VSK-94

VSK-94
VSK-94 with a PSO-1 optical sight mounted
TypeDesignated marksman rifle
Place of originRussia
Service history
In service1994–present
Used byVarious Spetsnaz units, Mainly law enforcement units.
WarsSecond Chechen War, 2008 South Ossetia war, Syrian Civil War
Production history
DesignerKBP Instrument Design Bureau Vasily Gryazev
Designed1994
ManufacturerKBP Instrument Design Bureau
Unit costUnknown
Produced1994
No. builtUnknown
Variants9A-91
Specifications
Mass2.8 kg (6.17 lb)
Length932 mm (36.7 in)
Barrel length230 mm (9.1 in)
Width83 mm (3.3 in)
Height280 mm (11.0 in)

Cartridge9×39mm SP5 and SP6; also PAB-9 including later variants SPP, BP
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire700 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity270 m/s
Effective firing range400 m
Maximum firing range600 m
Feed system20-round detachable box magazine
SightsTelescopic sight, fixed back-up iron sights provided, comes with a standard PSO-1 scope and a satchel with weapon cleaning kit and 1 box magazine.

The VSK-94 (Russian: Войсковой Снайперский Комплекс, romanizedVoyskovoy Snayperskiy Kompleks, lit.'Military Sniper Complex', GRAU designation 6В8) is a 9×39mm suppressed designated marksman rifle designed in 1995 in the KBP Instrument Design Bureau by Vasily Gryazev.