Pindad SPR-1
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Barrel
- 650 mm
- Weight, empty
- 5.50 kg
- Introduced
- 2003
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Pindad SPR-1 (Senapan Penembak Runduk-1) is a single-shot bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, manufactured by PT Pindad of Indonesia. Development began around 2000 and the rifle was pressed into service in 2003 due to arms embargoes imposed on Indonesia, which prevented the military from procuring foreign sniper systems during counter-insurgency operations against GAM (Free Aceh Movement) in Aceh province. The SPR-1 is essentially a well-made adaptation of a locally available hunting rifle brought to Indonesian military and police sniper standards. Its operating system is derived from the Mauser SP 66 rifle, using a short-throw bolt action. The rifle features a laminated wood thumbhole stock with adjustable cheekpiece, a Harris-type bipod adjustable for height and cant, a scope rail for mounting various optics, and a muzzle brake. Unlike the Mauser SP 66's three-round magazine, the SPR-1 is a single-shot design, requiring manual loading of each round.
The SPR-1 was rushed into service during Indonesia's military operations in Aceh, born from the necessity of international arms embargoes. What began as an emergency adaptation of a hunting rifle evolved into Pindad's entire SPR family of precision weapons, from 7.62mm to .50 BMG.
The SPR-1 was born out of necessity during Indonesia's arms embargo period in the early 2000s, when the Indonesian military could not procure Western sniper rifles. Pindad adapted a commercial hunting rifle action to military standards to fill an urgent operational requirement during the Aceh insurgency. The SPR family has since expanded to include the SPR-2 (.50 BMG anti-materiel), SPR-3 (7.62 NATO with magazine), and SPR-4 (.338 Lapua Magnum). The single-shot capacity of the SPR-1 is its most significant limitation compared to modern sniper rifles, though it was considered adequate for the counter-insurgency role for which it was initially deployed.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- PT Pindad (Persero)
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Country
- Indonesia
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2003
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 650 mm
- Overall length
- 1150 mm
- Weight, empty
- 5.50 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 1
- Magazine
- Internal
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 850 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 3368 J
- Effective range
- 800 m
- Maximum range
- 2500 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Single shot
Mauser sp66 derived action
Short throw bolt
Harris bipod
Adjustable cheekpiece
Thumbhole stock
Scope rail
Muzzle brake
Laminated wood stock
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 80 7.62x51mm NATO sniper rifles | 5.50 kg | 5.04 kg | Heavier than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 80 7.62x51mm NATO sniper rifles | 1150 mm | 1116 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 80 7.62x51mm NATO sniper rifles | 650 mm | 559 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 80 7.62x51mm NATO sniper rifles | 1 | 15 | Among the smallest capacities |
Answers
Questions about the Pindad SPR-1
How much does the Pindad SPR-1 weigh?
The Pindad SPR-1 weighs 5.50 kg (12.13 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Pindad SPR-1?
The Pindad SPR-1 is chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO.
How many rounds does the Pindad SPR-1 hold?
The Pindad SPR-1 holds 1 rounds, fed from an internal magazine.
How long is the Pindad SPR-1?
The Pindad SPR-1 is 1150 mm (45.3 in) long overall, with a 650 mm (25.6 in) barrel.
Who makes the Pindad SPR-1?
The Pindad SPR-1 is made by PT Pindad (Persero) (Indonesia).
When was the Pindad SPR-1 introduced?
The Pindad SPR-1 was introduced in 2003.
How does the Pindad SPR-1 operate?
The Pindad SPR-1 uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Indonesian National Armed Forces
- 2003
- Indonesian National Police
- 2003
Provenance
Confidence in this record
55%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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