RIA Novosti: Russian snipers will test a new rifle chambered for NATO in a military operation

A new high-precision self-loading rifle of NATO caliber 308 win (7.62 x 51) was handed over to Russian snipers for testing, a source said. “RIA News”. It is alleged that the new weapon will also be tested as part of a military operation.

The source of the agency claims that the rifle was transferred to one of the units. “Snipers will ‘shoot’ it both at the training grounds and test it in real combat conditions,” he said. Based on the results of the audit, a decision will be made on mass production. With a “positive result, we can talk about an initial batch of 100 units,” the agency notes.

The manufacturer of sniper weapons Lobaev Arms Vladislav Lobaev previously reported on the creation of an AR-10 sniper rifle in caliber 308 win (7.62 x 51 NATO) with an increased range (1000 meters) and accuracy of fire (0.5 minutes of arc). According to him, the project was implemented with consultations with snipers who participate in the military operation.

Russian special forces stationed in Ukraine, previously got new semi-automatic Chukavin sniper rifles (SHF), developed by the Kalashnikov concern, a RIA Novosti source reported. According to TASS, sniper rifles were used for the first time in Ukraine “Stalingrad” and “Dusk” (developed by Lobaev Arms). It is known that the High Precision Complexes holding, which is part of Rostec, works on the creation of a new large-caliber sniper rifle.

Leonid Uvarchev