DSR-Precision DSR-1

History

Bullpup guns get their name from the repositioning of the magazine feed and internal action behind the pistol grip and trigger area. This allows the generally longer weapon to have a shorter overall length while retaining its original barrel length, making it easier to handle and transport, and maintaining full combat effectiveness.

Bullpup weapons have been around for decades, but have recently gained popularity as standard frontline weapons in many designs - including sniper rifles.

The "DSR-1" originated in Germany and is one of a growing number of bullpup sniper rifles. As expected, it sits behind the pistol grip with the bolt and magazine, and is molded as part of the shoulder rest. The receiver has a streamlined design and the barrel floats freely for accuracy - the assembly does not touch any part of the stock along its length.

A collapsible bipod assembly is attached to the upper part of the front end and supports the front of the weapon. The front end consists of a re-grooved handguard for additional barrel cooling. A modest muzzle brake with multiple slots is mounted on the stock of the rifle. The receiver top supports various optical customizations and has a quick disconnect function (the rail part attaches to the receiver and the front end for tactical accessories). Without ammunition and without a scope, the rifle weighs 13 pounds and has an overall length of 39 inches and a barrel length of 25.5 inches.

Shoulder rests and cheek pads can be adjusted to suit the shooter's needs.

The DSR-1 is available in three chambers - . 308 Winchester, . 300 Winchester Magnum and . 338 La Playa Magnum. Its function is the same for all three types - governed by the manual bolt action system typical of precision rifles. The handle is placed on the right side of the frame as usual.

This sniper rifle has an effective range of 800 meters to 1500 meters, depending largely on the type of ammunition used. In any case, it is fed from a detachable 5-round box magazine.

Another 5-round magazine can be mounted in front of the pistol grip to provide a rack for quick access to ammo - the shooter doesn't have to hunt for his next magazine.

The DSR-1 is available in the basic rifle form and in two different variants: the DSR-1 "Subsonic" and the DSR-50. The former relies on subsonic ammunition (7.62x51mm NATO / .308 Winchester Subsonic) to create a "silenced" weapon for covert operations (reduces the cartridge charge to keep the bullet subsonic).

The latter is simply a larger-sized version of the DSR-1, with the weapon enlarged and beefed up to fit the gigantic .50 BMG rifle cartridge for the Anti-Material Rifle (AMR) role.

While there are currently plenty of rifles available for snipers on the global market, the DSR-1 has found a permanent home with some well-known operators - Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Spain and Taiwan, which usually Is attached to a sniper issued to the police or special forces. The latter is the case with Malaysia and its PASKAL force, similar to the US Navy SEALs.

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