VSK-94
The VSK-94 (Russian: Войсковой Снайперский Комплекс, romanized: Voyskovoy Snayperskiy Kompleks, lit. 'Military Sniper Complex', GRAU designation 6В8) is a 9x39mm suppressed designated marksman rifle designed in 1995 in the KBP Instrument Design Bureau by Vasily Gryazev.
| VSK-94 | |
|---|---|
VSK-94 with a PSO-1 optical sight mounted | |
| Type | Designated marksman rifle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1994–present |
| Used by | Various Spetsnaz units, Mainly law enforcement units. |
| Wars | Second Chechen War, 2008 South Ossetia war, Syrian Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau Vasily Gryazev |
| Designed | 1994 |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Unit cost | Unknown |
| Produced | 1994 |
| No. built | Unknown |
| Variants | 9A-91 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.8 kg (6.17 lb) |
| Length | 932 mm (36.7 in) |
| Barrel length | 230 mm (9.1 in) |
| Width | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Height | 280 mm (11.0 in) |
| Cartridge | 9x39mm SP5 and SP6; also PAB-9 including later variants SPP, BP |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 270 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 400 m |
| Maximum firing range | 600 m |
| Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Telescopic sight, fixed back-up iron sights provided, comes with a standard PSO-1 scope and a satchel with weapon cleaning kit and 1 box magazine. |
Design
The VSK-94 retains the gas-driven operating principle of the 9A-91 with a rotating bolt and hammer fire mechanism. The rifle features a stamped steel receiver, skeletonized polymer stock integrated with the pistol grip and a synthetic forearm. The VSK-94 is equipped with a 4x PSO-1 optical sight (adapted for subsonic rounds shooting) and standard flip iron sights from the 9A-91.
The threaded barrel is designed to use a specifically designed suppressor.
The rifle uses 9x39mm ammunition feeding from a 20-round detachable box magazine.
Since the 9x39mm bullet weighs about twice as much as that of the 9×19mm Parabellum, its muzzle energy is about twice as high as that of a subsonic 9×19mm Parabellum bullet fired from an HK MP5SD, for example.
Users
See also
References
- ^ Александр Макаров. Полк высоких технологий. Силы специальных операций // журнал "Спецназ", июль 2011
- ^ P, Rajat (19 July 2019). "Elite special forces of Army, IAF, Navy get major weapons upgrade | India News – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ "VSK-94: Russian weapons for the Syrian snipers". weaponews.com.