OSV-96

OSV-96
Type	Anti-materiel sniper rifle
Place of origin	Russia
Service history
In service	GRU
Used by	Russia
Wars	Syrian civil war
Production history
Designer	A.G. Shipunov
Designed	1990s
Manufacturer	KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Specifications
Mass	12.9 kg w/o scope and unloaded
Length	1746 mm
Barrel length	1000 mm
Cartridge	12.7 x 108 mm
Action	Gas-operated rotating bolt
Rate of fire	semi-auto
Muzzle velocity	770–860 m/s
Effective firing range	2000 m
Feed system	5-round detachable box magazine
Sights	various mounting sniper sights and back-up iron sights

OSV-96 (Russian: ОСВ-96) is a Russian heavy semi-automatic sniper rifle chambered for the 12.7 x 108 mm round.

Description

The rifle is capable of engaging manpower at a distance of up to 1800 m and combat materiel at range up to 2500 m. As an effective anti-sniper weapon, OSV-96 keeps the firer beyond the aimed fire range of the small arms of conventional calibres. Specialized high accuracy 12.7×108 mm 7N34 59.0 gram FMJ and AP sniper cartridges have been developed for Russian .50 caliber sniper rifles such as this rifle. Large calibre machine gun cartridges can also be used for firing, but with limited accuracy. 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 in combination with a large muzzle brake to greatly decrease its recoil.

Variants

• V-94 (В-94 «Волга»)
• OSV-96 (ОСВ-96 «Взломщик»)

Users

• Russia
• Belarus: Used by the special forces
• India (MARCOS)
• Syria: Used by both government and rebel forces.

See also

• Barrett M82
• Denel NTW-20
• Istiglal Ist-14.5
• KSVK 12.7 the OSV-96's service competitor
• List of Russian weaponry
• PTRS-41
• SVDK

External links

• OSV-96
• Koll, Christian (2009). Soviet Cannon - A Comprehensive Study of Soviet Arms and Ammunition in Calibres 12.7mm to 57mm. Austria: Koll. p. 71. ISBN 978-3-200-01445-9. http://www.russianammo.org.