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Heckler & Koch SR9


Sporting / Target Sniper Rifle [ 1990 ]



Appearing in 1990, the Heckler and Koch SR9 represents a family of sporting and target shooting rifles by the German firearms company.



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To sidestep the United States assault rifle ban of 1989, Heckler & Koch of West Germany took their HK 91, based on the HK 41 semi-automatic rifle, and reworked/rebranded the product as a sporting and target rifle to become the "HK 911" and then the "HK SR9" (in 1990). Changes to the original included loss of the separate pistol grip, flash suppressor and bayonet mountings - the more common traits of an assault weapon. A shortened, lighter weight barrel was installed and, in 1994, magazine counts restricted to five rounds. Fire was limited to semi-automatic only. Both wood and polymer (black) stocks were eventually featured in the product line.

Overall weight of the rifle was around 11 pounds. Dimensions included an overall length of 42.5 inches with a barrel measuring 19.7 inches long. The weapon was chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge firing from a 5- or 20-round detachable box magazine (using a straight box design) through a double-column, spring-loaded approach. The action remained the HK roller-delayed blowback system of operation with a semi-automatic firing function. Sighting was through a standard iron arrangement or optics mounted over the receiver in the typical way. A long-running forend allowed for a landing area for the supporting hand under the barrel with the barrel protruding a short distance ahead of this assembly. The weapon used the traditional HK selector switch near the firing hand's thumb, color-coded for quick recognition.

Two major variants of the SR9 were developed - the SR9T ("Target") and the SR9TC ("Target Competition"). The Target model incorporated the shoulder stock of the MSG90 rifle with an integral thumbhole and the precision trigger group of the PSG-1 sniper rifle was borrowed. The Target Competition model added the PSG-1's adjustable shoulder stock unit while retaining many of the elements seen in the Target model.©MilitaryFactory.com
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Specifications



Service Year
1990

Origin
Germany national flag graphic
Germany

Classification


Sporting / Target Sniper Rifle


Heckler & Koch GmbH - Germany
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Accuracy / Precision
Long-range accuracy / precision capable; suitable for sniping, particularly when equipped with sighting aids.


Overall Length
1,080 mm
42.52 in
Barrel Length
500 mm
19.69 in
Empty Wgt
11.02 lb
5.00 kg
Sights


Iron Front and Rear; Optional Optics


Action


Roller-Delayed Blowback; Semi-Automatic Fire

Semi-Automatic
One shot per trigger pull; self-loading or auto-loading action aided by internal mechanism; trigger management (and initial cocking) typically required by the operator; subsequent shots are aided by the unlocked / moving bolt.
Blowback Operation
Gas pressure from the rearward movement of the ignited cartridge case provides the needed bolt movement, ejecting the spent case and stripping a fresh case from the magazine.
(Material presented above is for historical and entertainment value and should not be construed as usable for hardware restoration, maintenance, or general operation - always consult official manufacturer sources for such information)


Caliber(s)*


7.62x51mm NATO

Sample Visuals**


Graphical image of a 7.62x51mm / .308 Winchester rifle cartridge
Rounds / Feed


5- or 20-round detachable box magazine
Cartridge relative size chart
*May not represent an exhuastive list; calibers are model-specific dependent, always consult official manufacturer sources.
**Graphics not to actual size; not all cartridges may be represented visually; graphics intended for general reference only.
HK SR9 - Base Series Designation
HK SR9T - Target model; adjustable buttstock from MSG90 series; PSG-1 trigger.
HK SR9TC - Target Competition model; PSG-1 adjustable buttstock; PSG-1 grip and trigger.


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