The acquisition of long-barreled rifled weapons is allowed to Russian citizens after five years of experience in owning a smooth-bore weapon, provided that there are no certain administrative offenses. The procedure for obtaining a license is almost the same as for obtaining a license for a smooth-bore weapon.
The number of models of long-barreled rifled weapons available for purchase by citizens of the Russian Federation is enormous, in terms of variety it is not inferior to smooth-bore long-barreled weapons. Conventionally, the market for long-barreled rifled weapons, by analogy with smooth-bore weapons, can be divided according to several criteria, according to manufacturers - domestic / foreign rifled weapons, and according to purpose - hunting / sport / self-defense. Although the last point in relation to rifled already looks quite specific. Again, by analogy with smooth-bore weapons, there is interchangeability - with the same sample, you can both hunt and play sports.
I see no reason to consider long-barreled rifled weapons of the USSR period - they were, but its nomenclature, in comparison with the present time, was extremely limited.
Most of the samples of long-barreled rifled weapons offered by the domestic manufacturer are represented by alterations of AK / RPK / SVD military weapons into civilian models. For this, the possibility of firing in bursts was removed, in some cases the barrels were made with the worst ballistic characteristics, the magazine capacity was limited to ten rounds. Also, "fenced" rifled long-barreled weapons are often produced in several versions - the classic "army" version, or in a wooden box, ergonomically more convenient for hunting.
The production of long-barreled rifled weapons based on the design of Kalashnikov assault rifles is carried out by the Kalashnikov Concern of the same name. Almost the entire range of products manufactured by the concern is supplied to the market in civilian design.
In particular, the Saiga MK series in a full-size and shortened version, chambered for cartridges 5, 45x39, 7, 62x39 and NATO.223 Rem, 308 Win.
Among the new products, we can note the Saiga version chambered for 9x19 and the version with balanced automatic, which reduces the recoil when fired.
The concern also produces rifled weapons of traditional hunting design, for example, the MP-142K hunting carbine for.223 Rem, 9, 3 * 64, 30-06 Springfield calibers.
The direct competitor of the Kalashnikov concern is the Molot-Oruzhie plant (Vyatskiye Polyany). The Molot-Arms plant produces civilian long-barreled rifled weapons based on the Kalashnikov light machine gun (RPK) and Kalashnikov assault rifles (AK / AKM).
It has a wooden stock and a stock, for lovers of the classic AKM design.
For history buffs, civilian versions of weapons from the Second World War have been released - PPSh, RPD and others.
The lineup of Molot-Arms and Concern Kalashnikov is rapidly expanding. The cost of weapons produced by these enterprises allows them to be purchased by the majority of the working-age population of Russia. If new ones are not affordable, then the used market is at the service of buyers. Of course, there are fewer proposals than for smooth-bore weapons, but quite enough.
The Tula Arms Plant has produced a civilian version of the VSS Vintorez silent sniper rifle - KO VSS for the civilian version of the 9x39 cartridge. The muffler, of course, is an imitation.
The variety of models offered on the long-barreled rifle market has given impetus to the development of small private tuning companies. The kits produced by them can significantly improve the characteristics of the tuned weapon.
Carbine "TIGER", tuned with an aluminum stock (chassis) and Vlasenko's butt. Implemented a suspended barrel, the ability to install sights and additional equipment
Orsis (Promtechnologii) has become a relatively new player in the Russian arms market. The company was founded in 2011, equipped with modern equipment, and currently produces a number of high-precision rifled weapons.
The range includes the ORSIS 120 rifle with a sliding bolt, which has a fairly affordable price for a weapon of this level of performance.
ORSIS 120 carbine
The ORSIS T-5000 precision rifle is available in various calibers, up to.338 LM (Lapua Magnum), and can operate at ranges up to 1,500 meters.
The company's novelty is the ORSIS-K15 "Brother" universal tactical self-loading carbine chambered for.308 Win., Made according to the AR-15 type weapon scheme.
Another company that manufactures precision weapons in Russia is the Design Bureau of Integrated Systems (KBIS), which offers rifles under the Lobaev Arms brand. The history of the Lobaev Arms brand rifles begins with the creation of the Tsar Cannon company, founded by brothers Vladislav and Nikolai Lobaev in the city of Tarusa (Kaluga region) in 2003. The company has developed and manufactured the SVL rifle - the Lobaev Sniper Rifle, a high-precision weapon using the powerful.408CT cartridge and allowing it to hit a target at a distance of over 2000 meters. The SVL rifle was adopted by the Federal Security Service (FSO). On the basis of the SVL, a civilian model of the OVL (Lobaev Hunting Rifle) was released, which differs from the SVL in fact only in name.
In 2010, the Tsar Cannon company was denied an extension of the license for the development and production of weapons, in connection with which they had to curtail their activities on the territory of the Russian Federation. The reasons for this event are shrouded in darkness, there are various versions with which readers can independently familiarize themselves on the Internet. The team of the company, headed by the founder, continued their activities in the UAE.
In 2013, the company returned to Russia under the new legal entity KBIS and the Lobaev Arms brand. The priority of Lobaev Arms is world-class precision weapons. Russian citizens can purchase high-precision weapons with characteristics available only to elite special forces.
For example, SVLK-14S "DUMM". Cartridge.408CT, accuracy 0, 2 arc minutes, firing range over 2500 meters.
The lineup of Lobaev Arms is expanding, and the company is planning a high-precision long-range semi-automatic in calibers.338 LW (Lobaev Whisper) and.408 LW, available for purchase by citizens of the Russian Federation.
There is also a huge number of samples of long-barreled rifled weapons of foreign production on the market.
An example is such a high-end weapon as the Blaser Tactical 2 / R93 LRS2, manufactured by the German company Blaser. This weapon is equipped with an original longitudinally sliding "collet" bolt of direct action and is available in calibers up to.338 LM
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The Blaser R93 rifle is also available in other calibers, including the classic hunting version, for different types of hunting.
Another interesting sample available to the citizens of the Russian Federation is the Finnish Sako TRG-42 rifle in.338 LM caliber. This weapon is used by the Special Purpose Center (CSN) of the FSB and some other special services of the Russian Federation, where it has proven itself well.
Among the manufacturers of inexpensive foreign weapons capable of competing with domestic companies, one can name the Czech company CZ, for example, their model CZ-550 "PREDATOR" chambered for the powerful.30-06 Springfield hunting cartridge.
As mentioned earlier, the range of long-barreled rifled weapons in Russia is huge, and in order to find something to your liking, you will have to study the offer on the market, read reviews and reviews of the owners.
The sanctions imposed on Russia led to the absence of certain calibers on the domestic market. Russian factories have mastered the production of some of the inaccessible or poorly available calibers, but not all. For example, production of 30-06 Springfield cartridges has begun, production of.338 LM cartridges is planned. Also, the gap in the quality of Russian cartridges is often noticeable, compared with foreign ones, far from in our favor.
The lack of cartridges for high-precision weapons, such as.338 LM,.408CT, or their domestic counterparts on the market, is not so much critical for the civilian market of rifled long-barreled weapons, as it is unpleasant from the point of view of state security.
On the other hand, since 2018, citizens have been allowed to independently assemble cartridges for rifled weapons, this will allow professional athletes and hunters to get better shooting results using their own collected cartridges.
Let's go back to the domestic manufacturer. It would seem that there are samples of weapons on the market for all imaginable tasks of athletes and hunters, but the market may not stop.
The branch of the Tula Instrument Design Bureau - TsKIB SOO - presented the MTs-558 large-caliber hunting carbine. A manual reloading carbine of a bullpup layout, made on the basis of a silent sniper rifle "Exhaust" for cartridges of calibers 12, 7 × 55 STs-130,.300 LM,.338 LM.
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And finally, the Novosibirsk Cartridge Plant began the production of hunting cartridges of 12, 7x108 caliber. Currently, these cartridges are produced for export only.
However, at the Army-2018 forum, the director of TsKIB SOO Alexei Sorokin announced the development of a civilian version of the OSV-96 sniper rifle of 12.7 mm caliber.
OSV-96 is a Russian large-caliber sniper rifle designed to defeat enemy personnel and equipment at long distances. The rifle uses a powerful cartridge 12, 7x107 mm (both machine gun and specialized sniper), its aiming range is 1800 m. The volume of the OSV-96 magazine is five rounds. The rifle is in service with the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the FSB of Russia.
Rifles of calibers.408CT and 12, 7x107 mm in range and accuracy of fire, as well as to some extent in action on the target, can be compared to high-precision guided weapons.
Based on what is presented in the review, we can conclude that Russian citizens can acquire weapons that are not inferior to those in service with the army and special services. These are conditionally "assault" weapons, and weapons of an infantry sniper (marksman), and weapons intended for special operations by special forces, and the so-called "antimaterial" (intended to destroy equipment) weapons.
To improve the skills of using long-barreled rifled weapons, you can undergo training. For example, “Lobaev Arms” has a proposal - “Lobaev's ultra-long range shooting school”, where they teach shooting at a distance of over 2000 meters. Courses consist of basic (5 and 10 days) and specialized (from 3 days).
It should be noted that there is a gradual increase in the number of shooting ranges and shooting ranges where owners can legally use their weapons, since hunting, in which it is allowed to use rifled weapons, is not affordable for everyone, and not everyone has a desire to shoot at animals.
Apart from rifled short-barreled weapons, the ability of Russian citizens to acquire weapons is not much inferior to the capabilities of US citizens, and significantly exceeds what is available for acquisition by citizens of many other countries.
Despite such an impressive arsenal available to citizens of the Russian Federation, there are no military coups and similar events frightening for the common man in the country.
Let's hope that this situation will not change in the future. Athletes, hunters and just gun lovers will be able to legally acquire the best samples of the world arms market.
