The
G3SG/1 is a sniper enhanced variant of the G3 rifle that was made at the request
of the Deutsche Bundeswehr (German Army). It most closely resembles the G3 rifle,
and retains almost all of the standard features. The differences are not readily
visible to the eye. The barrels are hand picked for accuracy, and the standard
buttstock has a slightly adjustable cheekpiece.
The G3SG/1 (SG stands for
Scharfschützen Gewehr or sharp shooting rifle) has one of the most interesting
trigger groups ever designed by HK. (See below) This is a trigger that combines
the ability to "set" the trigger by pushing the button behind the trigger
to the rear when in the semi-auto mode to give the firer the best trigger pull
available from an HK rifle in this genre. This trigger when in set mode, is lighter
and more crisp than the PSG-1 trigger group. Further, and quite surprising, is
the addition of full automatic capability on top of everything else. This appears
to be a rifle designed to cover all contingencies. This trigger group is even
more like a Swiss watch inside than even the ambidextrous burst groups. Quite
a few of these rifles were imported by Class Three Supply and others several years
ago, both as pre and post 86 dealer samples. They came in green wooden cases.
Close up of the G3SG/1 Set trigger group. The button behind the trigger is used
to "set" the trigger when in semi auto mode, and allows the gun to then
be fired with a trigger pull of about one lb.
