The best sniper weapon

The contest to create a new self-loading sniper weapon for the army was announced in early 1958. The victory in this competition was won by the group with the head by the surname Dragunov. Sniper weapons, which were developed by specialists, came into service in five years. Specially for the rifle, a unique cartridge with a steel core was developed. But, despite this, the gun can fire and other cartridges, whose nomenclature is 7.62x54.

It is also worth noting that the role assigned to SVD Dragunov in the army differs from the usual tasks of a sniper in the understanding of foreign troops. In the Russian armed forces, the rifle serves as a sniper weapon, as well as a means for increasing the range of fire that exceeds the capabilities of standard automatic weapons. This use suggests that there is no special weapons of this class in the Russian army. But the situation can dramatically change sniper weapons SV-98, using the same caliber.

On the basis of a rifle produced by Dragunov, such modified guns as the SVD-S rifle were produced , the characteristic features of which are a truncated barrel and a folding sidewall. Popular modifications can be considered such carbines as "Bear" and "Tiger". Copies of the rifle are launched into mass production and abroad. Sometimes there are also instruments that accurately imitate Dragunov's sniper rifle.

Sniper weapons of Russia, made under the leadership of Dragunov, has the appearance of a self-loading gun with a short entrance, not rigidly connected with the bolt frame of the gas piston. This was done in order to reduce the mass of mobile automation elements. The rifle has a gas regulator with two positions. The barrel is locked by turning the shutter, which has three fighting stops. The trunk box-milling construction is made of steel. USM, having a separate base, is not regulated. Attachments for the sight are not removed and presented in the form of a fly. The target, which is located in front of the lid of the barrel structure, can be adjusted.

Sniper weapons are equipped with a special bracket for the optical device, which is mounted on the short-barrel box to the left. In addition, the main optical sight is equipped with a night non-spark sight. Previously, the sniper rifle had a forearm and a frame stock, which was made of wood. On modern rifles, the fore-end is made of plastic. The framework stock in this situation can be both plastic and wooden. The folding SVD-S rifle is supplied with a separate plastic handle and a butt, made of metal.

The standard sniper weapon of Dragunov is equipped with a special rifle belt, which facilitates the carrying of the rifle. A feature of the SVD is the presence of a special tide on the trunk, which will be installed bayonet-knife. Universal weapons are recognized as one of the best and most effective sniper rifles, not only in Russia, but also in the world.