KSVK Russian 12.7mm Sniper Rifle

The KSVK (Russian: Крупнокалиберная Снайперская Винтовка Ковровская (Krupnokalibernaya Snayperskaya Vintovka Kovrovskaya); English: Large-Caliber Kovrov Sniper Rifle) or Degtyarev sniper rifle is a 12.7mm anti-materiel sniper rifle developed in Russia for the purpose of counter sniping and penetrating thick walls, as well as light armored vehicles. The KSVK anti-material (or large-caliber sniper) rifle was developed in the late 1990s by Degtyarev plant, based in Kovrov, Russia. It is based on the SVN-98 12.7mm experimental rifle. The KSVK is a bullpup-configured, bolt-action, magazine-fed rifle. It is equipped with a muzzle device that acts as a muzzle brake and a sound damper. The KSVK is equipped with a standard Russian side-mounted scope rail (dovetail) and can be fitted with a variety of day and night scopes. Open iron sights are installed for backup or emergency purposes.