Falcon

 

Falcon (Czech Republic)

 

 

OP 96


OP 99


Caliber(s)


.50BMG (12.7x99mm)


12.7×108 mm


Operation


bolt action


bolt action


Barrel Lenght


927 mm


839 mm


Weight


13.4 kg


12.9 kg


Length


1380 mm


1260 mm


Feed Mechanism


2 rounds built-in


2 rounds built-in

 

The Falcon rifle is manufactured by ZVI in Czech Respublic. The rifle is manufactured in two variants – OP 96 for NATO-standart .50BMG cartridge, and OP 99 for ex-Esatern block standart Russian 12.7x108mm cartridge.

Falcon is made in bull-pup configuration. It has mauser-type, three lugs bolt. Built-in 2 round magazine may be blocked by special cover to convert rifle to single-shot mode. Falcon has mounts for various telescopic sights, as well as back-up iron sights. To reduce felt recoil, Falcon is equipped with muzzle brake and spring-powered recoil pad in buttstock.