SV-98
Summary
| Country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Sniper rifle |
| Manufacturer | Izhmash |
Technical specifications
| SV-98 | |
|---|---|
| Fire Rate | 30 rounds/min. |
| Caliber | 7.62 x 54 mm or .308 Winchester |
| Magazine | 10 rounds |
| Length | 1270 mm (50.0 in) |
| Weight | 6.2 kg (13.7 lb) |
| Range | 800 m (2625 ft) |
Description
The SV-98 (Snaiperskaya Vintovka Model 1998) is a Russian bolt-action sniper rifle designed by Vladimir Stronskiy. In 2003, special operations troops were armed with the 7.62 mm 6S11 sniper system, which includes the SV-98 sniper rifle (index 6V10) and 7N14 sniper enhanced penetration round. Kalashnikov Concern took over production of the SV-98 in 2017, and it was introduced into service in May 2020.
The SV-98 sniper rifle is based on the Record 300 m full bore sport shooting rifle series, also made by Izhmash. According to the manufacturer, the SV-98 sniper rifle is designed to engage various targets at a range of up to 1,000 m. The rifle features a cold-hammer forged receiver and a cold-hammer forged free-floating heavy barrel, which can be chrome lined to order. It has a manually operated bolt action with a rotating bolt with three symmetrically-spaced frontal lugs. The barrel has 4 grooves right-hand rifling and a 320 mm twist rate and features a threaded muzzle which can accept the standard conical birdcage-pattern muzzle brake or a suppressor.
The rifle was developed to fire 7.62×54mmR 7N1 standard sniper, 7N14 enhanced penetration sniper or "Extra" match grade sports cartridges. The SV-98 is equipped with iron sights (shrouded front and an up to 600 m adjustable tangent-type rear sight) and a Picatinny rail on top of the receiver for optics. According to the manufacturer, the Russian made 1P69 3-10×42 variable magnification telescopic sight with a sighting range of up to 1,000 m is used as standard day light optical sight. The 1PN113 3.7× fixed magnification night sight is used as the standard low light optical sight. The ambidextrous laminated plywood stock features an adjustable butt plate and a height and length adjustable cheek comb; a fiber glass reinforced polymer stock was also offered. A front attachment point is situated at the forend for mounting an integral folding bipod and the stock is prepared for mounting an integral rear monopod. A carrying handle can be attached to the stock. The trigger mechanism displays an adjustable trigger pull of 1.0 to 1.5 kgf. The safety lever behind the bolt handle locks the trigger, immobilizes the sear, and prevents the rotary bolt from turning. The staggered column detachable box magazine is made out of glass fiber reinforced nylon with metal inserts and holds 10 rounds. The SV-98 can be supplied with a TGP-V tactical suppressor. An anti-mirage strap can be fixed between the front and rear sights.
Variants include: * The SV-98 chambered in 7.62 NATO for export.
- The KO-13 "Record", a civilian version produced in 2010, does not have provisions for a suppressor and a carry handle.
- The SV-98M, an upgraded SV-98 variant developed in 2013 by Izhmash featuring an adjustable aluminum skeleton type stock, aluminum alloy receiver and an adjustable, ambidextrous stock with an integrated bipod and rear leg. It is chambered for the 7N1 or 7N14 7.62×54mmR cartridges, has a magazine capacity of 10 rounds, a combat weight of 7.8 kg, a length of 1,200 mm (with a 650 mm barrel), and an effective firing range of 1,000 m.
Based on the Record series, Izhmash also developed the SV-338, SV-338M, and SV-338 M1 sniper rifles chambered for the .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge, featuring scaled-up magnum bolt actions. First prototypes of the SV-338 series were made in 2000.
The rifle has been used in combat during operations in Chechnya and Ukraine. Special operations troops were armed with the 6S11 sniper system comprising the SV-98 in 2003. A small batch of SV-98M units was ordered for operational test and evaluation by the military.
Users include Armenia, which purchased 52 units in 2010. The SV-98 is used in Russia by law enforcement and some counter-terrorist forces, such as the FSB, Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Internal Affairs, and FSO, as well as by sniper units of the Russian Armed Forces. As of 2015, it is the sniper rifle of the Russian Airborne Troops. An order was placed for the supply of 26 SV-98M units for the National Guard of Russia in July 2018. The rifle is also used by the Syrian Republican Guard in Syria.