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ORSIS T-5000
General Facts
- TYPE
Sniper rifle - ORIGIN
Russia - NICKNAMES
- - DESIGNED
Early 2000's - DESIGNER
ORSIS - PRODUCTION
Mid 2000's - present - PRODUCERS Russia - ORSIS
- QUANTITY
Low rate production - UNIT COST
$ 5.500 in 2012 for .308 model without scope
$ 6.150 in 2012 for .338 model without scope - CHARACTERISTICS
Very good accuracy
Ergonomic design
Easy to mount accessories
Very expensive
Limited rate of fire
Introduction
The T-5000 is a modern bolt-action sniper rifle of Russian origin. The T-5000 is a tactical rifle that stems from the high quality and expensive range of ORSIS varmint, hunting and benchrest bolt-action rifles. With the T-5000 ORSIS hopes to
Design
The T-5000 is a bolt-action rifle with 2 lug bolt assembly on a glass bedded aluminum frame. Various types of heavy free floating barrels can be fitted. To suit its tactical role the T-5000 is fitted with an adjustable folding stock, rubber pistol grip and large multislotted muzzle brake. Normally the T-5000 is fitted with the DH 5-20×56 scope which is a quantum leap forward in Russian scope design. Often an adjustable bipod and forward accessory rail are fitted.
Firepower
The T-5000 comes in 7.62x51mm NATO and .338 Lapua Magnum versions. Magazine capacity ranges from 5 to 10 rounds. The effective range is quoted as 1.500 meters for the .338 Lapua model. With match ammunition consistent sub-MOA accuracy can be expected. The large muzzle brake is said to reduce felt recoil by 50 percent.
Users
The T-5000 is used in limited quantities by special law enforcement units in Russia. It is currently being evaluated by the Russian military. The T-5000 series is actively marketed for export sales.
T-5000
The ORSIS T-5000 comes in two calibers and is of modular design. As such it can be built to user specifications. Optional accessories include various optics, full or short forward rail, night vision optics, adjustable bipod and various types of barrels that differ in rifling and type of muzzle brake.
Common variants include:
T-5000 in .308 Winchester with short 508mm barrel
T-5000 in .308 Winchester with long 673mm barrel
T-5000 in .338 Lapua Magnum with 699mm barrel
- Specifications:
- T-5000 (.308 20")
- T-5000 (.308 26.5")
- T-5000 (.338)
| Type | Sniper rifle |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 7.62x51mm NATO |
| Magazine | 5 or 10 round detachable box |
| Operation | Bolt-action, 2 lug bolt |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Bolt-action |
| Barrel length | 508 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | ? |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | Foldable, adjustable |
| Length | 1.06 m / 0.81 m |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | 6.3 kg |
| Sights | Various optional optical sights |
| Remarks | Optional bipod |
| Type | Sniper rifle |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 7.62x51mm NATO |
| Magazine | 5 or 10 round detachable box |
| Operation | Bolt-action, 2 lug bolt |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Bolt-action |
| Barrel length | 673 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | ? |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | Foldable, adjustable |
| Length | 1.23 m / 0.98 m |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | 6.6 kg |
| Sights | Various optional optical sights |
| Remarks | Optional bipod |
| Type | Sniper rifle |
|---|---|
| Caliber | .338 Lapua Magnum |
| Magazine | 5 round detachable box |
| Operation | Bolt-action, 2 lug bolt |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Bolt-action |
| Barrel length | 699 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | ? |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | Foldable, adjustable |
| Length | 1.27 m / 1.02 m |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7.5 kg |
| Sights | Various optional optical sights |
| Remarks | Optional bipod |
Media
SV-98
The T-5000 is a more capable and much more expensive alternative to the Russian SV-98 sniper rifle.
Arctic Warfare
The role and level of modularity of the T-5000 are very similar to the successful British AW series of sniper rifles.
Sako TRG
The T-5000 comes in the same calibers as the widely used Finnish TRG series of sniper rifles.