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The Soviet-era VSS \u201cVintorez\u201d rifle has long been a staple of Russia\u2019s diverse special operations arsenals. Over the years, the weapon has remained unavailable to the American consumer market, frustratingly so for those who take a deeper interest in \u201cComBloc\u201d style guns (i.e. weapons originating from the Eastern side of the former Iron curtain).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be it a near-standstill on gun imports from Russia, or the fact that the VSS \u2014 translated from Russian as \u201cSpecial Sniper Rifle\u201d \u2014 is an NFA nightmare with a short barrel\/fixed stock, built-in suppressor, and select-fire capabilities, this particular firearm just hasn\u2019t been much of a priority when it comes to porting it over to fulfill the wish lists of ComBloc enthusiasts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slagga, a Connecticut-based startup, now aims to be the first in the country<\/a> to quench that thirst by producing the VSS entirely in America, built to a virtually the same spec, albeit with a few standard modifications to make it compliant with current firearms regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The VSS was originally designed in the 1980s as a variation of the AS Val <\/a>Special Automatic Rifle, an integrally-suppressed select-fire rifle created solely for the use of Russia\u2019s secretive \u201cspecial purpose\u201d (or Spetsnaz) troops. While the control layout is similar to those found on AK series rifles, the VSS\u2019s internals are fairly different, and makes use of a 6-lug rotating bolt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Above that, the rifle comes with a 7.9-inch suppressed barrel. While the VSS is officially designated a sniper rifle (an automatic weapon with a cyclic rate of 700 rounds per minute at that), it\u2019s only effective up to around 330 yards or 300 meters, making it more of a designated marksman rifle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slagga\u2019s take on the VSS, dubbed the Viska, will essentially be the same gun though in semi-automatic form. Like the VSS, the Viska can be taken down quickly for transport or storage thanks to a quick-detach stock and suppressor. According to the company, the suppressor will use a mono-core baffle, enhancing its noise-reduction capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Photo Slagga)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Buyer beware, that will require two tax stamps to comply with NFA regulations \u2014 one to cover the suppressor and one to cover the fact that the Viska is technically a short-barreled rifle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slagga is also in the process of developing a pair of non-NFA versions <\/a>of the Viska, including one with a pistol brace and a threaded muzzle, and the second a rifle version with a fixed stock and a 16-inch barrel shrouded by a faux suppressor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For now, the Viska will use a side rail to mount SVD and AKM-style scopes, and will feed from 10 or 20-round polymer magazines. Purists breathe ease, the Viska will be chambered in 9×39 mm like the VSS, though the company also plans on developing versions in 300 Blackout and 7.62×39 mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company plans on taking pre-orders for the rifle for $3000 apiece<\/a>, but an opening date for the orders or the release of the gun hasn\u2019t yet been set.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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