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The SSG-2000 sniper rifle is an another joint effort by Swiss company SIG Arms (now SAN Swiss Arms) and German company J.P.Sauer & Sohn. Production of the SSG-2000 started in 1989 and it is still in production. SSG-2000 is used by many police units in Argentina, Great Britain, Jordan, Malaysia, Swiss, Taiwan and in other countries.
The SSG-2000 sniper rifle is an another joint effort by Swiss company SIG Arms (now SAN Swiss Arms) and German company J.P.Sauer & Sohn. Production of the SSG-2000 started in 1989 and it is still in production. SSG-2000 is used by many police units in Argentina, Great Britain, Jordan, Malaysia, Swiss, Taiwan and in other countries.


The SSG-2000 is derived from Sauer 80/90 target rifle. It has bolt action with rotating handle, but non-rotating bolt. When handle is rotated to close action, six lugs are driven onwards from the rear part of the bolt body to lock into the receiver. The action also features loaded chamber indicator. The heavy barrel is hammer forged and has flash hider/muzzle brake unit installed. The wooden stock is ajustable. Trigger is two-stage.
The SSG-2000 is derived from Sauer 80/90 target rifle (also known as the STR, Scandinavian Target Rifle). It has bolt action with rotating handle, but non-rotating bolt. When handle is rotated to close action, six lugs are driven onwards from the rear part of the bolt body to lock into the receiver. The action also features loaded chamber indicator. The heavy barrel is hammer forged and has flash hider/muzzle brake unit installed. The wooden stock is ajustable. Trigger is two-stage.
The SSG-2000 has no iron sights by default and is usually fitted with Schmidt & Bender X1.5-6x42 variable power or Zeiss Diatal ZA 8x56T fixed power telescope sight.
The SSG-2000 has no iron sights by default and is usually fitted with Schmidt & Bender X1.5-6x42 variable power or Zeiss Diatal ZA 8x56T fixed power telescope sight.



Revision as of 00:17, 4 July 2007

SIG-Sauer SSG 2000
TypeSniper rifle
Place of originSwitzerland
Service history
Used byArgentina, Great Britain, Jordan, Malaysia, Swiss, Taiwan and others.
Production history
ManufacturerSchweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG)
Specifications
Mass6.6 kg empty with scope
Length1210 mm
Barrel length610 mm

Cartridge7.62 × 51 mm NATO
Caliber7.62 mm
; also .300 Winchester Magnum
and 7.5x55 mm Swiss
ActionBolt-action
Feed system4-round magazine


The SIG-Sauer SSG 2000 is a bolt-action, magazine fed rifle. It is a popular law enforcement sniper rifle in Europe, Asia and the United States.

The SSG-2000 sniper rifle is an another joint effort by Swiss company SIG Arms (now SAN Swiss Arms) and German company J.P.Sauer & Sohn. Production of the SSG-2000 started in 1989 and it is still in production. SSG-2000 is used by many police units in Argentina, Great Britain, Jordan, Malaysia, Swiss, Taiwan and in other countries.

The SSG-2000 is derived from Sauer 80/90 target rifle (also known as the STR, Scandinavian Target Rifle). It has bolt action with rotating handle, but non-rotating bolt. When handle is rotated to close action, six lugs are driven onwards from the rear part of the bolt body to lock into the receiver. The action also features loaded chamber indicator. The heavy barrel is hammer forged and has flash hider/muzzle brake unit installed. The wooden stock is ajustable. Trigger is two-stage. The SSG-2000 has no iron sights by default and is usually fitted with Schmidt & Bender X1.5-6x42 variable power or Zeiss Diatal ZA 8x56T fixed power telescope sight.

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