SR-3 Vikhr
SR-3 Vikhr | |
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Iron Sights and various optical sights by the use of a Dovetail rail mount |
The SR-3 Vikhr (СР-3 Вихрь,
Because the SR-3 Vikhr is a rather expensive weapon for its small size and weight, it was not mass-produced for the Russian military. It was[when?] primarily used by the Russian Special Operations Forces and certain government officials' security details.
History
After the adoption of the SR-3 Vikhr, the
Design
The SR-3 is a compact assault rifle chambered in
The SR-3 is a select-fire, gas-operated action with a long stroke piston. It uses the same rotating bolt group from the AS Val, and fires from a closed bolt. It has a more compact, top-folding buttstock and a simplified flip-up rear sight which can be set for 100 metres or 200 metres distance compared to the AS Val. The redesigned charging handle, made in the form of dual sliders above the forearm, and must be grasped by thumb and index finger and then retracted to load the weapon. The trigger unit is generally the same as in the AS Val, but the AK-type safety is replaced by ambidextrous lever above the pistol grip. The fire mode selector is of cross-bolt, push button type and located behind the trigger, inside the trigger guard.
Variants
SR-3M
The SR-3M is a modernised variant of the SR-3 Vikhr. It has improved polymer furniture, a more convenient charging handle, an AS-style controls (safety lever, semi-automatic/full automatic selector switch is inside the trigger guard), an AS-style side-folding stock, a redesigned handguard with a folding foregrip and where the rear sight is now located, a specially developed quick-detachable suppressor, a
SR-3MP
The SR-3MP is a further modernisation of the SR-3M. It features a new Dovetail rail mount for mounting various optical sights. The handguard receives two Picatinny rails on each side for mounting laser sights, tactical flashlights and other tactical accessories. An additional rail is added below the pistol grip for the folding stock to be mounted for operators who wears a full-face shield mask, bullet-proof helmet or night vision gear to still be able to aim by the shoulder without the stock getting in the way.[6][4]
Gallery
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The SR-3M (top), AS Val (middle) and VSS Vintorez (bottom)
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A left-side view of the SR-3M equipped with asuppressor and PSO-1scope
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A right-side view of the SR-3M equipped with asuppressor and PSO-1scope
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The SR-3MP equipped with a suppressor and an optical sight via its new Dovetail rail mount
Users
Russia: Used by the Federal Security Service.
See also
- AS Val
- 9A-91
- AK-9
- OTs-12 Tiss
- OTs-14 Groza
- VSS Vintorez
- VSK-94
- List of Russian Weaponry
- List of Assault Rifles
References
- ^ a b Виктор Кораблин. Неизвестный "Вихрь" // журнал "Оружие", No. 3, 2004. стр.10-15
- ^ ARG. "SR-3 Vikhr Compact Assault Rifle | Military-Today.com". www.military-today.com. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ a b "Modern Firearms - SR-3 SR-3M Vikhr". modernfirearms.net. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
- ^ a b "SR-3 'Vikhr' MP: Russia's Elite CQB Assault Rifle". Guns.com. 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ^ "ЦАМТО / / Ростех поставит автоматы СР.3М иностранному партнеру". armstrade.org. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
- ^ "New Russian SR 3 MP "Vikhr" Submachine Gun - The Firearm Blog". The Firearm Blog. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2017-04-30.