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MKEK JNG 90

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Type
  
Sniper rifle

In service
  
2008–Present

Designer
  
MKEK

Place of origin
  
Turkey

Used by
  
See Users

Designed
  
2004–2008

MKEK JNG-90 is a bolt-action sniper rifle that fires the 7.62×51mm NATO round used by the Turkish military. Development of the weapon first started back in 2004 to 2008. Its nickname is Bora and it is currently being offered for export.

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Design

The JNG-90 is designed with the collaboration of Turkish Gendarmerie and MKEK. Designed by Capt. (Rtd.) Mustafa Dolar and Sgt. Mjr. Necmi Güngör, rifle is accurate in terms of shooting 0.3 MOA groups at up to 100 meters range according to MKEK tests. Picatinny rails are provided on the forend and on the upper receiver. The rifle also has an adjustable buttstock.

Users

  •  Azerbaijan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s.
  •  Turkey: In use by the Turkish Armed Forces.

    • References

    MKEK JNG-90 Wikipedia
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