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{{Infobox weapon
|name= SIG Sauer SSG 2000
|image=
|caption= SIG Sauer SSG 2000
|origin= [[Germany]] <br> [[Switzerland]]
|type= [[Sniper rifle]]
<!-- Type selection -->
|is_ranged=yes
<!-- Service history -->
|service=
|used_by=See ''[[#Users|Users]]''
|wars=
<!-- Production history -->
|designer=
|design_date=
|manufacturer=[[SIG Sauer]]
|production_date= 1989–Present
|number=
|variants=
<!-- General specifications -->
|weight= 6.6 kg empty with scope
|length= 1210 mm
|part_length= 610 mm
|crew=
<!-- Ranged weapon specifications -->
|cartridge=[[7.62×51mm NATO]]<br /> [[.300 Winchester Magnum]]<br /> [[7.5×55mm Swiss]]
|caliber=
|action=[[Bolt-action]]
|rate=
|velocity=
|range= 1000 m 7.62×51mm NATO<br /> 1100 m .300 Winchester Magnum<br /> 1000 m 7.5×55mm Swiss
|max_range=
|max_range=
|feed= 4-round detachable [[box magazine]]
|feed= 4-round detachable [[box magazine]]
|sights= non-fitted, but telescopic day or night optics can be fitted.
}}
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==Service use==
==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.
The SSG 2000 snile 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.
\mber 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.

==Description==
The SSG 2000 is derived from the Sauer 80/90 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 X1.5-6×42 variable-power or Zeiss Diatal ZA 8×56T fixed-power telescope sight.
The SSG 2000 has no iron sights by default and is usually fitted with Schmidt & Bender X1.5-6×42 variable-power or Zeiss Diatal ZA 8×56T fixed-power telescope sight.


==Users==
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Revision as of 20:05, 11 September 2017

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1000 m 7.5×55mm Swiss |max_range= |feed= 4-round detachable box magazine }}

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

Service use

The SSG 2000 snile 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. \mber 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 X1.5-6×42 variable-power or Zeiss Diatal ZA 8×56T fixed-power telescope sight.


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.