The new Russian VS-121bull pup Sniper

[puru baruah]

The izamash gun plant has presented its new sniper rifle vs121 designed in a bull pup configuration.based on the classicDragunov model and upgraded with modern design features,it is to become a principally new russian made sniper rifle.

The new rifleis fitted with an up to date trigger and firing mechanism and is compatible with 7.62x54mm and 7.62x51mm shells. The Vs 121 comes with improved action,and is equipped withsupressor and Picatinny rail for mounting various optoelectronic devices.The new weapon is compact and light and weighs 4.5kg.

Hoping to see this magnificient weapon with the Indian armed forces
And moreover try to get my hands on it

[vijayshimla]

Russia has had a major impact on the development of the 20th century small arms but it is not known for producing accurate weapons. While the West was obsessed about firearm accuracy, in the East they instead focused on reliability and ease of manufacture & maintenance.
VS-121 is based on Dragunov action & the Dragunov action is not known for its accuracy. The long and heavy barrel should compensate for this, but I am curious why the company did not scale up their new AK-12 and use it instead
Perhaps the Russian Orsis T-5000 Sniper Rifle with which FSB team won the world championship of sniping in 2012 is the best Russian Sniper Rifle. They used 7.62 x 51 Ammo- By Lapua.