The Snipex Rhino Hunter is a civilian version of the
Snipex M
Snipex M is a long-range single-shot 12.7mm rifle with automatic case ejection. Developed by XADO-Holding Ltd. company (Kharkiv, Ukraine).
Design
The Snipex М rifle is available in two versions. Snipex М75 has a barrel length of 750 mm, a ...
rifle
A rifle is a long gun, long-barreled firearm designed for accurate shooting and higher stopping power, with a gun barrel, barrel that has a helical or spiralling pattern of grooves (rifling) cut into the bore wall. In keeping with their focus o ...
chambered for
.50 BMG, developed by the Ukrainian company
XADO-Holding Ltd.
Design
The Snipex Rhino Hunter is a bolt-action
bullpup
A bullpup firearm is one with its firing grip located in front of the Chamber (firearms), breech of the weapon, instead of behind it. This creates a weapon with a shorter overall length for a given barrel length, and one that is often lighter, ...
with a rotating bolt, and is equipped with a
muzzle brake
A muzzle brake or recoil compensator is a device connected to, or a feature integral (ported barrel) to the construction of, the muzzle or barrel of a firearm or cannon that is intended to redirect a portion of propellant gases to counter re ...
. The bolt has a special flag indicator that allows controlling the degree of bolt locking. For ease of use in the dark, the indicator is made of
luminophore
In chemistry, a luminophore (sometimes shortened to lumophore) is an atom or functional group in a chemical compound that is responsible for its luminescent properties. Luminophores can be either organic or inorganic.
Luminophores can be further ...
.
To reduce recoil, the rifle uses the inertia recoil system, which includes spring-loaded assemblies and hydraulic or spring shock absorbers. The shock absorbers are built into the upper receiver, which allows shooting with the upper receiver set against any surface. Recoil energy is further reduced by to the muzzle brake.
History
The rifle was first presented in October 2016 at the XIII International Specialized Exhibition
Arms and Security
The International specialized exhibition "Arms and Security" (, "Zbroya ta Bezpeka") is an annual trade show of weapons and military equipment. It takes place in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine under the patronage of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukr ...
in Kyiv.
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See also
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Snipex T-Rex
The Snipex T-Rex is a single-shot anti-materiel rifle chambered for the 14.5×114mm cartridge and manufactured by XADO-Holding Ltd., Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Design
The T-Rex is a bolt-action rifle. During loading, the cartridge is inserted into the ...
References
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External links
REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF XVI INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIZED EXHIBITION ARMS AND SECURITY ‑ 2019
Hunting rifles
Single-shot bolt-action rifles
Sniper rifles of Ukraine