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The M76 is a modern military semi-automatic Designated Marksman / Sniper Rifle developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms of Kragujevac , Republic Of Serbia . HISTORY The Yugoslavia n company Zastava released the M76 in the mid-1970s. Since then it has become the standard issue rifle for snipers in the Serbia n army. During the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s, it was used by several sides; it saw action in Croatia , Bosnia and Kosovo . DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE While the body of M76 is virtually identical to the Kalashnikov AK-47 , the rifle featured several modifications. Fire is purely semi-automatic. The Barrel has been elongated and strengthened so that the 7.92 X 57 mm Mauser cartridge, which is better suited for long-range targets, can be used. Both the Stock and the Pistol Grip have been modified to make them more comfortable for the shooter. In addition to the regular Iron Sights , a side-rail on the left wall of the receiver has been added to accept Telescopic Sight s. The typical scope used is a modified model of the Russian PS0-1. The M76 is relatively accurate for a semi-automatic rifle. It can achieve 1.5 to 2 Minute Of Arc or MOA consistent accuracy with appropriate Ammunition . Under fair weather conditions a maximum effective range of 800 meters (875 yards) for an average Sniper is achievable. Recoil is described as being modest. In recent wars, it gained the reputation of an extremely reliable and capable weapon and was intensively used in all combat situations. 1 Like all rifles, care must be used to avoid overheating the barrel. VARIANTS Variant models chambered for the 7.62×51 NATO and the 7.62 X 54R have been produced for export.
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