The KSVK 12.7 (), also known as the Kovrov or Degtyarev sniper rifle, is a 12.7x108mm 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.
Design The KSVK is a bullpup-configured, bolt-action, magazine-fed rifle. It is equipped with a muzzle device which acts as a muzzle brake.
The KSVK is equipped with standard Russian side-mounted scope rail (dovetail), and can be fitted with variety of day and night scopes. Open iron sights are installed for backup or emergency purposes.
Variants SVN-98 (СВН-98)Семен Федосеев. Оружие спецназа: крупнокалиберная снайперская винтовка // журнал «Братишка», октябрь 2000 г. KSVK (КСВК) ASVK (АСВК, army Kovrov large-caliber sniper rifle) – adopted by Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation under designation 6S8 "KORD" sniper complex (6С8 «Корд») in June 2013 and used by the Syrian Arab Army during the Syrian Civil War.Russian Defense Ministry adopts a new sniper rifle // "Russian Radio", 7 June 2013 SBT12M1,Indo Defense 2018 - Vietnamese Small Arms Part Two: Grenade Launcher’s, Galil ACE’s, and OSV-96’s // The Firearm Blog, 29 November 2018 a Vietnamese design based on the Russian KSVK with several modifications to fit the local conditions. It is equipped with the also Vietnamese produced N12 optical sight with 10x magnification. Manufactured at Z111 and Z199 factories. ASVK-M Kord-M: Upgraded version
Conflicts The KSVK 12.7 has been in the following conflicts: Second Chechen War Syrian Civil War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Users
: ASVK is currently used by units of the Southern, Eastern and Western Military Districts and Northern Fleet. Improved version ASVK-M Kord-M entered service in June 2018. Russian separatist forces in eastern Ukraine : Used by the Syrian Armed Forces. : ASVK-M Kord-M, captured from Russian forces during 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. : SBT12M1, a domestically produced version, featuring modifications to suit local conditions made by Z111 Factory.
See also List of Russian weaponry List of bullpup firearms List of sniper rifles Barrett M95 Denel NTW-20 Istiglal Ist-14.5 OSV-96, the KSVK's service competitor PTRD
References
External links
6S8 at the manufacturer's website Modern Firearms: KSVK 12.7