Vietnam Defence Expo 2024: New Sniper Rifles

By Vladimir Onokoy

TFB already covered new rifles, pistols, and machine guns showcased at the Vietnam Defence Expo 2024. But there are more: this year, three new sniper rifles were introduced for the first time.The first one is a bolt-action rifle called SBT-7.62M2 chambered in 7,62×51 (308 Win). The design is based on the T-5000, a Russian rifle produced by Orsis. About 10 years ago, Vietnam Police procured those rifles, and manufacturing them locally seems like a logical step.

SBT-7.62M2 rifle. Photo by Nguyễn Tăng Thế Thiên

The specifications of the SBT-7.62M2 rifle. Photo by Hoàng Minh Trí

The second rifle, designated SBT-7.62VN is clearly based on the Israeli designated marksman rifle called Galatz manufactured by IWI. It is a semi-automatic rifle chambered for 7.62×51, essentially a version of Galil with a longer barrel.However, unlike Galatz, SBT-7.62VN has the modern M-LOK handguard and adjustable

Source: The Firearm Blog