| PSR-90 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Precision rifle |
| Place of origin | Pakistan |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Pakistan Ordnance Factories |
| Manufacturer | Pakistan Ordnance Factories |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.1 kg(Without telescope, no magazine) |
| Length | 1158 mm |
| Barrel length | 600 mm |
| Caliber | 7.62×51mm NATO, .308 compatible |
| Action | Roller delayed blow back Semi-automatic, Recoil operated |
| Muzzle velocity | 870 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 1000 |
| Feed system | 5 or 20 rounds magazine |
| Sights | Telescope 5.5-22×50 NXS or optionally 6×42 Telescope |
| References | |
The PSR-90 (Precision Sniper Rifle) is a Pakistani semi-automatic 7.62×51mm precision rifle designed and manufactured by Pakistan Ordnance Factories. It is used by the Pakistani military's special forces, namely by Army and Navy snipers.
Characteristics
The PSR-90 Sniper rifle is considered a variant of the H&K PSG1. In the words of the manufacturer it has the accuracy of a sniper rifle and the firepower of a machine gun. It has a weight of 8.1 kg with an overall length of 1158 mm. It has a Polygonaly rifled barrel having length of 600 mm with a fully adjustable stock, the barrel is a four grooves right hand twisted barrel. It is semi-automatic and Roller delayed blowback operated. It operates a 7.62×51mm cartridge yet can operate .308 rounds. It fires bullets with a muzzle velocity of 870 m/s with an effective range of 1000 m, the bullets being fed from a 5 or 20 rounds Magazine. It has an accuracy of 90 mm group at a distance of 300 m. A trigger pull of 1.6 kg can be added optionally. The sniper rifle is generally operated with a 5.5-22×50 NXS sight but a 6×42 telescopic sight can be used instead. A Silencer Telescopic sight and carrying sling can be added or removed optionally.
Operators
Pakistan: Pakistan Army/Pakistan Navy
Vietnam: Vietnam People's Army and Vietnam People's Public Security
See also
Comparable Sniper rifles
- Pindad SPR
- Komodo Armament D7CH
- Istiglal anti-materiel rifle
- Yalguzag sniper rifle
- MKEK JNG-90
- T-12 sniper rifle
- Kalekalıp KNT-308
- Siyavash sniper rifle
- Arash (sniper rifle)
- Tabuk Sniper Rifle
Other POF products
References
- ^ "Semi Automatic Precision Sniper Rifle PSR 90". Pakistan Ordnance Factories. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020.
- ^ Khan, Bilal. "Philippines contemplating arms purchases from Pakistan". Quwa Defence News & Analysis Group. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- "Trung Quốc 'choáng': CSCĐ Việt Nam dùng 'Súng bẻ góc' Israel - DVO - Báo Đất Việt". Archived from the original on 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
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