Standard sniper rifle "Alex"

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Alex
Alex sniper rifle
Type	Sniper rifle
Place of origin	Poland
Production history
Designer	Aleksander Leżucha (Science and Development Centre of Mechanical Equipment in Tarnów)
Designed	2005
Specifications
Weight	6,5 kg
Length	1038 mm
Barrel length	680 mm

Cartridge	7.62 × 51 mm NATO (.308 Winchester)
Caliber	7.62 mm (.308 in)
Action	bolt-action
Muzzle velocity	870 m/s
Effective range	800 m
Feed system	10-round detachable box magazine

"Alex" is the new Polish bolt-action sniper rifle.

After 1999 when Poland became a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, there was a need for new firearms for the Polish Armed Forces, especially compatible with NATO standards. At the beginning of the 21st century in the Science and Development Centre of Mechanical Equipment in Tarnów engineer Aleksander Leżucha started his work on new standard sniper rifle called "Alex" (from the name of the constructor). The work on "Alex" had also financial support of Polish Science and Computerization Ministry. In the summer of 2005 the tests of the new invention have started. "Alex" was presented during the 12th International Defense Industry Exhibition MSPO in September 2005 in Kielce. The weapon is still in the evaluation stage and the mass production is planned to start in 2006.