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The SVD (СВД; Russian: снайперская винтовка Драгунова, romanized: snayperskaya vintovka Dragunova, lit. 'Dragunov sniper rifle'), GRAU index 6V1 , [ 2 ] is a semi-automatic designated marksman rifle / sniper rifle [ 3 ] chambered in the 7.62×54mmR cartridge, developed in the Soviet Union .
MR1 limited edition civilian variant for the Russian market chambered for the 7.62×54mmR or .308 Winchester cartridge and using aluminum in its lower parts and hand guards featuring M-LOK "negative space" (hollow slot) mounting points. The 7.62×54mmR MR1 version is fed from SVD magazines, has a 530 mm (20.9 in) barrel and is offered with a ...
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The fully-powered 7.62×54mmR cartridge is still in use by the Russian military in the Dragunov (SVD), SV-98 and other sniper rifles, as well as some modern general-purpose machine guns like the PKM and Pecheneg machine gun.
[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. 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 ...
The acoustics of the rifle were also improved by adding a sound suppressor. 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.
The SV-98 (Snaiperskaya Vintovka Model 1998) is a Russian bolt-action sniper rifle designed by Vladimir Stronskiy. In 2003 special operations troops were armed with the 7.62 mm 6S11 sniper system comprising the SV-98 sniper rifle (index 6V10) and 7N14 sniper enhanced penetration round.
The rifle retained the use of the same 7.62×54mmR ammunition, but is a semi-automatic gas-operated rifle with a detachable 10-round box-style magazine. The SVD continues to be the standard sniper rifle of several countries, including those of former Warsaw Pact countries now NATO members.