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The other main improvements made to the SVU over the SVD include replacement of the butt stock, pistol grip, trigger and the mounting for the sight; and shortening the barrel by 100 mm (3.9 in) achieved perfect balance for the weapon. Around 1991, the Russians developed a slight variant of the OTs-03, the OTs-03A (SVU-A).
OTs-03 SVU – A variant of the TKB-0172 which began serial production in 1991 for the MVD. The rifle was also equipped with an improved muzzle brake as well as a rear aperture sight, much like the original SVD prototype. Many were not new production rifles, but instead, retrofitted SVDs.
[11] [12] The AS Val can mount the PSO-1 telescopic sight of the SVD rifle, or the 1PN52-1 night sight. Iron sights are also provided to both rifles. [4] [18] According to Janes, the VSS telescopic sight has a length of 375 mm (14.8 in) and weights 580 g (20 oz), while the night sight has a length of 340 mm (13 in) and weights 2.1 kg (4.6 lb). [11]
underwater automatic rifle 5.66×39mm MPS: 1975–present Soviet Union: AS Val. silent assault rifle 9×39mm: 1980s–present VSS Vintorez (sniper rifle) Soviet Union: 9A-91. compact assault rifle 9×39mm: 1993–present VSK-94 (sniper rifle) A-9 (9×19mm Parabellum) A-7.62 (7.62×25mm Tokarev) Russia AK-9. carbine, subsonic ammunition 9×39mm ...
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The 7.62×54mmR MR1 version is fed from SVD magazines, has a 530 mm (20.9 in) barrel and is offered with a folding stock similar to the one seen on SVCh rifles. The .308 Winchester MR1 version is offered with two barrel length options, 530 mm (20.9 in) and 410 mm (16.1 in), and features fixed or folding adjustable skeletonized stocks.
It is similar in appearance to the SVD, though the two rifles share little in common. Russia. The SVD was the first rifle designed from the outset as what is now known as a designated marksman rifle. The Dragunov SVU is a bullpup variant of the SVD rifle; The Chukavin SVCh is starting (2024) to replace the SVD in the Army of Russian Federation.
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