Lobaev sniper rifle

Lobaev OVL-3 rifle with NightForce 5.5-22x50 NXS telescopic sight

Type| Sniper rifle
Place of origin|  Russia
UAE
Service history
Used by| See Users
Production history
Designer| Vladislav Lobaev
Manufacturer| Tzar Pushka , KBIS ; Tawazun Advanced Defense Systems (TADS)
Variants| SVL (Lobaev sniper rifle)
OVL (Lobaev hunting rifle)
Specifications
Mass| Varies on configuration
Length| Varies on configuration
Barrel length| Varies on configuration

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Cartridge| Varies on configuration
Calibre| 408 LW .40 LW (Lobaev Whisper , 10+ x 48 mm) , 338LW 8.6x39 mm , 375 CT , 408 Lapua , 408 CT , .338 Lapua Magnum, 408 LI , 6.5×47mm Lapua , else
Action| Bolt action
Effective firing range| 2,200 m (2,406 yd)
(.408 Chey Tac chambering)[1]
Feed system| single shot
5-round detachable box magazine
Sights| Picatinny rail provided for mounting a telescopic sight or other aiming optics

The Lobaev sniper rifle is a rifle line of custom-built bolt-action sniper rifles manufactured by Lobaev Arms, which produces benchrest equipment and long-range, sniper and mountain hunting rifles in Tarusa, Russia . The Lobaev rifles are based on a single-shot bolt-action designed for benchrest shooting by Vladislav Lobaev. The chambering, barrel, stock, ammunition feeding method and other rifle characteristics are determined by the clients' preferences. With an accuracy of 0.3-0.2 MOA, the Lobaev SVL is claimed as the most accurate sniper rifle in the world.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Variants
* 2 Users
* 3 See also
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Variants

Lobaev rifles are offered in two main variants. The first variant is the SVL, СВЛ - Снайперская винтовка Лобаева (Lobaev sniper rifle). The SVL variant has a field quick barrel change feature and the top of the receiver features a Picatinny rail to mount aiming optics. Lobaev SVL sniper rifles are factory guaranteed to have 0.3 MOA accuracy with specific ammunition.[1] With a typical accuracy potential of sub-0.2 MOA at ranges exceeding 2,000 meters,[2] the Lobaev company claims it builds the most accurate long-range sniper rifle in the world.[3][4][5]

The second variant is the OVL, ОВЛ - Охотничья винтовка Лобаева (Lobaev hunting rifle). The OVL variant is used among hunters and sportsmen like benchrest shooters, etc.

Other variants of the Lobaev Sniper Rifle include:

* SVLK-14S, SVLK-14M

* DXL

* TSVL

* DVL

## Users

* Russia: The SVL variant chambered for .408 Chey Tac is used by the Federal Protective Service of Russia.[1]

## See also

* List of Russian weaponry

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lobaev SVL sniper rifle (Russia)
2. ↑ SVLK-14S: Ultra long-range rifle
3. ↑ Russian sniper rifles take aim at American market
4. ↑ Lobaev SVLK-14S: Most accurate long-range sniper rifle in the world?
5. ↑ http://lobaevarms.com/products/svlk-long-range-sniper-rifle/

## External links

* Невероятное производство в России: Оружие охраны президента (Russian)
* The Russians are coming, Gun Trade July 2010
* LOBAEV ARMS

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