POTD: Swedish Sniper with PSG 90B Rifle
The Swedish Army is looking for a New Multi-Caliber Sniper Weapon System, until then they are using the Accuracy International AI AW (PSG 90B) in 7.62×51 mm. The riflescope is usually a Schmidt & Bender 3-12×50 PMII. The Swedish rifle is the Arctic Warfare version of the British L96A1, and it was adopted in 1990. Above you can see a sniper from Sweden aiming downrange during European Best Sniper Team Competition at Hohenfels, Germany.
Below you can see a sniper from Turkey in a similar position.
The 2021 European Best Sniper Team Competition is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa-directed, 7th Army Training Command hosted contest of skill that includes 8 participating NATO allies and partner nations at 7th ATC’s Hohenfels Training Area, August 8-14. The European Best Sniper Team Competition is designed to improve professionalism and enhance esprit de corps.
For a deeper insight on the Schmidt & Bender 3-12×50 PMII Scope check out TFB’s review. Or if you are just interested in some more leisure, check the “ Swedish Home Guard with Ak4 and PSG90 B” POTD.
One of the original PSG90 rifles, with serial number AW0007, can be seen here: Accuracy International Arctic Warfare.
Photo source: U.S. Army, Spc. Zachary Bouvier.
Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.
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That fin grip style hold 🙄