PSR-90
{{short description|Type of Sniper rifle}}
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| type = Precision rifle{{cite web|url=https://www.pof.gov.pk/productDetail/6|title=Semi Automatic Precision Sniper Rifle PSR 90|website=Pakistan Ordnance Factories|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326033604/https://www.pof.gov.pk/productDetail/6|archive-date=26 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://quwa.org/2016/12/08/philippines-contemplating-arms-purchases-from-pakistan/|title=Philippines contemplating arms purchases from Pakistan|website=Quwa Defence News & Analysis Group|first=Bilal|last=Khan|access-date=8 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422162941/https://quwa.org/2016/12/08/philippines-contemplating-arms-purchases-from-pakistan/|archive-date=22 April 2020}}
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| mass = 8.1 kg(Without telescope, no magazine)
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| caliber = 7.62×51mm NATO, .308 compatible
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The PSR-90 (Precision Sniper Rifle) is a Pakistani semi-automatic 7.62×51mm precision rifle designed and manufactured by Pakistan Ordnance Factories.
Characteristics
The PSR-90 Sniper rifle is considered a variant of the H&K PSG1.
It is not described as a licensed copy, however. it is only said to be "inspired by" the PSG1.{{cite web |title=POF's PSR-90 Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle |url=https://defensetalks.com/pofs-psr-90-semi-automatic-sniper-rifle/ |website=Global Defense Insight |date=24 August 2022}}
In the words of the manufacturer it has the accuracy of a sniper rifle and the firepower of a machine gun.
It has a weight of 8.1 kg with an overall length of 1158 mm.
It has a polygonaly rifled barrel with a length of 600 mm, and 4 grooves with a right-hand twist for rifling. The PSR-90 has a fully adjustable stock.
The PSR-90 is a semi-automatic firearm with Roller delayed blowback operation, much like the PSG-1 it is based off of. It fires the 7.62×51mm cartridge and can also fire .308 rounds. The PSR-90 can accept either a 5 or 20 round magazine.
The PSR-90 has a muzzle velocity of 870 m/s with a maximum effective range of 1000 m.
The PSR-90 is capable of shooting a 90 mm group at a distance of 300 m (1 MOA). A modified trigger with a pull of 1.6 kg is available optionally.
The sniper rifle is generally operated with a 5.5-22×50 NXS sight but a 6×42 telescopic sight can be used instead. A silencer, a telescopic sight and a carrying sling are all available.
Operators
- {{flagcountry|Pakistan}}: Pakistan Army/Pakistan Navy
- {{flagcountry|Vietnam}}: Vietnam People's Army and Vietnam People's Public Security{{Cite web |url=http://baodatviet.vn/quoc-phong/binh-luan-quan-su/trung-quoc-choang-cscd-viet-nam-dung-sung-be-goc-israel-3237837/ |title=Trung Quốc 'choáng': CSCĐ Việt Nam dùng 'Súng bẻ góc' Israel - DVO - Báo Đất Việt |access-date=2018-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829110231/http://baodatviet.vn/quoc-phong/binh-luan-quan-su/trung-quoc-choang-cscd-viet-nam-dung-sung-be-goc-israel-3237837/ |archive-date=2018-08-29 |url-status=live }}
See also
=Comparable Sniper rifles=
=Other POF products=
References
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External links
{{Pakistan Armed Forces}}
{{Sturmgewehr 45 derivatives}}
Category:7.62×51mm NATO semi-automatic rifles
Category:Designated marksman rifles
Category:Roller-delayed blowback firearms