Photo Of The Day, and we go to Russia to see what’s going on at Lobaev Arms. I could be wrong, but their approach to the AR-10 platform reads like applied study notes from the HK417. Rather than using the AR's direct impingement system, Lobaev engineered an improved gas piston design. The payoff should be textbook: enhanced operational reliability and cleaner internals.
It doesn’t look that light, but at 3.7 kilograms, the SKL ZOV should be one of the lightest rifles in its class. In .308 Winchester or 6.5 Creedmoor, it is advertised to deliver 1-MOA accuracy with an effective range of 800 to 1000 meters depending on caliber and barrel length. Not sure how easy it would be to obtain quality ammunition with those calibers at the moment in Russia.
Lobaev calls it a "high-precision instrument for the professional". The photoshoot below looks more than a bit staged, but perhaps there’s a place for a rifle when you’re in your wetsuit at a waterfall?
Photos from Lobaev Arms.