SIG Sauer SSG 2000

SIG Sauer SSG 2000
Type	Sniper rifle
Place of origin	Germany Switzerland
Service history
Used by	See Users
Production history
Manufacturer	SIG Sauer
Produced	1989– (out of production)
Specifications
Mass	6.6 kg empty with scope
Length	1210 mm
Barrel length	610 mm
Cartridge	7.62×51mm NATO .300 Winchester Magnum 7.5×55mm Swiss
Action	Bolt-action
Effective firing range	1000 m 7.62×51mm NATO 1100 m .300 Winchester Magnum 1000 m 7.5×55mm Swiss
Feed system	4-round detachable box magazine
Sights	non-fitted, but telescopic day or night optics can be fitted.

The SIG Sauer SSG 2000 (Scharfschützengewehr 2000, literally Sharpshooter Rifle 2000)^[1] is a bolt-action, magazine-fed rifle.

Service use

The SSG 2000 sniper rifle is a joint effort by Swiss company SIG Arms (now SIG Sauer AG) and German company J.P.Sauer & Sohn. Production of the SSG 2000 started in 1989. In 1992, it was succeeded by the SSG 3000, although both models were produced concurrently for a period.^[2][3]

Description

The SSG 2000 is derived from the Sauer 80/90 target rifle. It has a bolt action with rotating handle, but non-rotating bolt. When the handle is rotated to close the action, six lugs are driven onwards from the rear part of the bolt body to lock into the receiver. The action also features a loaded chamber indicator. The heavy barrel is hammer-forged and has a flash hider/muzzle brake unit installed. The wooden stock is adjustable. The trigger is two-stage.

The SSG 2000 has no iron sights by default and is usually fitted with Schmidt & Bender X1.5-6×42 variable-power or Zeiss Diatal ZA 8×56T fixed-power telescope sight.

Users

•  Taiwan^[4]

See also

• Sauer 80
• SIG Sauer SSG 3000

References

1. Artikelrecherche - Deutsches Waffen Journal
2. "SIG SSG-2000". Weaponsystems.net. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
3. "SIG SSG-3000". Weaponsystems.net. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
4. Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (January 27, 2009). ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5.