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| Steyr SSG 08 | |
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.jpg) Several SSG 08s being exhibited at Interpolitex 2011 | |
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Service history | |
| Used by | SeeUsers |
| Wars | Syrian Civil War[1] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Steyr Mannlicher |
| Produced | 2008–present |
| Variants | SSG 08 M1[2][3] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12.125 lb (5.500 kg) (.308 Winchester, unloaded, without accessories) 13.25 lb (6.01 kg) (.338 Lapua Magnum, unloaded, without accessories) |
| Length | 42.9 in (1,090 mm) stock unfolded, 34.2 in (870 mm) stock folded (20in barrel) 46.5 in (1,180 mm) stock unfolded, 37.8 in (960 mm) stock folded (23.6 in barrel) 50.1 in (1,270 mm) stock unfolded, 41.4 in (1,050 mm) stock folded (27.2 in barrel) |
| Barrel length | 20 in (510 mm) 23.6 in (600 mm) 27.2 in (690 mm) |
| Cartridge | .243 Winchester .308 Winchester .300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Feed system | 10-round detachablebox magazine (.243 Winchester, .308 Winchester) 8-round detachable box magazine (.300 Win Mag) 6-round detachable box magazine (.338 Lapua Magnum) |
| Sights | 20MOAPicatinny rail |
TheSteyr SSG 08 (German:Scharfschützengewehr 2008,lit. 'sharpshooter rifle [model] 08') is anAustrianbolt-actionsniper rifle developed and produced bySteyr Mannlicher. The rifle is a further evolution of Steyr’s earlierSSG 04 sniper rifle.
It is a highly accuratebolt action sniper rifle, with a foldingstock and an adjustable cheek piece and butt plate. It is equipped with abipod and a"butt spike" monopod for added stability. The pistol grip is customisable by changing the front and back straps. The rifle has aPicatinny rail for mounting optics. The rifle also features an improvedmuzzle brake over the SSG 04, with the ability to attach asuppressor.
Introduced in 2008, Steyr claimsEKO Cobra, Austria's primarycounter-terrorism unit, had its hand in developing this weapon.[4] The SSG 08 utilises the Safe Bolt System (SBS) action, cold hammer-forged barrels, trigger units and magazines of its parent, the SSG 04, but features analuminium alloy stock, with side-folding, fully adjustable butt and additional Picatinny rails on the forend. The SSG 08 is advertised as capable of sub-MOA accuracy with proper ammunition.
The SSG 08 is based on Steyr's SBS rotary bolt action with four frontal locking lugs, arranged in pairs. It also features free-floated, cold hammer-forged heavybarrels, which are available in 20 inch (.308 Winchester), 23.6 inch (.243 Winchester, .308 Winchester,.300 Winchester Magnum) and 27.2 inch (.338 Lapua Magnum) lengths. Feed is from detachable double-columnbox magazines, which hold ten .243 Winchester or .308 Winchester, eight .300 Winchester Magnum or six .338 Lapua Magnum rounds. The single-stage trigger is factory set for optimum performance, but can be adjusted by the user. It is not equipped with iron sights.[5]
Armenia: Observed withArmenian Armed Forces snipers duringSecond Nagorno-Karabakh War.[6][7]
Austria: Used byJagdkommando[4][8]
Azerbaijan: Used by AzerbaijaniSpecial Forces andState Border Service (DSX)[9]
Croatia[10]
Germany[citation needed]
Greece: Used byHellenic Armysnipers Steyr SSG M1 variant.[4][11]
Indonesia: Used byIndonesian National PoliceMobile Brigade Corps (Brimob)[12]
Free Papua: Used by theFree Papua Movement, captured from Indonesian security forces[13]
Norway[14]
North Korea: Smuggled in or copies developed for Special Forces.[15]
Russia: Observed with Russian troops involved in the Syrian Civil War. It has also been seen in use by the RussianFSO.[1]
Slovenia[citation needed]
Turkey: Used byPolice Special Operation Department.[16]
