| Light Sniper Rifle (LSR) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2016-present [1] |
| Used by |
Pakistan Army Pakistan Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Pakistan Ordnance Factories |
| Manufacturer | Pakistan Ordnance Factories |
| Unit cost | $6500(FY 2016) [2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.68 kg [1] |
| Caliber | 7.62×51mm NATO [1] |
| Action | bolt action [1] [3] |
| Muzzle velocity | 800-820 m/s [1] |
| Effective firing range | 800 m [3] |
| Maximum firing range | 4000m |
| Feed system | 5-10 rounds magazine [1] |
The Light Sniper Rifle (LSR) is a Pakistani 7.62×51mm bolt-action sniper rifle [1] designed and manufactured by the POF. [3] It was displayed on 23 November 2016 along with the HMG PK-16 in the IDEAS Exhibition. [1] It was designed to fulfill the increasing demand of precision rifles in Pakistan. [1]
The Light Sniper Rifle (LSR) is believed to have been designed to fulfill the demand of an affordable precision rifle platform. [1] [3] The price for one unit is $6500 as of 2016. [2] It is a bolt-action rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge and has a weight of 5.68 kg, [1] an effective range of 800 m [3] and Muzzle velocity of 800–820 m/s. [1] It has a Chromium-vanadium steel barrel and is equipped with a quad rail with two forward locking lugs. [1] The rifling has a twist rate of 1:12 and the trigger pull requires 0.5-2.5 kg force. [1] The magazine has a capacity of 5-10 rounds. [1] POF intends to work on extending its range and barrel life after it enters mass-production. [3]
- Pindad SPR
- Komodo Armament D7CH
- Istiglal anti-materiel rifle
- Yalguzag sniper rifle
- MKEK JNG-90
- T-12 sniper rifle
- Kalekalıp KNT-308
- Siyavash sniper rifle
- Arash (sniper rifle)
- Tabuk Sniper Rifle
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "PM, COAS inaugurate defense exhibition IDEAS-2016". Free Online Library. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ a b Haider, Mateen. "Saudi Arabia largest importer of Pakistani arms". DAWN. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f Khan, Bilal. "Pakistan Ordnance Factories' (POF) track to competitive growth (Part 3)". Quwa Defence News & Analysis Group. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
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| Light Sniper Rifle (LSR) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2016-present [1] |
| Used by |
Pakistan Army Pakistan Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Pakistan Ordnance Factories |
| Manufacturer | Pakistan Ordnance Factories |
| Unit cost | $6500(FY 2016) [2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.68 kg [1] |
| Caliber | 7.62×51mm NATO [1] |
| Action | bolt action [1] [3] |
| Muzzle velocity | 800-820 m/s [1] |
| Effective firing range | 800 m [3] |
| Maximum firing range | 4000m |
| Feed system | 5-10 rounds magazine [1] |
The Light Sniper Rifle (LSR) is a Pakistani 7.62×51mm bolt-action sniper rifle [1] designed and manufactured by the POF. [3] It was displayed on 23 November 2016 along with the HMG PK-16 in the IDEAS Exhibition. [1] It was designed to fulfill the increasing demand of precision rifles in Pakistan. [1]
The Light Sniper Rifle (LSR) is believed to have been designed to fulfill the demand of an affordable precision rifle platform. [1] [3] The price for one unit is $6500 as of 2016. [2] It is a bolt-action rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge and has a weight of 5.68 kg, [1] an effective range of 800 m [3] and Muzzle velocity of 800–820 m/s. [1] It has a Chromium-vanadium steel barrel and is equipped with a quad rail with two forward locking lugs. [1] The rifling has a twist rate of 1:12 and the trigger pull requires 0.5-2.5 kg force. [1] The magazine has a capacity of 5-10 rounds. [1] POF intends to work on extending its range and barrel life after it enters mass-production. [3]
- Pindad SPR
- Komodo Armament D7CH
- Istiglal anti-materiel rifle
- Yalguzag sniper rifle
- MKEK JNG-90
- T-12 sniper rifle
- Kalekalıp KNT-308
- Siyavash sniper rifle
- Arash (sniper rifle)
- Tabuk Sniper Rifle
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "PM, COAS inaugurate defense exhibition IDEAS-2016". Free Online Library. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ a b Haider, Mateen. "Saudi Arabia largest importer of Pakistani arms". DAWN. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f Khan, Bilal. "Pakistan Ordnance Factories' (POF) track to competitive growth (Part 3)". Quwa Defence News & Analysis Group. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
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