...the SSG-82 from East Germany. I recently acquired one from a guy at the other place. From what I've read, not much is known about these rifles. They're a 5.45x39 bolt action with a hammer forged barrel. They have a seven way adjustable trigger which is aluminum, a rotating bolt (only the handle rotates) which cocks on opening with two locking lugs and one safety lug that lock into the receiver, and is fed by a six round detachable magazine. A Zeiss Jena ZF4/S fixed four power scope with adjustable elevation and focus sits on top, the windage is adjusted by two screws on the mount, which is a detachable style that rotates on and off. The scope is also marked with matching SN from the rifle and bolt, 0688, and has a German post style reticle. The stock on this one has been altered from it's original orange varnish and refinished with a brown stain with black on the stippled grip areas. Four QD flush cups were added to the sides of the stock as well as an aluminum European style accessory rail. From the little that is known, about 2000 were made and about 600 were imported into the US by Century Arms. It's not clear who made them and what their purpose, if any, was in the DDR. From notes I've read, it seems to have been made for counterterrorist use at airports. I've also read about several shortcomings in the design of the rifle which may have doomed it to the obscure status it now has.
It's my first bolt action centerfire rifle, I bought it mainly for plinking and fun, plus the ammo is relatively cheap. I'll get pics of it up a bit later, have a few things to do this weekend.
It's my first bolt action centerfire rifle, I bought it mainly for plinking and fun, plus the ammo is relatively cheap. I'll get pics of it up a bit later, have a few things to do this weekend.
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