Parker-Hale M82 - English sniper rifle .
| Parker hale m85 | |
|---|---|
| Type of | sniper rifle |
| A country |  Great Britain |
| Service history | |
| Years of operation | 1972-2003 |
| Adopted | |
| Wars and conflicts | War in Afghanistan (2001-2014) , War in Afghanistan (from 2015) |
| Production history | |
| Designed by | 1960s |
| Manufacturer | Parker hale |
| Specifications | |
| Weight, kg | 4.8 kg (without scope and ammo) |
| Length mm | 1162 mm |
| Barrel length, mm | 680 mm |
| Cartridge | 7.62 × 51 mm NATO |
| Caliber , mm | 7.62 mm |
| Work principles | sliding butterfly valve, manual reloading |
| starting speed bullets , m / s | 850 |
| Sighting range , m | 900 m |
| Type of ammunition | 4 round magazine |
Technically, it is a magazine rifle with a longitudinally sliding rotary bolt. For shooting from a sniper rifle, rifle cartridges of 7.62 × 51 mm NATO are used. The supply of ammunition during firing is made from stores with a capacity of 4 rounds.
The rifle is equipped with an optical sight .
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See also
- IMBEL .308 AGLC
- SIG-Sauer SSG 2000
- Sniper rifle list
- SSG 08