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Assault rifle (AS Val) Designated marksman rifle / Sniper rifle (VSS Vintorez)
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AS Val and VSS Vintorezlarger figure on 0 of 1
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
AS Val, stock extended
Single sourceAS Val, stock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AS Val and VSS Vintorez | Mk 13 rifle |
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| Type | Assault rifle (AS Val) Designated marksman rifle / Sniper rifle (VSS Vintorez)[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| In service | 1987−present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See users[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | First Chechen War Second Chechen War Iraq War Russo-Georgian War Russo-Ukrainian War |
VSS Vintorez
Single source650 mm (26 in) (AS Val, stock folded) 875 mm (34.4 in) (AS Val, stock extended) 894 mm (35.2 in) (VSS Vintorez)[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
AS Val, unloaded
Single sourceAS Val, with NSP-3 night sight
Single sourceVSS Vintorez, unloaded
Single sourceVSS Vintorez, with PSO-1-1 telescopic sight
Single source2.5 kg (5.5 lb) (AS Val, unloaded) 5.7 kg (13 lb) (AS Val, with NSP-3 night sight) 2.6 kg (5.7 lb) (VSS Vintorez, unloaded) 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (VSS Vintorez, with PSO-1-1 telescopic sight)[source]
Mass
Single source5.17 kg (11.4 lbs)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source800−900 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source280–310 m/s (920–1,020 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designer | Pyotr Serdyukov and Vladimir Krasnikov[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Designed | 1983 (VSS Vintorez) 1985 (AS Val)[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Tula Arms Plant[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | 1987−present[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 9×39mm[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated long-stroke , rotating bolt[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-, 20-, 30-round detachable box magazines[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights , telescopic sight , night sight[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Former operator · Chechen Republic of Ichkeria | Chechen Republic of Ichkeria[source] | — |
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| Former operator · Soviet Union | Soviet Union[source] | — |
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| Source measurement | The VSS Vintorez ( Russian : ВСС «Винторе́з» ; Винто́вка Сна́йперская Специа́льная, romanized: Vintóvka Snáyperskaya Spetsiálnaya "Vintorez" , lit. 'Special Sniper Rifle–Thread Cutter'), GRAU designation: 6P29 , is a Soviet -designed specialised sniper rifle / designated marksman rifle chambered in the 9×39mm subsonic cartridge that features an integral suppressor and is capable of fully automatic fire . Its initial development began in 1983, and was shortly followed by the development of the AS Val.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The VSS Vintorez was based on the RG-036 prototype that was designed in 1981 by TsNIITochMash . Further development of the VSS Vintorez was carried out in parallel with the AS Val, to provide a suppressed sniper rifle for Spetsnaz undercover or clandestine units and capable of defeating NATO body armour at ranges up to 400 m (440 yd) with as little noise as possible.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The VSS Vintorez and AS Val uses a modified Kalashnikov action, a gas-operated rotating bolt combined with an integral suppressor and chambered for the 9×39mm subsonic cartridge. The barrel of the VSS Vintorez is optimised for accurate sniper fire paired with the SP-5 (7N8) cartridge firing a heavy 250 grain FMJ bullet at subsonic speed, whilst the barrel of the AS Val is optimised for sustained automatic fire paired with the SP-6 (7N9) cartridge that features a hardened steel or tungsten tip to defeat body armour.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Design details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Both the VSS Vintorez and AS Val feature a selective fire mechanism and use the same detachable box magazine design. The AS Val is primarily used with 20-round magazines and the VSS Vintorez is normally used in semi-automatic mode with 10-round magazines, whilst fully automatic mode is used for emergency situations, ambushes or attacks against soft-skinned vehicles such as trucks. Both rifles are also compatible with the 30-round SR-3M magazines. The magazines have a series of horizontal indentations to provide tactile identification and prevent confusion with Kalashnikov-pattern magazines. The indentations also provide rigidity to the magazine walls.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Design details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The VSS Vintorez and AS Val can be broken down for transport in a special aluminium briefcase for clandestine operations. A PSO-1-1 (1P43) telescopic sight, a NPSU-3 night sight with a 3.46× magnification, and two magazines are included in the briefcase. According to Janes , the PSO-1-1 has a length of 375 mm (14.8 in) and weights 580 g (20 oz), while the night sight has a length of 340 mm (13 in) and weights 2.1 kg (4.6 lb). The VSS Vintorez and AS Val can also mount the PSO-1 telescopic sight of the SVD rifle , or the 1PN52-1 night sight. Both rifles also feature a built-in iron sights integrated with the suppressor.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Design details / Sights; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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