LSR (sniper rifle)

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]

Light Sniper Rifle (LSR)
TypeSniper rifle
Place of originPakistan
Service history
In service2016-present[1]
Used byPakistan Army
Pakistan Navy
Production history
DesignerPakistan Ordnance Factories
ManufacturerPakistan Ordnance Factories
Unit cost$6500(FY 2016)[2]
Specifications
Mass5.68 kg[1]
Caliber7.62×51mm NATO[1]
Actionbolt action[1][3]
Muzzle velocity800-820 m/s[1]
Effective firing range800 m[3]
Maximum firing range4000m
Feed system5-10 rounds magazine[1]

Characteristics

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]

See also

Comparable Sniper rifles

Other POF products

References
  1. "PM, COAS inaugurate defense exhibition IDEAS-2016". Free Online Library. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. Haider, Mateen. "Saudi Arabia largest importer of Pakistani arms". DAWN. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  3. 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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