Infantry Weapons

Elmech EM-992 sniper rifle

The Elmech EM-992 is a Croatian bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO. It was adopted by Croatian military and police units in 1992, and a CAR field report later documented one example captured from Islamic State forces in northern Syria.

War against the Islamic StateIslamic State
Conflict side
Islamic State
Built by
Elmech Razvoj
Built in
Croatia
Elmech EM-992 sniper rifle, Bolt-action sniper rifle, Infantry Weapons
Image source: Elmech EM 992 08082010 1.jpg

Service History

In service
Adopted in 1992 and produced until about 1997.
Used by
Croatian military and police units, Islamic State
Wars
War against the Islamic State

Production History

Designer
Elmech Razvoj
Designed
Early 1990s
Built by
Elmech Razvoj
Built in
Croatia
Unit cost
Not publicly documented
Produced
1992-1997
Number built
Not publicly documented
Variants
EMM-992 .300 Winchester Magnum, EM-992 7.62x51mm NATO

Specifications

Crew
1
Caliber
7.62x51mm NATO
Action
Push-feed rotating bolt
Magazine
Detachable box magazine, usually 5 or 7 rounds
Optics
Typically fitted with telescopic sights and bipod

Conflict Usage

War against the Islamic State
Side: Islamic StateRole: Precision overwatchprecision fires

In the War against the Islamic State, Conflict Armament Research documented one Croatian Elmech EM-992 7.62 x 51 mm sniper rifle captured from Islamic State forces in northern Syria.

Elmech EM-992 sniper rifle Images

Elmech EM-992 sniper rifle, Bolt-action sniper rifle, Infantry Weapons - view 1
Source: Elmech EM 992 08082010 1.jpg

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Sources

Elmech EM-992: Croatia's First Domestic Sniper RiflePublisher: Forgotten Weapons | Note: Supports Elmech EM-992 background, adoption, production period, action type, magazine capacity, and the rifle's Croatian origin. | Accessed: 2026-06-22Rare Croatian Elmech EM-992 Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with ScopePublisher: Rock Island Auction | Note: Supports Elmech EM-992 background, Croatian military and police adoption, and the 7.62x51 NATO configuration. | Accessed: 2026-06-22Islamic State Weapons in Iraq and SyriaPublisher: Conflict Armament Research | Note: Supports War against the Islamic State direct use: the War against the Islamic State report documents one Croatian Elmech EM-992 7.62 x 51 mm sniper rifle captured from Islamic State forces in northern Syria. | Accessed: 2026-06-22Elmech EM 992 08082010 1.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for the primary Elmech EM-992 image; the file page identifies a CC BY-SA 3.0 photograph of the rifle. | Accessed: 2026-06-22