Lobaev Sniper Rifle
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The Lobaev sniper rifle is a rifle line of custom built bolt action sniper rifle
s manufactured at a small, private company named "Tsar-Cannon Ltd" (ООО Царь-Пушка), which produces benchrest equipment and long-range, sniper and mountain hunting rifles in Tarusa
, Russia
. Machinery used to produce these rifles was imported from the United States
. The Lobaev rifles are based on a single shot bolt action designed for benchrest shooting
by Vladislav Lobaev. The chambering, barrel, stock, ammunition feeding method and other rifle characteristics are determined by the clients' preferences.
chief designer Vladislav Lobaev believes his company builds the most accurate guns in Europe.
In long range precision sport shooting rifles, the chamber and throat area of the barrel are often custom made for a particular cartridge, meaning the rifle (system) is consciously constructed for optimal use with a particular cartridge case and projectile combination. If projectiles with differing dimensions are to be used this will generally erode such a custom made system's accuracy potential.
The first variant is the SVL, СВЛ - Снайперская винтовка Лобаева (Lobaev sniper rifle). The SVL variant has a field quick barrel change feature and the top of the receiver features a Picatinny rail
to mount aiming optics.
Lobaev SVL sniper rifles are factory guaranteed to have 0.3 MOA
accuracy with specific ammunition.
The second variant is the OVL, ОВЛ - Охотничья винтовка Лобаева (Lobaev hunting rifle). The OVL variant is used among hunters and sportsmen like benchrest shooters, etc.
is believed to be used by the Federal Protective Service of Russia.
Sniper rifle
In military and law enforcement terminology, a sniper rifle is a precision-rifle used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than other small arms. A typical sniper rifle is built for optimal levels of accuracy, fitted with a telescopic sight and chambered for a military...
s manufactured at a small, private company named "Tsar-Cannon Ltd" (ООО Царь-Пушка), which produces benchrest equipment and long-range, sniper and mountain hunting rifles in Tarusa
Tarusa
Tarusa is a town and the administrative center of Tarussky District of Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Oka River, south of Serpukhov, northeast of Kaluga, and about south of Moscow. Population:...
, 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...
. Machinery used to produce these rifles was imported from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The Lobaev rifles are based on a single shot bolt action designed for benchrest shooting
Benchrest shooting
Benchrest shooting is a sport in which very accurate and precise rifles are shot at paper targets from a rest or bench from a sitting position. Benchrest shooters are notoriously detail-oriented and constantly trying to further the accuracy potential of the rifle through experimentation. Nearly...
by Vladislav Lobaev. The chambering, barrel, stock, ammunition feeding method and other rifle characteristics are determined by the clients' preferences.
Variants
Lobaev rifles are offered in two main variants. With a typical accuracy potential of 0.2-0.3 MOAMinute of Angle
Minute of angle is the measurement of a ballistic round's deviation from its initial heading due to gravity and/or the effect of air resistance on velocity. Informally known as a "Bullet's Trajectory" or "the rainbow effect". Long range weapons must account for this effect because a fired round...
chief designer Vladislav Lobaev believes his company builds the most accurate guns in Europe.
In long range precision sport shooting rifles, the chamber and throat area of the barrel are often custom made for a particular cartridge, meaning the rifle (system) is consciously constructed for optimal use with a particular cartridge case and projectile combination. If projectiles with differing dimensions are to be used this will generally erode such a custom made system's accuracy potential.
The first variant is the SVL, СВЛ - Снайперская винтовка Лобаева (Lobaev sniper rifle). The SVL variant has a field quick barrel change feature and the top of the receiver features a Picatinny rail
Picatinny rail
The Picatinny rail or MIL-STD-1913 rail or STANAG 2324 rail or a "Tactical Rail" is a bracket used on some firearms in order to provide a standardized mounting platform. A similar system is the Weaver rail mount.-Description:...
to mount aiming optics.
Lobaev SVL sniper rifles are factory guaranteed to have 0.3 MOA
Minute of Angle
Minute of angle is the measurement of a ballistic round's deviation from its initial heading due to gravity and/or the effect of air resistance on velocity. Informally known as a "Bullet's Trajectory" or "the rainbow effect". Long range weapons must account for this effect because a fired round...
accuracy with specific ammunition.
The second variant is the OVL, ОВЛ - Охотничья винтовка Лобаева (Lobaev hunting rifle). The OVL variant is used among hunters and sportsmen like benchrest shooters, etc.
Users
: The SVL variant chambered for .408 Chey Tac.408 Chey Tac
The .408 Cheyenne Tactical is a specialized rimless, bottlenecked, centerfire cartridge for military long-range sniper rifles that was developed by Dr. John D. Taylor and machinist William O. Wordman...
is believed to be used by the Federal Protective Service of Russia.