Light_Sniper_Rifle_(LSR)

LSR (sniper rifle)

LSR (sniper rifle)

Sniper rifle

The Light Sniper Rifle (LSR) is a Pakistani 7.62×51mm bolt-action sniper rifle[1] designed and manufactured by the POF.[3] It was displayed on 23 November 2016 along with the HMG PK-16 in the IDEAS Exhibition.[1] It was designed to fulfill the increasing demand of precision rifles in Pakistan.[1]

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Characteristics

The Light Sniper Rifle (LSR) is believed to have been designed to fulfill the demand of an affordable precision rifle platform.[1][3] The price for one unit is $6500 as of 2016.[2] It is a bolt-action rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge and has a weight of 5.68 kg,[1] an effective range of 800 m[3] and Muzzle velocity of 800–820 m/s.[1] It has a Chromium-vanadium steel barrel and is equipped with a quad rail with two forward locking lugs.[1] The rifling has a twist rate of 1:12 and the trigger pull requires 0.5-2.5 kg force.[1] The magazine has a capacity of 5-10 rounds.[1] POF intends to work on extending its range and barrel life after it enters mass-production.[3]

See also

Comparable Sniper rifles

Other POF products

References

  1. [1]
    "PM, COAS inaugurate defense exhibition IDEAS-2016". Free Online Library. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. [2]
    Haider, Mateen. "Saudi Arabia largest importer of Pakistani arms". DAWN. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  3. [3]
    Khan, Bilal. "Pakistan Ordnance Factories' (POF) track to competitive growth (Part 3)". Quwa Defence News & Analysis Group. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
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