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SV-98



Overview


SV-98

Left side view of SV-98 sniper rifle.
Source: Vitaly V. Kuzmin - © GNU Attribution Share Alike license

Origin
Russia
Type
Sniper rifle
Entered service
2003 for SV-98
~2015 for SV-98M
Status
In service
Development
1998 - 2000
Developer
Russia - Izhmash
Vladimir Stronskiy
Production
2004 - present (series production)
Early 2000's (LRIP)
Producer
Russia - Izhmash
Designations
6V10 (GRAU index)
Notable users
Russia

Description


Introduction

The SV-98 is a modern era bolt action sniper rifle of Russian origin. It was designed in the 1990's to meet the demand for more accuracy and range than provided by the Dragunov SVD.

Design

The design of the SV-98 is based on the Record-CISM civilian rifle. The SV-98 is a bolt action sniper rifle with a conventional layout and is based on a laminated wooden chassis. It features an adjustable trigger, a free floating barrel with muzzle brake and an adjustable stock. The muzzle brake is threaded to accept a silencer. Standard optics are the 7x PKS-07 or 3-10x 1P69 scope with backup iron sights available if needed.

Firepower

The SV-98 fires the 7.62x54mm round from a 10 round detachable box, but is available in 7.62x51mm for export as well. With sniper grade 7N1 and 7N14 ammunition sub MOA accuracy can be attained. The maximum range is quoted as 1.000 meters. Being a bolt action rifle the rate of fire is limited.

Users

The SV-98 is used by several Russian military and law enforcement units. It complements the SVD as a higher precision alternative with longer range.

Variants


SV-98

The first production model of the SV-98 was based on a laminated wooden chassis with fixed thumbhole stock. A large multi-slotted muzzle brake is fitted, which can be removed for installation of a suppressor.

SV-98M

The SV-98M is the culmination of several attempts in the early 2000's at modernizing the SV-98. The action is retained, but is now fitted onto an aluminum skeleton stock. The new stock can be folded, is fully adjustable, has a rear monopod and features a front rail for mounting a night vision device.

Details


Facts SV-98
General
Origin
Russia
Type
Sniper rifle
Caliber
Caliber
7.62x54mm Russian
Feed system
10 round detachable box
Barrel length
650 mm
Rifling
4 grooves, right hand twist
Muzzle velocity
820 m/s
Operation
Action
Bolt-action
Locking
Rotating bolt
Fire selector
0 - 1
Rate of fire
Bolt-action
Dimensions
Stock type
Fixed adjustable stock
Length
1.20 m with muzzle brake
1.375 m with suppressor
Width
0.20 m
Height
0.30 m
Weight
5.8 kg without scope
7.8 kg with 1P69 scope and suppressor
Sights
Optics
3 - 10x 1P69 scope is standard issue
7x PKS-07 scope is alternative option
Mechanical
Back-up iron sights
Accessories
Bipod
Fixed foldable bipod
Suppressor
Optional

Media


Related articles


Dragunov SVD

The SV-98 was designed in the late 1990's as a more accurate long range alternative to the SVD. By modern standards the SVD is more akin to a marksman rifle than a sniper rifle.