The VSS Vintorez suppressor and operating systems are exactly the same as the AS Val, but optimised to fire the 9×39mm SP-5 subsonic cartridge with a hardened steel or tungsten tip to defeat body armour.

The VSS (Russian: Винтовка Снайперская Специальная Vintovka Snayperskaya Spetsialnaya; English: Special Sniper Rifle) is a Soviet-made suppressed designated marksman rifle (DMR) based on the AS Val assault rifle developed in the late 1980s by TsNIITochMash.

Dec 1, 2009 · The VSS, also select fire and chambered for this same powerful cartridge, features a detachable stock, optical sights and an integral sound suppressor and would also fit in a small case, but not operationally ready.

Dec 11, 2023 · The VSS (Special Sniper Rifle) Vintorez was one of two dedicated silenced rifles developed in Russia in the 1980s. The Vintorez was given a very good barrel and intended for precision shooting, while the AS (Special Assault rifle) Val used the same action and suppressor, but had a pistol grip and folding stock, and was intended for use as a ...

The VSS "Vintorez" is a gas-operated integrally suppressed sniper rifle. It features a separate safety lever and fire mode button like the AS "Val". However, automatic fire is intended only for emergency situations, and puts inordinate strain on the gun.

The VSS, also called the Vintorez, (rus. Винторез, literally "screw cutter") is a sniper rifle featuring a built-in suppressor (similar to that of the AS-Val ) the weapon is loaded with heavy subsonic 9×39mm SP5 cartridges and armor-piercing SP6 cartridges.

The AS Val is the assault rifle counterpart to the VSS Vintorez sniper rifle. It is equipped with a folding stock, pistol grip, and generally uses 20-round magazines (also usable by the VSS Vintorez), and it uses a slightly different 9x39mm round. The …

Aug 15, 2019 · The VSS weighs 2.6 kg (5.7 lbs) with suppressor, optic, and empty magazine. It can be broken down into component parts – suppressor, receiver, optic, buttstock, magazine, and packed into a very small space.

Suppressed, using the VSS, the measured sound levels were: 130.0, 130.3, 130.8, 129.0, 127.5, and 130.8 decibels. This averaged to 129.7 dB for a respectable reduction of 30.1 dB. The first round was 0.3dB louder than the average of the remaining rounds, …

Mar 15, 2022 · The VSS "Vintorez" is a silenced sniper rifle that makes use of a permanent silencer assembly as well as specially-developed subsonic ammunition. The type shares nearly the same contours as the AS Val silenced assault rifle which was developed at the same time.