SIG-Sauer SSG 2000

Infobox Weapon
name= SIG-Sauer SSG 2000


caption= SIG-Sauer SSG 2000
origin=flagcountry|Germany, flagcountry|Switzerland
type= Sniper rifle
is_ranged=yes
service=
used_by=Argentina, Great Britain, Jordan, Malaysia, Switzerland, Taiwan and others.
wars=
designer=
design_date=
manufacturer=Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG)
production_date= 1989 - Present
number=
variants=
weight= 6.6 kg empty with scope
length= 1210 mm
part_length= 610 mm
crew=
cartridge=7.62x51mm NATO
.300 Winchester Magnum
7.5x55mm Swiss
caliber=
action=Bolt-action
rate=
velocity=
range= 1000 m 7.62 mm NATO
1100 m .300 Winchester Magnum
1000 m 7.5 mm Swiss
max_range=
feed= 4-rounds detachable box magazine
sights= detachable aperture type iron sights day or night optics

The SIG-Sauer SSG 2000 is a bolt-action, magazine fed rifle. It is a popular law enforcement sniper rifle in Europe, Asia and the United States.

ervice use

The SSG-2000 sniper rifle is a joint effort by Swiss company SIG Arms (now SAN Swiss Arms) and German company J.P.Sauer & Sohn. Production of the SSG-2000 started in 1989 and it is still in production. SSG-2000 is used by many police units in Argentina, Great Britain, Jordan, Malaysia, Switzerland, Taiwan and in other countries.

Description

The SSG-2000 is derived from the Sauer 80/90 target rifle (also known as the STR, Scandinavian Target Rifle). It has a bolt action with rotating handle, but non-rotating bolt. When the handle is rotated to close the action, six lugs are driven onwards from the rear part of the bolt body to lock into the receiver. The action also features a loaded chamber indicator. The heavy barrel is hammer-forged and has a flash hider/muzzle brake unit installed. The wooden stock is adjustable. The trigger is two-stage.

The SSG-2000 has no iron sights by default and is usually fitted with Schmidt & Bender X1.5-6x42 variable power or Zeiss Diatal ZA 8x56T fixed power telescope sight.

ee also

*Sniper rifle