The SVL (Russian: СВЛ, Снайперская Винтовка Лобаева, Lobaev Sniper Rifle) is a family of Russian custom long-range sniper rifles.
Description
The base of the rifle is the KING v.3 bolt group. Caliber of rifles and other characteristics vary, depending on the customer's wishes.
The rifle has an extremely high accuracy, with 0.1-0.3 MOA depending on the custom specifications, making this rifle one of the most accurate in the world.
Variants
- SVL
Original variant for military use (used by the FSB, FSO and UAE army). No longer in production.
- OVL
The OVL (Охотничья винтовка Лобаева, Lobaev hunting rifle) is intended as a civilian version of original SVL for hunting and sporting purposes. No longer in production.
- SVLK-14S Sumrak ("twilight")
Current production model.
- SVLK-14M
2015 revision of SVLK-14, with 5-round capacity.
References
- Description in the "Populyarnaya Mechanika" magazine.
- Description at the world.guns.ru website
- http://www.defensereview.com/lobaev-arms-svlk-14s-sumrak-twilight-ultra-long-range-rifle-ulrr-developmental-sub-2-3-moa-russian-408-cheytac-bolt-action-sniper-rifle-gunning-for-2-6-mile-range/
- http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/10/09/lobaev-arms-sets-new-long-range-shooting-world-record-4210-meters/
- http://lobaevarms.com/products/svlk-long-range-sniper-rifle/