SIG Sauer SSG 3000 explained

SIG Sauer SSG 3000
Origin:Germany
Type:Sniper rifle
Is Ranged:yes
Used By:See Users
Manufacturer:SIG Sauer
Production Date:1992–? (out of production) [1] [2]
Variants:Patrol, Target, Supertarget
Weight:5.442NaN2
Length:11801NaN1
Part Length:6001NaN1
Width:95mm
Height:152mm
Cartridge:7.62×51mm NATO
Action:Bolt-action
Velocity:8000NaN0 - 8300NaN0
Range:9000NaN0
Feed:5-round detachable internal magazine

The SIG Sauer SSG 3000 (Scharfschützengewehr 3000, literally Sharpshooter Rifle 3000)[3] is a bolt-action, magazine fed rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. It was developed in Germany. It is a common law enforcement sniper rifle in both Europe and the United States. The SSG 3000 was developed by SIG Sauer GmbH and is well renowned for its high quality.

Specifications

The rifle comes in two barrel lengths, either 46 or 60 cm (18 or 23.5 inches). The Patrol models action is imported from Germany and mated to a USA made stock by SIG Sauer, NH.[4] The SSG 3000 typically sold in the United States is known for having two stock options. The first stock was created by McMillan USA and is a robust fiberglass aluminum design. The second stock design is an aluminum bedded composite stock, of an OEM design.

Regardless of the country of final assembly, the SIG 3000 has the uncommon feature of a quick change barrel system. The barrel can be replaced in under 15 minutes by removing the stock and three screws using a 5 mm hex key, and then properly reinserting the new barrel and screws. There are several vendors that make drop-in replacement barrels in 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5mm Creedmoor, .260 Remington (6.5-08 A-Square), 6.5×55mm, .308 Winchester, and other cartridges based on the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge standard.

Users

Used by Grupo Albatros

Used by PMDF BOPE unit, naval infantry[5] and Special Operations Brigade[6]

Used by Army of Chile[7]

Used by Unit 777

Used by the National Civil Police.[10]

Used by Special Duties Unit

Used by Indian Armed Forces.[11]

Supplied to the Latvian National Guard.[12]

Used by Mexican Special Forces.

Used by the Emergency Response Unit).

Used by special forces[13]

Used by the Slovak Police Útvar Osobitného Určenia ("special assignments unit").[14]

Used by the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.[15]

Used by Royal Thai Army

Used by Special Forces.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matthias S. Recktenwald . Test: SIG SAUER SSG 3000 . all4shooters.com . VS Medien . 23 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190716095043/https://www.all4shooters.com/en/shooting/rifles/sig-sauer-ssg-3000-precision-rifle/ . 16 July 2019 . English . 12 October 2013 . "[..] the SIG SAUER SSG 3000 precision rifle premiered as far back as IWA in March 1992" . live.
  2. Web site: SIG SSG 3000 Sniper Rifle . Military Today . 23 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221123120138/https://www.military-today.com/firearms/sig_ssg_3000.htm . 23 November 2022 . English . "The SSG 3000 sniper rifle is no longer produced." . live.
  3. https://www.all4shooters.com/de/shooting/buechsen/sig-sauer-ssg-3000-target-rws-munition-buechsen/ SIG SAUER SSG 3000 Target mit Tasche und RWS Munition - all4shooters.com
  4. Web site: Gun Review: Sig Sauer SSG 3000 Patrol 7.62mm. tactical-life.com. 12 September 2014 . 15 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170216073812/http://www.tactical-life.com/firearms/gun-review-sig-sauer-ssg-3000-patrol-7-62mm/2/. 16 February 2017. live.
  5. Web site: 2016-06-02 . wiw_sa_brazil - worldinventory . 2022-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160602220038/https://sites.google.com/site/worldinventory/wiw_sa_brazil . 2 June 2016 .
  6. Web site: BRASIL - B. Operações Especiais PDF Militar Armas de projétil . 2023-03-03 . Scribd . en.
  7. Web site: SIG-Sauer SSG 3000 Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle - Switzerland. 19 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129033420/http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=817. 29 November 2014. live.
  8. Web site: 第九届国际军警狙击手射击锦标赛纪实 - 本刊专递 - QBQ-轻兵器 . 24 November 2018 . 24 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181124055222/http://www.qbq.com.cn/a/bencandy.php?fid=73&id=952 . dead .
  9. Web site: Neue Vorwürfe gegen Sig Sauer wegen Waffenlieferungen in Krisenregionen. 20 July 2014. Spiegel Online. 19 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140721053935/http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/vorab/neue-vorwuerfe-gegen-sig-sauer-wegen-waffenlieferungen-in-krisenregion-a-981945.html. 21 July 2014. live.
  10. Infantry Weapons of the Salvadoran Forces. Small Arms Review. 3. 8. May 2000. Julio A.. Montes. 19 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190119230730/http://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=3006. 19 January 2019. live.
  11. Web site: 10 Deadliest Sniper Rifles Used by Indian Army: 1947-Present . 10 May 2022 .
  12. Web site: Zemessargs vairs lupatas nelasa. 29 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329140650/https://www.diena.lv/raksts/sestdiena/tema/zemessargs-vairs-lupatas-nelasa-14194280. 29 March 2018. live.
  13. Web site: Press Release. Ministerul Apărării Naționale. 18 September 2012.
  14. Web site: ?peci?lne jednotky Slovenskej republiky - z?sahov? Skupina - ?rad boja proti organizovanej kriminalite . 2010-11-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100312070124/http://www.specialunits.sk/ubok_svk.htm . 12 March 2010 . dmy-all .
  15. Web site: 일발필중! 해병대 특수수색대 스나이퍼. www.rokmcus.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141215213837/http://www.rokmcus.com/xe/?mid=news_mc&page=2&sort_index=regdate&order_type=asc&listStyle=webzine&document_srl=2479. 15 December 2014. dmy-all.

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