KSVK 12.7
Encyclopedia
The KSVK 12.7 is a large caliber anti-materiel
sniper rifle developed in Russia
for the purpose of counter sniping and penetrating thick walls, as well as light armored vehicles.
plant, based in Kovrov
, Russia. It is based on the SVN-98 12.7mm experimental rifle. Initially known as ASVK, KSVK is currently used in small numbers by various Russian Special Operation units in Chechnya as a counter-sniper rifle, capable of penetrating a brick or a thick wooden walls and disabling people behind them.
-configured, Bolt
-operated, magazine-fed rifle. It is equipped with a massive muzzle device which acts as an effective muzzle brake and a sound damper. KSVK is equipped with standard Russian side-mounted scope rail (dovetail), and can be fitted with variety of day and night scopes. Open iron sights are installed for backup or emergency purposes.
Anti-materiel rifle
An anti-materiel rifle is a rifle that is designed for use against military equipment rather than against other combatants ....
sniper rifle developed in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
for the purpose of counter sniping and penetrating thick walls, as well as light armored vehicles.
Development
The KSVK anti-materiel (or large caliber sniper) rifle was developed in the late 1990s by ZIDZid
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plant, based in Kovrov
Kovrov
Kovrov is a city and the administrative center of Kovrovsky District of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, situated on the right bank of the Klyazma River . Kovrov's population as of the preliminary results of the 2010 Census was 145,492; down from 155,499 recorded in the 2002 Census, and further down from...
, Russia. It is based on the SVN-98 12.7mm experimental rifle. Initially known as ASVK, KSVK is currently used in small numbers by various Russian Special Operation units in Chechnya as a counter-sniper rifle, capable of penetrating a brick or a thick wooden walls and disabling people behind them.
Design
KSVK is a BullpupBullpup
Bullpups are firearm configurations in which the action is located behind the trigger group and alongside the shooter's face, so there is no wasted space for the buttstock as in conventional designs. This permits a shorter firearm length for the same barrel length for improved maneuverability, and...
-configured, Bolt
Bolt
-Fasteners:*A cap screw, as used in a bolted joint*Screw, a cylindrical threaded fastener*Dead bolt, a kind of locking mechanism*Bolt , an anchor point used in rock climbing-Weaponry:*Bolt , a mechanism used in firearms...
-operated, magazine-fed rifle. It is equipped with a massive muzzle device which acts as an effective muzzle brake and a sound damper. KSVK is equipped with standard Russian side-mounted scope rail (dovetail), and can be fitted with variety of day and night scopes. Open iron sights are installed for backup or emergency purposes.