SIG Sauer SSG 2000

SIG-Sauer SSG 2000
File:Ssg2000.jpg SIG-Sauer SSG 2000
Type	Sniper rifle
Place of origin	Switzerland
Production history
Manufacturer	Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG)
Specifications
Mass	6.6 kg empty with scope
Length	1210 mm
Barrel length	610 mm
Cartridge	7.62 × 51 mm NATO
Caliber	7.62 mm ; also .300 Winchester Magnum and 7.5x55 mm Swiss
Action	Bolt-action
Feed system	4-round magazine

The SIG-Sauer SSG 3000 is a bolt-action, magazine fed rifle. It is a popular law enforcement sniper rifle in both Europe 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 Swiss, Great Britain, Jordan, Argentine, 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 hiddr/muzzle brake unit installed. The wooden stock is ajustable. Trigger is two-stage. 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.

See also

• Sniper rifle