Dragunov Sniper Weapon System Of Pakistan Army

Dragunov Sniper Weapon System Of Pakistan Army

The Dragunov is a semi-automatic gas-operated rifle with a short-stroke gas-piston system. The barrel breech is locked through a rotating bolt (left rotation) and uses three locking lugs to engage corresponding locking recesses in the barrel extension. The rifle has a manual, two-position gas regulator. After discharging the last cartridge from the magazine, the bolt carrier and bolt are held back on a bolt catch that is released by pulling the cocking handle to the rear. The rifle has a hammer-type striking mechanism and a manual lever safety selector. The firing pin is a "free-floating" type and, as a result, some soft-primered ammunition had the reputation of causing a "slam fire" event. Thus, military grade ammunition with primers confirmed to be properly seated is recommended for the Dragunov and its variants. This appears to have solved the "slam fire" issue. The rifle's receiver is machined to provide additional accuracy and torsional strength. The Dragunov's receiver bears a number of similarities to the AK action, such as the large dust cover, iron sights and lever safety selector, but these similarities are primarily cosmetic in nature.

Ammunition

Different Variant Of Dragunov Sniper Weapon System Of Pakistan Army

For precision shooting, specifically designed sniper cartridges are used, developed by V. M. Sabelnikov, P. P. Sazonov and V. M. Dvorianinov. The proprietary 7N1 load has a steel jacketed projectile with an air pocket, a steel core and a lead knocker in the base for maximum terminal effect. The 7N1 was replaced in 1999 by the 7N14 round. The 7N14 is a new load developed for the SVD. It consists of a 151 grain projectile that travels at the same 830 m/s, but it has a sharp hardened steel core projectile. The rifle can also fire standard 7.62×54mmR ammunition with either conventional, tracer or armor piercing incendiary rounds.

Use By Pakistan Army :-

This Sniper Rifle is still in use by Pakistan army and its special services group along with other assault rifles and sniper rifles. but now Pakistan army is rapidly increasing its sniper units and arming them with latest high powered .50 cal sniper rifles which are the latest and most powerful sniper rifles at this time.

Other specifications of this sniper rifle are given below.

Specifications Of Dragunov Sniper Rifle :-

Weight

▪ 4.30 kg (9.48 lb) (with scope and unloaded magazine)

▪ 4.68 kg (10.3 lb) (SVDS)

▪ 4.40 kg (9.7 lb) (SVU)

▪ 5.02 kg (11.1 lb) (SWD-M)

Reticle Of Scope Of Dragunov Sniper Weapon System Of Pakistan Army

Length

▪ 1,225 mm (48.2 in) (SVD)

▪ 1,135 mm (44.7 in) stock extended / ▪ 815 mm (32.1 in) stock folded (SVDS)

▪ 900 mm (35.4 in) (SVU)

▪ 1,125 mm (44.3 in) (SWD-M)

Barrel Length

▪ 620 mm (24.4 in) (SVD, SWD-M)

▪ 565 mm (22.2 in) (SVDS)

▪ 600 mm (23.6 in) (SVU)

Cartridge

▪ 7.62×54mmR

Action

▪ Gas-operated, rotating bolt

Rate Of Fire

▪ 30 rounds/min

Muzzle Velocity

▪ 830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) (SVD)

▪ 810 m/s (2,657.5 ft/s) (SVDS)

▪ 800 m/s (2,624.7 ft/s) (SVU)

Effective Firing Range

▪ 800 m (875 yd)

Feed System

▪ 10-round detachable box magazine

Sights

▪ PSO-1 telescopic sight and iron sights with an adjustable rear notch sight

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