Draft:VS-121

The VS-121 a Russian prototype Bullpup sniper rifle developed from the Dragunov SVD by Kalashnikov Concern in 2011. Despite the rifle was buil ton the basis of SVD, it represents a new stage of combined arms sniper weapons

Design and features
The bullpup layout made it possible to reduce the length and weight of the weapon while maintaining a barrel length of 620 mm and a weight of no more than 4.5 kg. The barrel is made by electrochemical etching. It is also proposed to use the method of gouging and reduction in the manufacture of barrels. Unlike its predecessor, the rifle is equipped with a new trigger mechanism. The VS-121 is equipped with a tactical silencer. It is possible to install any optical-electronic devices used in sniper work on four Picatinny rails [4]. It does not have open sights. The automation is built on the principle of removing powder gases from the barrel bore. Unregulated trigger mechanism. It is planned to develop a new type of trigger.

The VS-121 rifle uses the same 7.62 mm cartridges as the SVD, but Izhmash is developing new promising ammunition