Snipex Alligator

Snipex Alligator is a Ukrainian long-range magazine-fed anti-materiel rifle of 14.5×114mm caliber.

Snipex Alligator
TypeAnti-materiel rifle
Place of originUkraine
Production history
ManufacturerXADO-Holding Ltd.
Produced2020
Specifications
Mass25.0 kg
Length2,000 mm
Barrel length1,200 mm

Cartridge14.5×114mm
Actionrotating bolt
Muzzle velocity980 m/s
Effective firing range2,000 m [1]
Maximum firing range7,000 m [2]
Feed systemsingle-shot
SightsMIL-STD rail

Design

The Snipex Alligator long-range large-caliber magazine-fed repeating rifle is designed to engage moving and stationary targets: vehicles, communications and air defense systems, aircraft in parking areas, fortified fixed defensive positions, dugouts, etc. The box magazine is detachable, holds five rounds of ammunition.

The rifle is designed taking into account all the requirements for weapons for high-precision shooting. Barrel locking is achieved through a rotating bolt. The rifle has the bullpup design. The floating barrel is in free recoil when the bullet flies out, which provides greater accuracy of the bullet hit. The rifle demonstrates an acceptable level of recoil during shooting. Recoil is suppressed due to the muzzle brake, the effect of a recoil isolator, an elastic multilayer shoulder pad, and optimally balanced weight.

The rifle has a height-adjustable cheek rest, which can be positioned for right- or left-handed shooting, i.e., it is suitable for both right- and left-handed shooters. For ease of aiming, the rifle is equipped with a folding bipod and an adjustable rear support, allowing for fine adjustment to the shooter.

The rifle has a Picatinny rail with 35 MOA gradient, on which various sighting devices can be mounted.

Specifications

Caliber, mm 14.5
Cartridge14.5×114mm
Mass, kg25.0
Overall length (assembled), mm2,000
Barrel length, mm1,200
Rifling8/16.5"
Safetysafety button, safety sear
Picatinny railtop Mil Standard
Muzzle velocity, m/s980
Effective range, m2,000
Maximum range, m7,000

History

The Alligator rifle was first introduced in June 2020 on the official Snipex Facebook page. In July, the first presentation video appeared on the official YouTube channel of XADO company.[3] Based on the state examinations results, the 14.5×114 mm caliber Snipex Alligator rifle has been adopted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2020.[4]

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