| Lobaev sniper rifle | |
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| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Vladislav Lobaev |
| Manufacturer | Tsar-Cannon Ltd (ООО Царь-Пушка) |
| Variants | SVL (Lobaev sniper rifle) OVL (Lobaev hunting rifle) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | Varies on configuration |
| Length | Varies on configuration |
| Barrel length | Varies on configuration |
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| Cartridge | Varies on configuration |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Feed system | single shot 5-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Picatinny rail provided for mounting a telescopic sight or other aiming optics |
The Lobaev sniper rifle is a rifle line of custom built bolt action sniper rifles manufactured at a small, private company named "Tsar-Cannon Ltd" (ООО Царь-Пушка), which produces benchrest equipment and long-range, sniper and mountain hunting rifles in Tarusa, Russia. Machinery used to produce these rifles was imported from the United States.[1] The Lobaev rifles are based on a single shot bolt action designed for benchrest shooting by Vladislav Lobaev. The chambering, barrel, stock, ammunition feeding method and other rifle characteristics are determined by the clients' preferences.[2]
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Lobaev rifles are offered in two main variants. With a typical accuracy potential of 0.2-0.3 MOA chief designer Vladislav Lobaev believes his company builds the most accurate guns in Europe.[1] In long range precision sport shooting rifles, the chamber and throat area of the barrel are often custom made for a particular cartridge, meaning the rifle (system) is consciously constructed for optimal use with a particular cartridge case and projectile combination. If projectiles with differing dimensions are to be used this will generally erode such a custom made system's accuracy potential.
The first variant is the SVL, СВЛ - Снайперская винтовка Лобаева (Lobaev sniper rifle). The SVL variant has a field quick barrel change feature and the top of the receiver features a Picatinny rail to mount aiming optics. Lobaev SVL sniper rifles are factory guaranteed to have 0.3 MOA accuracy with specific ammunition.
The second variant is the OVL, ОВЛ - Охотничья винтовка Лобаева (Lobaev hunting rifle). The OVL variant is used among hunters and sportsmen like benchrest shooters, etc.