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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 .
Dragunov SVD: 7.62×54mmR: 1963–present SVU (bullpup) SVDK SVDS (folding stock): ... Weight In service Variants Photo Country RKG-3. shaped charge 1,070 g
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.
[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 ...
Dragunov SVD: Izhmash: 7.62×54mmR: Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) Soviet Union: 1958 Dragunov SVU: KBP Instrument Design Bureau: 7.62×54mmR: Short-stroke piston (semi-auto, select-fire OTs-03A variant) Russia: 1994 DSR-1: DSR-precision GmbH .308 Winchester.300 Winchester Magnum.338 Lapua Magnum: Bolt-action Germany: 2000 GOL Sniper Magnum ...
As of December 2013 the 7.62×54mmR is mainly used in designated marksman and sniper rifles like the Dragunov sniper rifle, SV-98 and machine guns like the PKM. It is also one of the few (along with the .22 Hornet , .30-30 Winchester , and .303 British) bottlenecked, rimmed centerfire rifle cartridges still in common use today.
The telescopic sight proprietary mount is adjustable for tension on the SVD rifle's side rail scope mount. This side rail is a type of dovetail rail known as the Warsaw Pact rail, which has cut-out portions to reduce weight and allow easier installation. The side rail mount is an offset mounting that positions the PSO-1 telescopic sight axis to ...
Dragunov SVD: 7.62×54mmR: Designated marksman rifle Soviet Union: The most common sniper rifle in the war. Zastava M91: 7.62×54mmR: Designated marksman rifle Yugoslavia: PSL: 7.62×54mmR 7.62×51mm NATO: Designated marksman rifle: Socialist Republic of Romania: OSV-96 [41] 12.7×108mm: Anti-materiel rifle Russia: M99 [42] N/A: 12.7×108mm ...