MTs-116M
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| MTs-116M | |
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| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1990s |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Syrian Civil War[1] |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1990s |
| Manufacturer | Russia - TsKIB SOO |
| Produced | 1997–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.62×54mmR: 6.5 kg (14.3 lb) |
| Length | 308: 1,230 mm (48.4 in) 338: 1,270 mm (50.0 in) |
| Barrel length | 7.62×54mmR: 650 mm (25.6 in) 338: 698.5 mm (27.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×54mmR |
| Caliber | Various |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Effective firing range | 7.62×54mmR: 1,300 m (1,422 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | over 2,000 m (2,187 yd) |
| Feed system | 5-10 round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | PSO-1, PKS-O7U, POSP 8x42 |
The MTs-116M is a Russian bolt-action sniper rifle. The weapon system was developed By the Central Design Bureau for Sporting and Hunting Arms (TsKIB SOO) based in Tula. Based on a successful single-shot sporting match rifle, it was developed to serve as a modern precision rifle for law enforcement use.[2] The need for such a rifle arose following the realization that the standard military sniper rifle, the Dragunov SVD, did not meet the required qualifications.[3]
