KSVK 12.7
| KSVK 12.7 | |
|---|---|
The KSVK 12.7 | |
| Type | Anti materiel sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | Russian Defense Ministry |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | See Conflicts |
| Production history | |
| Designer | E.V. Zhuravlev, M.Y. Kuchin, and V.I. Negrulenko |
| Designed | 1997 |
| Manufacturer | Degtyarev plant |
| Produced | 1997 (KSVK) 2018 (AVSK-M) |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12 kg w/o scope |
| Length | 1420 mm |
| Barrel length | 1000 mm |
| Cartridge | 12.7×108mm |
| Caliber | 12.7mm |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Rate of fire | 10 s.p.m. |
| Muzzle velocity | 770–860 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 1500 m |
| Maximum firing range | 2000 m |
| Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights, rails for mounting various sniper sights |
The KSVK 12.7 (Russian: Крупнокалиберная Снайперская Винтовка Ковровская, romanized: Krupnokalibernaya Snayperskaya Vintovka Kovrovskaya, lit. 'Large-Caliber Kovrov Sniper Rifle'), also known as the Kovrov or Degtyarev sniper rifle, is a 12.7mm anti-materiel rifle developed in Russia by the Degtyarev plant for the purpose of counter sniping and penetrating thick walls, as well as light armored vehicles. It is based on the SVN-98 12.7mm experimental rifle.