Bars (hunting rifle)
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| Bars | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bolt-action rifle[1][2] |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Designer | A. I. Nesterov[1] |
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant[1][2] |
| Produced | Since 1960s[1][2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.0 kg (6.6 lb)[2] |
| Length | 1,030 mm (41 in)[2] |
| Barrel length | 600 mm (24 in)[2] |
| Cartridge | 5.6×39mm[1][2] 7.62×39mm[1][2] .223 Remington[3] |
| Rate of fire | Variable |
| Feed system | 5-round magazine, loaded individually[2] |
| Sights | Iron sights[2] Optical sight[2] |
The Bars (Russian: Барс, lit. 'Snow leopard') is a Soviet and Russian bolt-action hunting rifle.[1][2]
"Bars" was designed in the early 1960s.
In May 1965, the price of one standard rifle was between 120 and 140 roubles.[4]
In 1967, "Bars" was awarded the golden medal of the Leipzig Trade Fair and Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant began its serial production in large numbers.[5]
In 1993, Kazan Optical-Mechanical Plant began production of night-vision device for "Bars", "Los-4" and "Los-7" hunting rifles.[6]
In the 2000s, Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant began production of PKO-2 (ПКО-2) reflector sight for "Bars-4" hunting rifles.[7]
In 2017, Kalashnikov Concern announced its intention to replace the production of "Bars" hunting rifles and previous models of "Los" hunting rifles with a new model (Baikal 145 "Los"). In June 2018, the start of its production was announced[8] and production of "Bars" hunting rifles was discontinued.
Design
The barrel is chrome-plated.[9]
The "Bars" has staggered column detachable box magazine.[9][2]
It has manual safety switch[9]
All variants of "Bars" rifles have iron sights, and they were equipped with scope base for optical sight.[9]
- PO-4×34 (ПО-4×34)[9] and TO-4 scopes were standard optical sights,[2] although custom aftermarket variants are known.
"Bars-223" was equipped with PO-4×24 (ПО-4×24) scope made by Novosibirsk Instrument-Building Plant.[3]
Variants
- "Bars-1" (КО-5,6–60 «Барс-1») – first model, 5.6×39mm.[4][2] Its barrel has six grooves[9]
- "Bars-4" («Барс-4») – second model, 5.6×39mm and 7.62×39mm, since 1985[1]
- "Bars-4-1" («Барс-4-1») – since 1990s, 5.6×39mm and 7.62×39mm
- "Bars-223" («Барс-223») – "Bars-4-1" chambered in .223 Remington, it was designed in early 2000s,[10] in 2001 – 2002 small number were made, in January 2003 its serial production was announced.[3]
Users
Soviet Union – was allowed as civilian hunting weapon[4]
Belarus - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon[11]
Kazakhstan[12][13]
Moldova - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon[14]
Russian Federation – is allowed as civilian hunting weapon[15]
Ukraine – is allowed as civilian hunting weapon[16]
USA - the import was allowed[17]
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