is it still "bubba" if its state sponsored??

[deth502]

just came across this on the net.

The OTs-48K (ОЦ-48К) sniper rifle was designed around 2000 as an attempt to make use of many surplus obsolete Mosin M1891/30 rifles which are still held in storage in Russia. Developed and manufactured "on order" by Central Design Bureau for Sporting and Hunting Arms (TSKIB SOO) in the city of Tula, this rifle is said to be in limited use by some Russian law enforcement agencies.

OTs-48K (ОЦ-48К) sniper rifle uses receiver and barrel taken from old Mosin M1891/30 sniper rifles. Old stocks and furniture were discarded, and new, bullpup-style stock was installed, along with appropriate linkage for the trigger. For faster reloading, bolt handle is fitted with endender that has additional handle, conveniently placed in front of the pistol grip. The downside of this system is that it makes bolt operation somewhat harder due to additional weight and friction. Old, integral box magazine of the Mosin design is retained, and due to the forward placement of the scope it can be loaded using stripper clips. Rifle is fitted with new set of sights, including iron sights on folding bases, and a side rail which accepts Russian-standard scope mounts. The 7X PKS-07U scope is standard, and a PKN-03 night-vision scope can be used for night-time missions. For comfortable firing, rifle is fitted with rubber buttpad, cheek rest above the bolt group, and an integral folding bipod which folds up into the groove in the forend when not in use. Exact accuracy of this weapon is not known, but is believed to be around 1 MOA when using 7.62x54R 7N1 sniper ammunition.

http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sniper-r...s/ots48-e.html

thats got bubba written all over it.

[mriddick]

It isn't bubba if it's worth more then my car.

[Helen Keller]

I'd buy one.

[FunkyPertwee]

I think a regular 91/30 with a scope mount would be more practical and cost effective.

[BigDumbGerman]

That piece of shit makes baby Jesus cry.

If I bought one, I'd have to buy two so I could set one on fucking fire and put it out with the other one.

Why, Jesus? Why?

I'd complain more about that damn thing but I just puked a little in my mouth and need to go wash my eyes out with steel wool.

BDG

[mriddick]

I bet to the right people it would be worth several grand...

[Bluntforce]

I think a regular 91/30 with a scope mount would be more practical and cost effective.

This says it all.

[deth502]

If I bought one, I'd have to buy two so I could set one on fucking fire and put it out with the other one.

[6gunsal]

The downside of this system is that it makes bolt operation somewhat harder due to additional weight and friction.

No kidding. These things are a bitch to operate in the first place.

[deth502]

No kidding. These things are a bitch to operate in the first place.

that was one of my first thoughts too. how woould that thing hold up to the 2x4 wacking it to open the bolt.?

[ATAK, Inc.]

No kidding. These things are a bitch to operate in the first place.

And, there is no way a lefty like myself could use this!

But, for a collectable, it is awesome!

I just need to get an original PU sniper for my collection!

[Richard Simmons]

Finland did the same thing with their surplus Mosin Nagants but went with a more traditional styling.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62_Tkiv_85

[Krupski]

just came across this on the net.

There's something neat about it actually... I kinda like it. The extended bolt handle looks a bit cheesy though...

[Dafapa]

Finland did the same thing with their surplus Mosin Nagants but went with a more traditional styling.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62_Tkiv_85

This is the same idea done correctly. The russian one looks like a hack job.

[ATAK, Inc.]

There's something neat about it actually... I kinda like it. The extended bolt handle looks a bit cheesy though...

Which one??? It looks to have three!

[ready]

That piece of shit makes baby Jesus cry.

If I bought one, I'd have to buy two so I could set one on fucking fire and put it out with the other one.

Why, Jesus? Why?

I'd complain more about that damn thing but I just puked a little in my mouth and need to go wash my eyes out with steel wool.

BDG

Somewhere in Russia, someone is looking at printerman's AK and saying the same thing.

[BigDumbGerman]

Somewhere in Russia, someone is looking at printerman's AK and saying the same thing.

I wish I could get the Red Chinese Army "keep that crap off my AK!!!" fake propaganda poster pic to load correctly...

[deth502]

Somewhere in Russia, someone is looking at printerman's AK and saying the same thing.

ppl all over the world are saying that.

[raxar]

I think this is the clincher

Exact accuracy of this weapon is not known, but is believed to be around 1 MOA when using 7.62x54R 7N1 sniper ammunition.

I wonder if they know they can get a stevens or a marlin bolt gun for $300 (or less) that will do 1 MOA or better with standard remington hunting ammo, and have a better trigger, and have a smoother action.

that being said.......

I really want one, seriously, that thing is just so fugly it's cool.

[deth502]

since the rifles were all surplus stockpiled stuff, and im sure the scopes were too, im sure these conversions cost waaaay less that $300 each to preform. an extended bolt handle and a shitty piece of plywood for a stock couldnt have set them back that much.