Kefefs

Kefefs
Type	Sniper rifle
Place of origin	Greece
Service history
Used by	Greece
Production history
Designed	1986
Manufacturer	Elliniki Viomichania Oplon
Produced	1995
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	4.4 kg (No scope/bipod) 4.72 kg (With bipod)
Length	1200 mm (Entire weapon)
Barrel  length	675 mm (Barrel)
Crew	1
Cartridge	7.62×51mm NATO
Action	Bolt action
Muzzle velocity	840 m/s
Effective firing range	800 m
Maximum firing range	3500 m
Feed system	5-round internal magazine
Sights	Telescopic sight. Night vision scopes also accepted [1]

The Kefefs (Greek : Κηφεύς) or Kifefs, Kefeus is a Greek-made bolt-action sniper rifle designed by Hellenic Arms Industry in 1986 and named after an ancient mythical king. The Kefefs fires rounds chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO.

Design details

The Kefefs rifle contains the following features:

• It has a cold-hammered, high-precision, free-floating, exposed barrel made of special high-grade steel while its receiver, bolt and all metal components are also made of special steel.
• It uses a simple and robust bolt-action mechanism with a 50° opening angle, enables the bolt to be flexible and easy to open. The third lug of the three locking lugs located at the front of the bolt acts as a rail which gives the bolt a friction-free and smooth movement.
• The firing mechanism incorporates an extremely quiet, thumb-operated safety the stiffness of which is adjustable.
• Designed by Athan Calligeris Ph.D. with an ergonomically and elegantly designed stock, which is made of high-quality walnut with cross-knurling, is of the Monte Carlo model.
• The trigger pull and travel can also be adjusted. A wide range of telescopic sights and sight mounts is available to suit the user's requirements, since it is the sighting system which plays an important role in sniping.
• Such scopes are adjustable for windage and elevation. Night vision devices are also available.

The weapon is supplied with a bipod (having a quick release mechanism), a carrying sling and a complete field-service kit.

Variants

There are two variants of the Kefefs:

• Kefefs-M: A variant of the Kefefs made for military personnel coated with high-strength, heat-resistant camouflage paints with either forest or desert camouflage. ^[1]
• Kefefs-P: A variant of the Kefefs made for police personnel with a slightly longer, heavier, externally fluted barrel and an oil-polished stock. ^[1]

Users

•   Greece: Used by special forces and the Ειδική Κατασταλτική Αντιτρομοκρατική Μονάδα (EKAM) unit of the Hellenic Police, and unit of the Hellenic Army

References

1. "EBO's official Kefefs Page". Archived from the original on 2005-03-13. Retrieved 2009-05-22.