The B-94 large-caliber sniper rifle was the direct predecessor of the OSV-96 rifle.
OSV-96 when using
Caliber, mm 12.7x108
Length in firing position, mm 1746
Length in the stowed position, mm 1154
Barrel length, mm 1000
Weight without cartridges, kg 12.9
Store capacity, qty. cartridges 5
Sighting range, m 1800
Mechanism: gas-operated semiautomatic device, locking by turning the shutter
In 1994, the Instrument-Making Design Bureau (Tula) created a 12.7-mm V-94 self-loading rifle. After modifications, the B-94 sniper rifle was put into service under the designation OSV-96.
The OSV-96 large-caliber sniper rifle is designed to solve general tactical sniper tasks (defeat manpower protected by personal body armor, lightly armored vehicles, defense of the coasts from small vessels, detonation of sea mines), as an anti-sniper (defeat enemy snipers) or sabotage (disable Radar, rocket and artillery installations, aviation equipment in parking lots). The OSV-96 rifle is self-loading.
The mechanism is gas-operated, locking is carried out by turning the bolt directly behind the barrel, which allows unloading the receiver and making it fold around the front end, immediately behind the barrel attachment point. Folding is necessary, since in combat readiness the rifle has a very long length and is inconvenient in storage and transportation. Reduced recoil when firing is achieved through the installation of an effective muzzle brake and shock-absorbing butt pad.
The rifle barrel is equipped with a long muzzle brake - a flame arrester.
The bipod is mounted on a special console fixed in the front (folding together with the barrel) part of the receiver.
The stock has a rubber cushion.
The rifle is not intended for hand-held shooting and does not have a forend. The rifle is equipped with POS 12x50 or PKN-05 sights. At the same time, the OSV-96 can be equipped with various optical and night sights.
Shooting at night at a distance of up to 600 m is carried out with an electro-optical sight. A magazine for five rounds and automatic reloading allow, if necessary, to fire at a high rate.
The OSV-96 sniper rifle is mainly used by the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the FSB. In addition, the rifle is offered to all interested domestic and foreign buyers - various state power structures.
