SVDK

SVDK (Russian: СВДК, GRAU index 6V9), the "Dragunov sniper rifle, large-calibre" (Снайперская винтовка Драгунова крупнокалиберная), is a Russian precision rifle from the SVD rifle family chambered for the 9.3×64mm 7N33 cartridge.^[1]

SVDK
SVDK right view
Type	Precision rifle/Sniper Rifle
Place of origin	Russia
Service history
In service	2006-Present
Used by	Russia
Production history
Designer	TSNIITOCHMASH
Designed	1990s
Manufacturer	Izhevsk machine-building plant[1]
Produced	2006-Present
Specifications
Mass	6.5 kg (14 lb)[1] (when the telescopic sight is not mounted)
Length	1,250 mm (49 in)[1]
Barrel length	620 mm (24 in)[1]
Cartridge	9.3×64mm 7N33[1]
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity	~ 780 m/s[1]
Effective firing range	1000 m[1]
Feed system	10-round detachable box magazine[1]
Sights	3-10X 1P70 "Giperion" telescopic sight and iron sights.

Description

The Dragunov SVDK large-caliber sniper rifle (any rifle caliber above 9 mm is considered a large caliber in Russia) is a somewhat controversial weapon. It was developed through "burglar" (Breaker) research and development program, along with 7.62 mm SV-98 sniper and 12.7 mm ASVK anti-materiel rifles. The purpose of SVDK is to deal with targets which are too hard for standard 7.62×54mmR sniper rifles like SV-98 or SVD, such as assault troops in heavy body armor or enemy snipers behind cover. There were also rumors that the SVDK will serve as a long-range anti-personnel weapon.

The effective range of the SVDK is cited as 'about 600 meters'^{[citation needed]}.

It has heavy barrel with six right grooves (365mm twist rate), new folding gunstock with rubber recoil pad, a plastic handguard with folding bipod and new standard optical sight.^[1]

Variants

• Tigr-9 («Тигр-9») - developed in 1999, civilian hunting rifle with 5-round detachable box magazine.^[2]

Users

• Russia - after tests and trials SVDK was adopted by the Russian army in 2006^[1][3]

See also

• List of Russian weaponry
• OSV-96