FC have Dragunov sniper rifle

[Imran Khan]

Dragunov Sniper Rifle:
The Dragunov, a scary looking weapon with a scary sounding name, has struck more than fear into the hearts of opponents since its development in the Soviet Union. It is a semi-automatic sniper rifle chambered for the Russian 7.62X54 Rimmed round. Intended for long distance firing, it was designed with the intention of increasing the effective combat range of a Soviet platoon rather than as a true sniper rifle. (E.g. It is also given to marksmen, not just snipers.)

The basic components are based on the AK series and have been extended and reinforced to accept the more powerful 7.62X54 round. It uses special steel-cored rounds, which are 2.5 times more accurate than regular ones, though it can sue regular ones if necessary. The trigger has been slightly modified for a comfortable pull with reduced shaking and a faster lock-time. It is composed mainly of pressed steel, but the quality is exceptional by Soviet standards, at least up to Western standards.

The stock is also commendable, and has since become widely copied and available as a separate piece to add to other combloc weapons such as the SKS. The stock is light and hollow. Most importantly, it has been built to serve as a headrest while the firer is aiming.

The main sight is the telescopic sight, but there are also basic iron sights that can be used while the telescopic sight is already installed. The telescopic sight, a PSO 1, has 4x magnification and is clear and simple to interpret. Recoil of the rifle is controlled so that the sights come back on line each time thanks to the straight-line layout.

The rifle shoots as accurately as one would expect from a sniper rifle. While the iron sights can be calibrated to ranges over 1000m, the effective range of the rifle when the component of the average human operator is added, is probably around 800m (2624 ft).

There is also a civilian hunting version formerly sold in the Soviet Union called the 'Medved' which is Russian for Bear. It has a sporter stock, a 5 round magazine, no iron sights or flash hider, and is chambered for the 9X54 mm round. Civilian versions are also manufactured by Norinco in China.

For more information about the Dragunov Sniper Rifle, go to Sniper Dragunov World

Weight: 9 lbs. 8 oz (4.31 kg) empty.
Caliber: 7.62x54 Rimmed (Russian) Some Chinese versions use .308 Winchester.
Barrel Length: 24.4 inches (61 cm).
Overall Length: 50 inches (130 cm).
Action: Gas operated semi-automatic.
Mode of Fire: Semi Automatic only. Max ROF 30 Rounds Per Minute.
Range: 2624 feet (800 meters). (Muzzle velocity 2720 ft/sec (829m/sec) Kill range is claimed to be in excess of 3000 m using the powerful 7.62X54 round).
Magazine: 10 round box magazine.
Cost: $ 3,500 to $5,000.
Made in: Russia/Soviet Union, China.
Special: One of the first semi-automatic sniper rifles. Good quality for a Soviet weapon. Designed to operate in extreme conditions that would render other precision weapons inoperable

 

[Imran Khan]

wooooow

 

[Gazzi]

what b0llocks.........kill range claimed at 3000m.........what utter rubbish, maximum this will target, by a very good shooter is about 1000m, if they are lucky........a 12.7mm round may be able to achieve the 3km range, but again, a very very good shooter only.

like most Russian/Soviet weapons, too highly exageratted.

 

[Vassnti]

what b0llocks.........kill range claimed at 3000m.........what utter rubbish, maximum this will target, by a very good shooter is about 1000m, if they are lucky........a 12.7mm round may be able to achieve the 3km range, but again, a very very good shooter only.

like most Russian/Soviet weapons, too highly exageratted.

3k with anything would be remarkable,

The two-man Canadian team, made the kill from 2,430 metres on the second shot. The kill, one of more than 20 unofficially accredited to Canadian snipers during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan's Shah-i-Kot Valley, beat the 35-year-old record of 2,500 yards, or 2,250 metres, set by U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock in Duc Pho, South Vietnam

Though all the arguments about who can hit what at a mile are perhaps less relevant that you think.

Unless you have walked in their shoes or been part of a Special Forces unit, you cannot understand the closeness in proximity that a sniper is to the enemy," said Capt. Paul Madej, Operation Enduring Freedom chaplain, who debriefed the Canadians.

 

[Gazzi]

3k with anything would be remarkable,

US soldiers have shown in Iraq how they cab surpress the enemy at long distances, Afghanistan is a very good example....the Taliban cannot get even close to a CQBT situation because of these high calibre weapons...

For a 12.7 round, a kill at 3km is not too difficult to achieve in the right hands.

I have fired at ranges to 1200 metres but not gone further for range difficulties and mainly, cost. Each round in the UK is about £3.50, hence, making it very expensive to fire......

 

[Sunny4pak]

I used this gun sevral times but in..............................

IGI game

 

[mjnaushad]

Its frontier corps you are talking about not frontier Constabulary right.?

 

[shag]

US soldiers have shown in Iraq how they cab surpress the enemy at long distances, Afghanistan is a very good example....the Taliban cannot get even close to a CQBT situation because of these high calibre weapons...

For a 12.7 round, a kill at 3km is not too difficult to achieve in the right hands.

I have fired at ranges to 1200 metres but not gone further for range difficulties and mainly, cost. Each round in the UK is about £3.50, hence, making it very expensive to fire......

I agree 3k is closer to extreme ranges for tank kills, rated sniper range goes to a max of 2k that too with heavy caliber rifles or anti material rifles like NTW or Barrett. suppressive fire is different though since you don't really aim in suppressive fire. any one got the stats on longest recorded sniper kill? I think it was somewhere around 2.5k

 

[VrSoLdIeRs]

the closest I have been to this weapon was on counter strike...

 

[owais007]

any one need bullets of dragnov contact me

 

[Rod of God]

WORLD’S LONGEST SNIPER KILL

Posted by Andre M. Dall'au.
Tactical Life.com

Canadian Forces sniper Rob Furlong’s record 1.5-mile Taliban takedown.


Every shooter knows that every pull of the trigger and every round downrange are unique. That is why snipers are always learning, recording data to make successive shots more accurate. The really great snipers know their weapon, optics and the ballistics of their ammunition so well that when they need to extrapolate to make hits outside of known parameters they still can succeed at their mission. Rob Furlong, a professional shooter, following in the traditions of legendary snipers such as Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock and Chuck Mawhinney, showed similar greatness during a combat engagement in one of the most inhospitable corners of the world.

Not the most glamorous photo in the world, but what you’re looking at is the actual McMillan .50 that Rob Furlong used to pull off his miraculous shot on an insurgent, way down range in Afghanistan.

Rob recalled, “we observed a three-man Taliban team moving below us and one of the enemy soldiers was carrying a 7.62mm belt-fed Russian RPK through a dried up wadi [stream bed].” The RPK General Purpose Machine Gun is equal to an M60 or M240 and can cause a great deal of death and destruction. As a result, these and other crew-served weapons are a priority target for snipers, just below other snipers.

As Rob put it, “we decided to engage that target so my spotter used a LASER rangefinder to obtain the range, noted the distance as 2,430 meters or 1.51 miles!” Corporal Furlong snugged in behind his McMillan TAC-50 and maxed out for both windage and elevation. He had to place his target in the clear lower quadrant of his Leupold Mark III telescopic sight. “The first shot was short but the distance was so great that there was only the crack of the round so the enemy combatants thought the shot was probably just harassing fire,” he recalled. Rob noted that after he pulled the trigger for the second .50 BMG round his spotter said, “it looks like you hit the guy’s backpack” so Furlong knew his range, elevation and windage was good. He and his spotter were confident in their weapon and shooting solution so as Rob put it “we stuck with the same data and sent the third round downrange and were successful.”

During the remainder of the Operation Rob noted that they and the other snipers were so effective, “we shut down the Taliban, all resupply lines, and the guys that would try to use them resorted to crawling on their faces,” The Taliban took to dragging their gear behind them for fear of the distant precision shooters. Captured Taliban have repeatedly said that nothing was as demoralizing as the affect of long range sniping. Cpl Furlong participated in many more operations during his tour and continued to reduce the enemy combatants, one at a time, with no shot less than 1,500 meters.

For his excellence as a warrior, bravery and service to the Global War on Terror, Rob Furlong was awarded the U.S. Bronze Star and Mention in Dispatches from the Canadian Armed Forces. Although not an awarded medal, the Canadian Armed Forces Mention in Dispatches is a certificate presented by the Governor General of Canada and the recipients are entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf on the ribbon of the campaign ribbon issued to soldiers who served in Afghanistan.

As with most men who have been in combat, Rob Furlong is extremely humble and modest. His piercing blue eyes glistened when he talked about his family or hunting with his bolt-action .270, the only weapon he owns, but got steely when he talked shop. He was quick to give others credit and not comfortable accepting praise or accolades; In short he is everything right about Allied warriors, smart, efficient and professional. Rob is now an Officer on the Edmonton, Alberta Police Department and is looking for a place on a S.W.A.T. team. Good luck my friend; some team out there will be very, very lucky one day soon. Stay safe.

... for more on this
pick up the July 2010 issue of Tactical Weapons



At least the Taliban are good for something...some MEAN scope-doping.