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Zastava M91



Overview


M91

A Serbian sniper with a M91 rifle, an updated version of the M76.
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Origin
Serbia
Type
Marksman rifle
Entered service
1992
Status
In service
Development
Late 1980's
Developer
Serbia
Production
Early 1990's - present
Producer
Serbia - Zastava
Number produced
About 4.000 M91 around 2012
Designations
Snajperska Puška 7.62mm M91
Notable users
Serbia

Description


Introduction

The M91 is a marksman rifle of Serbian origin. It is an updated model of the previous M76 marksman rifle chambered in 7.92mm Mauser and in widespread use in former Yugoslavia.

Design

The M91 remains fundamentally similar to the M76 in being an upscaled Kalashnikov gas operated rifle. It is a semi-automatic rifle that uses a long stroke gas piston and rotating bolt. The M91 differs in three areas, these being the caliber, the furniture and optical sight. Whereas the M76 was chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser, the M91 comes in either 7.62x54mm Russian or 7.62x51mm NATO. The furniture is updated in with a reduced weight thumbhole stock with adjustable cheeck piece and Picatinny rails on top and bottom of the handguard, which allows for mounting a bipod. The ZRAK 4x optical sight can be use, but a 6x and 8x scope are offered as standard.

Firepower

The M91 fires the 7.92x57mm Mauser round from a 10 round magazine. Both variants use a 10 round detachable magazine. The 7.62x54mm Russian magazine looks similar to the Dragunov, but is not interchangeable. As a semi-automatic weapon it allows for quick follow up shots. Accuracy is reportedly about 1.5 to 2 MOA. Theoretically the M91 can be used out to 1 km, but the practical effective range is about 600 to 800 meters.

Users

The main user of the M91 is Serbia. In Serbian service all M76 are to be replaced by the M91. Since the M91 is produced in very common calibers it is likely to be more successful in the export market than the earlier M76.

Details


Facts M91 (7.62x54mm) M91 (7.62x51mm)
General
Origin
Serbia
Type
Marksman rifle
Caliber
Caliber
7.62x54mm Russian
Feed system
10 round detachable box
Barrel length
620 mm
Rifling
4 grooves, 240 mm right hand twist
Muzzle velocity
790 m/s
Operation
Action
Gas operated, long stroke gas piston
Locking
Rotating bolt
Fire selector
0 - 1
Rate of fire
Semi-automatic
Dimensions
Stock type
Fixed
Length
1.195 mm
Weight
5.5 kg empty with scope
5.21 kg empty with scope for earlier wooden furniture model
Sights
Mechanical
Iron sights, post front and tangent U-notch rear
Range adjustment
100 to 1.000 m gradations
Optics
ZRAK 4x24 or ON-M91 6x42 scope
Optics mount
Bracked on left side of receiver
Accessories
Bayonet
Yes, mount fitted
Bipod
Optional on Picatinny rail

Media


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Zastava M76

The M91 is a modernized variant of the widely used M76 marksman rifle.

Dragunov SVD

The M91 has a similar role and caliber as the Soviet Dragunov sniper rifle. Early models with wooden furniture look very similar to the Dragunov due to the introduction of a thumbhole stock.