How does the VSS Vintorez work?

The Vintorez is integrally suppressed and chambered in 9×39mm, a subsonic cartridge, in order to reduce its report and was designed alongside the AS Val. Four rows of nine holes are drilled in the barrel which follow the rifling and allow gas to escape the barrel behind the projectile into the suppressor.

Is the VSS silenced?

The VSS “Vintorez” is a silenced sniper rifle that makes use of a permanent silencer assembly as well as specially-developed subsonic ammunition.

Why is the VSS considered a sniper rifle?

So the VSS is considered a sniper in the game and in real life. The VSS has muzzle velocity of 295m/s and 9×39 ammunition is subsonic, meaning slower than the speed of sound. 9×39 ammunition has a rough average of 300 m/s in the game.

Whats the difference between the AS VAL and the VSS Vintorez?

VSS is the “medium range” sniper rifle of the AS VAL and normally comes with a 10 round magazine. The AS VAL is the “assault variant” of the VSS (I think the VSS was first and a year later the AS VAL came) with a 20 round magazine. In real life these weapons as the same apart from the buttstock.

What does VSS in VSS Vintorez mean?

The VSS Vintorez is a silenced sniper rifle of Soviet origin. The name VSS stands for “Vintovka Snayperskaya Spetsialnaya”, which is Russian for “special sniper rifle”. The nickname “Vintorez” means “thread cutter”. The VSS stems from the same project as the AS Val silent assault rifle and has a 70\% parts commonality.

Is the VSS Vintorez a sniper rifle?

While the VSS is officially designated a sniper rifle (an automatic weapon with a cyclic rate of 700 rounds per minute at that), it’s only effective up to around 330 yards or 300 meters, making it more of a designated marksman rifle.

Why is the VSS so quiet?

Because the bullet does not create a sonic boom after it leaves the barrel, it is significantly quieter than most ammunition. Combined with enormous suppressors, both the Vintorez and Val shoot extremely quietly.

What scope does the VSS use?

The VSS is a suppressed sniper rifle with permanent 4X scope & chambered for 9mm ammo.

Is the VSS a good rifle?

The VSS is one of the hardest weapons to use in PUBG, not because of excessive recoil or anything like that. However, in the right hands, the VSS can be one of the deadliest weapons in PUBG. It barely makes a sound when being fired, so it’s the perfect weapon for ambushes.

What is the difference between VSS and VS?

VS is the voltage of a transistor’s source terminal. It usually refers to a (MOS)FET transistor. VSS is the voltage rail beyond the transistor’s source terminal.