Practice of training consolidated sniper squads of police (militia), engaged for service and fighting missions and the Department of Internal Affairs officers, members of the unestablished sniper groups showed that for most of them, the amount of training material that they need to learn in a short period of time is unbearable. Considerable difficulties arise in the study of the Dragunov sniper rifle materiel, techniques and rules of its operation and maintenance. When firing from Dragunov sniper rifle the shooter experiences a shock power as a significant kick in the shoulder that scares amateur shooters. Dragunov sniper rifle is very demanding in cleaning, greasing and before-shooting treatment. Dragunov sniper rifle has a substantial length of 1225 mm and original external forms by which the sniper is easily identified by the enemy who will concentrate the fire on the sniper. All these factors make us wonder if we should arm a common solder with Dragunov sniper rifle, if for some reasons the solder can not use its full combat capabilities. The selection of AK-74 rifles for team trainings and competitions, the tests of combat rifles, designated for the personnel of the consolidated units, cadets and students range practice, demonstrate that approximately 10 % of available AK-74 rifles have outstanding combat capabilities and are fully capable to replace a sniper rifle.
weapons, fire preparation, automatic sniper, a Kalashnikov, service training, service and combat missions, the use of weapons, training of police, shooting
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