Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces shows interest in Z-10 precision rifle

[Zarvan]

Z-10 precision rifle . Photo by press-service of Ukrainian Defence Forces
The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces are considering the Z-10 precision rifle to fulfill its broadest range of tactical requirements. That was reported by a Zbroyar company, that produces this rifle.

According to Ukranian arms manufacturer, the Z-10 is a semi-automatic rifle developed on the base of the Ar-10 platform with of system «Direct Impingement» (DI) caliber 308Win.. The Z-10 rifle has the ability to fire fast at different distances, which is ideal for special operations forces.

The Z-10 rifle capable of engaging targets out to ranges of 1,200-1,500 m. The maximum effective range of the rifle is about 800 m. A standard model has .308 Win/7.62x51mm NATO caliber and 5 kg weight. A fixed barrel allows for precision fire less than 0.75-1.25 MOA.

The Z-10 precision rifles are manufactured in Ukraine by a small privately owned company Zbroyar. This company was founded in 2004 to manufacture rifles for long target shooting, long range hunting, and varminting, aswell as for tactical applications.

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