SSG-82 Sniper Rifle Word War 2

This SSG-82 sniper rifle was designed and put  into service shortly before the fall of the Iron Curtain.  There is much controversy as to which purpose the SSG-82 was to be put  to it has a short barrel for a sniper rifle at 23 inches, and it is chambered for 5.45mm Kalashnikov, hardly an optimum sniper round.  On the other hand, it is light and handy,  and can be quite accurate over short ranges.  The SSG-82 appears to be an enlargement of the Thalman .22 rimfire target rifle, and looks similar to sniper and target rifles made by firms such as Mauser, Steyr, and Anschutz.  The mechanism is quite simple, and contained within a circular receiver.  The barrel is of heavy profile and cold hammer forged, increasing the accuracy of the rifle. 

 The stock is of dense, blonde-colored beech with a straight butt with a slightly-raised comb. At the butt is a rubber recoil  pad, and several spacers can b placed or removed there to adjust length of pull.  The stock has a pistol grip which is almost a true pistol grip, but  still joined to stock; it is known for its orthopedic shape.   The fore-end is fat-bellied and provides a good grip. The trigger is user-adjustable.  

The standard scope is a ZF-4S 4x made by the Jena division of Carl Zeiss; though the mounts allow for some other Eastern Bloc scopes, some work will  be required to mount other hardware. Currently, Century International Arms of the US is beginning to sell surviving SSG-82s on the international market.