Swedish PSG-90 Swedish PSG-90

Caliber . . . . . . . . . . . 7.62 NATO (.308 Win)
                              A submunition has been adopted
Operation . . . . . . . . . . Bolt Action
Length  . . . . . . . . . . . 45.4 - 46.6 inches
Weight  . . . . . . . . . . . 14.65 lbs (6.7kg) In ready condition
Trigger Pull. . . . . . . . . 4 lbs
Barrel Length . . . . . . . . 25.84 inches
Twist, Right Hand . . . . . . 1 turn in 10 inches
Magazine Capacity . . . . . . 9 rounds
Maximum Effective Range . . . 900+ meters
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . Hendsolt 10x42mm

The PSG-90 is the Swedish adopted version of the British L96A1, or Artic Warfare (AW). There is a few differences in the two rifles, mainly in the length of barrel and the twist. The AW rifles have groves on the bolt to help improve reliability in the snow, a specific Swedish request.

An interesting note is that the Swedish Armed Forces have adopted a sabot round for their snipers. It is a 4.81mm tungsten carbide round fired in a sabot case. This round exits the barrel at over 4400 fps. There is a degradation of accuracy (About 33%) but the time of flight to 1000m is almost half of the standard 7.62x51mm. This was a tradeoff that the Swedish Armed Forces viewed as acceptable.


A Swedish sniper with the PSG-90

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