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Revision as of 14:50, 16 March 2012

SIG-Sauer SSG 2000
TypeSniper rifle
Place of origin
  • Germany
  • Switzerland
  • Service history
    Used bySee Users
    Production history
    ManufacturerSchweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG)
    Produced1989 - Present
    Specifications
    Mass6.6 kg empty with scope
    Length1210 mm
    Barrel length610 mm

    Cartridge7.62x51mm NATO
    .300 Winchester Magnum
    7.5x55mm Swiss
    ActionBolt-action
    Effective firing range1000 m 7.62 mm NATO
    1100 m .300 Winchester Magnum
    1000 m 7.5 mm Swiss
    Feed system4-rounds detachable box magazine
    Sightsdetachable aperture type iron sights day or night optics

    The SIG-Sauer SSG 2000 is a bolt-action, magazine fed rifle.

    Service use

    The SSG-2000 sniper rifle is a 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.

    Description

    The SSG-2000 is derived from the Sauer 80/90 target rifle (also known as the STR, Scandinavian Target Rifle). It has a bolt action with rotating handle, but non-rotating bolt. When the handle is rotated to close the action, six lugs are driven onwards from the rear part of the bolt body to lock into the receiver. The action also features a loaded chamber indicator. The heavy barrel is hammer-forged and has a flash hider/muzzle brake unit installed. The wooden stock is adjustable. The 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.

    Users

    See also

    References

    1. ^ Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (January 27, 2009). ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5.