Pindad SS2-V4
- Category
- Assault Rifle
- Barrel
- 460 mm
- Weight, empty
- 4.15 kg
- Introduced
- 2008
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Pindad SS2-V4 is the designated marksman / heavy-barrel variant of Indonesia's SS2 service rifle, with a longer 460 mm barrel optimized for accuracy out to 600 m. It is heavily used by Indonesian Army marksmen and special forces, often topping ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) competitions. The V4 retains the SS2 family's gas-operated long-stroke piston, rotating bolt and STANAG magazine interface while adding a Picatinny rail and stock optimized for optics use.
Indonesian shooters armed with the SS2-V4 have won the ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet so many times in a row that the trophy ceremony has become a near-formality, with other ASEAN nations now sending observers specifically to study Indonesian SS2 marksmanship doctrine.
The 'commando' carbine designation sometimes attached to the SS2-V4 reflects its adoption by Indonesian Special Forces; the heavier barrel and longer sight radius vs. the V2 makes it a hybrid DMR/marksman role rather than a true SBR.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- PT Pindad (Persero)
- Category
- Assault Rifle
- Country
- Indonesia
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2008
- Variant of
- Designated marksman commando
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 460 mm
- Overall length
- 990 mm
- Weight, empty
- 4.15 kg
- Weight, loaded
- 4.60 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated long stroke
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 30
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Phosphate
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 920 m/s
- Effective range
- 600 m
- Rate of fire
- 740 rpm
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.
Telescoping folding stock
Picatinny rail
Free floating handguard option- Designed for optic use
Heavy barrel option- Improved accuracy over v1
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 158 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 4.15 kg | 3.60 kg | Heavier than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 156 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 990 mm | 920 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 157 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 460 mm | 449 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 158 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 30 | 30 | Near the median |
Answers
Questions about the Pindad SS2-V4
How much does the Pindad SS2-V4 weigh?
The Pindad SS2-V4 weighs 4.15 kg (9.15 lb) empty and 4.60 kg (10.14 lb) loaded.
What caliber is the Pindad SS2-V4?
The Pindad SS2-V4 is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO.
How many rounds does the Pindad SS2-V4 hold?
The Pindad SS2-V4 holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Pindad SS2-V4?
The Pindad SS2-V4 is 990 mm (39.0 in) long overall, with a 460 mm (18.1 in) barrel.
Who makes the Pindad SS2-V4?
The Pindad SS2-V4 is made by PT Pindad (Persero) (Indonesia). It was designed by PT Pindad.
When was the Pindad SS2-V4 introduced?
The Pindad SS2-V4 was introduced in 2008.
How does the Pindad SS2-V4 operate?
The Pindad SS2-V4 uses a gas operated long stroke 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
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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 Army
- Indonesia
- Kopassus (Indonesian Special Forces)
- Indonesia
- Indonesian Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob)
- Indonesia
Provenance
Confidence in this record
80%
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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