragoons" is equipped with a wooden butt and the same pistol grip. The attachment of the cheek is located on the butt itself and is not independently regulated.

A small difference between modern rifles is that all the wooden parts of the weapon have long been made of plastic. This increases efficiency and reduces overall weight.

The two-row metal magazine has a capacity of 10 rounds. Several types of ammunition are used for shooting. Usually, ordinary ones are used, but also you can fire with tracer and armor-piercing incendiary bullets.

The rifle "Dragoons" has an optical sight with a fourfold increase. Sighting grids allow shooting at a range of up to 1,300 meters. A light at night is assisted by the illumination of the net in the sight, the battery is located in the body of the weapon.

Thus, the "Dragoons" - a sniper rifle, which was created for small sniper units. Therefore, the possibility to use weapons in close combat was included in the requirements for combat by means of fire destruction. A standard bayonet knife was fixed to the rifle.

For all of its existence, the SVD has established itself as a reliable and high-quality sniper rifle that has served for many years in all the military units of the Soviet Union. However, the world arms race is increasingly complicating the tasks for modern weapons. Minor improvements to the optical sight improved the magnification and accuracy of the shooting.