9 mm VSS Sniper Rifle

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9 mm VSS Sniper Rifle

VSS Silenced Sniper Rifle is a principal component of the BSK silenced sniper system. The BSK system comprises a VSS special automatic sniper rifle, optical and night sights and a special 9 mm cartridge. The system is operational with the Russian Special Forces and it is used for covert missions. With this in view, the specialized rifle system is designed so as to ensure silent and flash less fire at a range of up to 400 m. In this respect the BSK system is essentially superior to silenced weapons using 9 mm cartridges.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre, mm	9
Muzzle velocity, m/s	290
Sighting range, m:
with iron and optical sights	400
night sight	300
Magazine capacity, rds	10
Optical sight magnification	4x
Night sight magnification	3.46x
Length, mm	894
Bullet weight, g	16
Cartridge weight, g	23
Max weight of empty rifle w/o sights, kg	2.6
Cartridge, mm	9 x 39, sniping

The rifle is provided with an automatic reloading system. The striker and trigger mechanism make it possible to deliver fire by single shots and in bursts. Ammunition is fed from a detachable 10-round magazine. It is also allowed to use 20-round magazines of the AS Silenced Assault Rifle.

It is the automatic gas-operated weapon locked by 6 lugs with the bolt rotating about its longitudinal axis. The rifle has a detachable wooden stock. For convenience of firing the stock butt is furnished with a rubber pad. The rifle has a detachable arc-shaped double-row magazine. A special muzzle silencer is used to reduce the crack of the weapon. Safe handling of the rifle is ensured by the safety arrangements preventing discharge in case of the accidentally squeezed trigger, falls, blows or unlocked bore.

The unified attachment bracket allows using the sights developed on the basis of PSO-1 Day-light Optical Sight and 1PN51 Night Sight. It is easy to use the open type mechanical sight installed on all VSS rifles.

The bullet of a sniper cartridge features optimal ballistic characteristics and a high efficiency at the target. In spite of a moderate muzzle velocity the bullet penetrates a vertically arranged 2 mm steel plate or a standard army helmet at a distance of 500 m retaining its lethal effect after penetration.

The rifle can be disassembled into three parts for concealed and convenient carriage in a special container made as a brief-case of 450 x 370 x 140 mm. It is a matter of 30 to 60 seconds to assemble and make the rifle ready for fire.

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