H&K PSG1 Sniper Rifle Updated

[Roger]

The new PSG1A1 (Präzisionsscharfschützengewehr 1A1) Precision Sniper Rifle 7,62x51mm NATO caliber





Update: 7/2006: The PSG1A1 is new for 2006. The PSG1 series is not discontinued as of this writing, as had been thought, along with the demise of most roller locked guns. There are two primary changes to the PSG1A1

1. Relocation of the Cocking Handle
The standard cocking handle location, when locked rearward, would physically interfere with long (front end) scopes often employed on sniper rifles either blocking the field of view or being physically impossible to be engaged in the locking notch at the rear end of the cocking lever tube. So the cocking lever tubes on A1's are rotated some degrees counter-clockwise as viewed from the rear so that the cocking handle no longer interferes with the sights.

2. New Schmidt and Bender Scope
The Hensoldt 6x42 sight used on the PSG1 up until the A1 is of relatively poor quality. There are many problems with the rechargeable batteries (finding them, charging them.) Even when they were charged often times the illuminated reticle would not function. The 600 M range limitations and simple crosshair reticle of the Hensoldt sight, while fine for a police countersniper duties, were often found to be insufficient for other users. Hensoldt also does not repair this scope in the US, so warranty repairs were always an issue.
With the A1, HK now uses a 12X S&B Police model scope on the A1 with HK-made 30mm rings that attach to the fixed mounting platforms on the PSG1 using screws. Far superior to the 6x42 Hensoldt.

http://www.hkpro.com/psg1.htm

[UZI4U]

Originally Posted by Roger

Präzisions scharfschützen gewehr

I now understand the whole reason behind the PSG-1: If an enemy soldier spots it, in the time it takes him to say the name the Sniper will have already shot him.

[Armorer]

Still easier than it's model call name: SR9T.
Still--thanks to the videogame Metal Gear Solid, every F'n punk and his brother spams the paintball forum I moderator for with questions on how to modify their marker into one.
Seriously though-- IMHO, it's just a damn G3 with match barrel, trig, target grip, and stock.
The few I've seen have been priced in between 5 and 10 grand.

[REMOV]

Another photo from Eurosatory 2006