Taher
«Iran AWM»
Sniper rifleIran2017In service
Iranian bolt-action precision rifle in .338 Lapua Magnum inspired by the Accuracy International AWM: polymer chassis with adjustable cheekpiece and butt-pad, integral bipod, optional suppressor; fielded with Artesh and IRGC sharpshooters.
Sniper rifle//Iran
ID — IRAN-TAHER
Designation
Taher
Defense Industries Organization (DIO)
Caliber
.338 Lapua Magnum
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- Taher
- Alias
- Iran AWM
- Manufacturer
- Defense Industries Organization (DIO)
- Country
- Iran
- Year
- 2017
- Category
- Sniper rifle
- Status
- In service
Ballistics
- Caliber
- .338 Lapua Magnum
- Muzzle velocity
- 915 m/s
- Effective range
- 1500 m
- Maximum range
- 1800 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 686 mm
- Overall length
- 1230 mm
- Empty weight
- 6.9 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Manuale (otturatore girevole-scorrevole)
- Bolt / action
- Bolt-action a 3 tenoni
Feed
- System
- Caricatore monofilare staccabile
- Standard capacity
- 5 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-auto
Historical profile
The Taher was publicly unveiled in 2017 as a long-range sniper rifle intended to complement the Steyr HS .50 copy (Sayyad/AM-50) for precision anti-personnel engagements beyond 1,000 m.
It is operated by the IRGC Saberin units and Artesh elite teams along the eastern borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Main users
Iran
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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