
The SR-3 is widely used by various FSO (Federal Protection Service, a VIP protection organization, which guards the President and the government of the Russian Federation) and FSB (Federal Security Service) operatives, elite Russian counter-terror teams and other specialized users in the MVD and Russian police. Initially known as "MA" (Malogabaritnyj Avtomat = small-size assault rifle), it was based on the silenced 9 mm AS "Val" assault rifle, and intended for concealed carry by special VIP protection teams and State security operatives. The SR-3 "Vikhr" ("Whirlwind") compact assault rifle was developed in TSNIITOCHMASH by A. Overall length (butt folded / open) Barrel length Weight: 223 ammo (factory) - so to that, using 5.SR-3 / SR-3M "Vikhr" compact assault rifle (Russia) SR-3Ģ.2 kg less magazine 3.2 kg with empty 30-rd magazine and silencer Going off memory, the 500 yard shoots about 12 MOA higher than the 100 yard setting shooting M193 spec. The sights are a rotating style with 4 settings, 3 peep sights for 100, 300, and 500 yards and a post for CQB style shooting. I have a few Norinco T97 rifles (the civilian, export version of the QBZ 95, chambered in 5.56) which I believe use the same iron sights as the QBZ/QBB, and I'm trying to figure out the best zero for it. Seriously though, with the limited information available, does anyone have any thoughts on how the Chinese might zero their QBZ/QBB rifles with the standard issue 5.8x42 loadout and how might that compare to shooting 5.56 with the same sights? On topic though, to those 3-4 years ago who made the argument that the PLA would have problems invading the CONUS, an interesting development is that the Chinese have a 5.56/.223 version of their standard issue QBZ95 rifle, so your worst fears of Chinese hegemony have come true - if the PLA stage a conventional invasion of a NATO country - odds are they'd ship out with their crates of their standard issue QBZ and QBB 95 rifles/LMG's in 5.8x42mm but ALSO with 97 series chambered in 5.56 (I'm being a bit flippant in saying that - I honestly don't think China would ever stage a foreign military invasion, given they can just overtake nations economically - which is a much more profitable and effective venture). If anyone here is on CGN, yes, I am the same Harbl_The_Cat, and yes, I am perma banned from there (with no intentions of coming back). My sincere apologies for a necro-post for my first here but I stumbled across this thread doing a Google search on 5.8x42mm and thought I'd long last join THR. Howdy THR'ers and sincerest New Years greetings from Western Canada!
