OSV-96 (Russian: ОСВ-96) is a Russian heavy
semi-automatic precision rifle chambered for the
12.7×108mm
The 12.7×108mm cartridge is a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun and anti-materiel rifle Cartridge (firearms), cartridge used by the former Soviet Union, the former Warsaw Pact countries, modern Russia, China and other countries. It was invented in 1934 ...
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Description
The rifle is capable of engaging infantry at a distance of up to 1800 meters and can combat material targets at ranges up to 2500 meters. As an effective anti-sniper weapon, OSV-96 keeps the shooter outside of the effective range of conventional calibers providing a distinct advantage over lower caliber rifles. Specialized high-accuracy 12.7×108mm 7N34 59.0 gram
FMJ and
AP sniper cartridges have been developed for Russian .50-caliber sniper rifles such as this rifle. Large caliber machine gun cartridges can also be used for firing, but with limited accuracy. With 7N34 ammunition, its accuracy is claimed as 1.5 MOA at 100 meters or better, equal to the
Barrett M107
The Barrett M82 (standardized by the U.S. military as the M107) is a recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle developed by the American company Barrett Firearms Manufacturing.
Also called the Light Fifty (due to its chambering of ...
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The OSV-96 folds in half in between the barrel/chamber and receiver compartments to shorten its length for ease of transportation. The rifle features a
free-floating barrel
A free-floating barrel is a firearm design used in precision rifles, particularly match grade benchrest rifles, to accurize the weapon system.
With conventional rifles, the gun barrel rests in contact with the fore-end of the gunstock, sometim ...
in combination with a large
muzzle brake to greatly decrease its recoil.
Variants
* V-94 (''В-94 «Волга»'') - Prototype was developed by the KBP (Instrument Design Bureau) in the early 1990s. V-94 was first revealed to the public in 1994. Initial muzzle energy is estimated to be 18860 J, while firing API ammunition (885 gr).
* OSV-96 (''ОСВ-96 «Взломщик»'') - Developed in 1996–2000, entered service in March 2000. Design utilizes a number of improvements, such as a redesigned stock, muzzle brake, and carrying handle.
[Сергей Монетчиков]
Оружейная мастерская: Оружие российского спецназа, или крупнокалиберные снайперские винтовки
// журнал «Братишка», июль 2013
* MTs-567 (''МЦ-567'') - developed in 2018–2019, since August 2020 is allowed as civilian hunting weapon.
Users
* : Used by the special forces
[Вадим Зайцев, Юрий Лямин. Силы специальных операций Азербайджана // журнал "Экспорт вооружений", № 4, 2021.]
* : Used by the special forces
* : Used by the
Indian army
* :
Federal Security Service
The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) RF; rus, Федеральная служба безопасности Российской Федерации (ФСБ России), Federal'naya sluzhba bezopasnosti Rossiyskoy Feder ...
and
Ministry of Internal Affairs
* : Used by both government and jihadist forces in the
Syrian civil war
*: Used by the Vietnamese military, being resembled by
Z111 Factory.
See also
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KSVK 12.7
The KSVK 12.7 (russian: Крупнокалиберная Снайперская Винтовка Ковровская (''Krupnokalibernaya Snayperskaya Vintovka Kovrovskaya''); en, Large-Caliber Kovrov Sniper Rifle) or Degtyarev sniper rifle is ...
- the OSV-96's service competitor
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Barrett M82 - American counterpart
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QBU-10
The QBU-10 or Type 10 sniper rifle is a semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle designed and manufactured by Norinco. First introduced in 2010, it has since seen use by the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, People's Liberation Army Navy, and Mari ...
- Chinese counterpart
References
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12.7×108 mm sniper rifles
12.7×108 mm anti-materiel rifles
Sniper rifles of Russia
Semi-automatic rifles
KBP Instrument Design Bureau products
Military equipment introduced in the 1990s