The ASVK rifle is a non-automatic magazine-fed large-caliber firearm. The rifle features a free-floating cantilever barrel manufactured by the radial cold hammer forging method, and mounted so that it contacts no other rifle components. The barrel is provided with an efficient active-reactive muzzle brake or a device combining functions of a muzzle brake and a flash trap. The barrel bore is Socked by a sliding longitudinally, rotating bolt with the reloading handle positioned to the right before the trigger guard. The heavy free-floating barrel, rigid receiver and manual reloading method contribute to improved accuracy of fire The opening for spent cases ejection is closed in the marching position by spring-loaded lid. The safety lever situated on the right serves also as a holder of the receiver opening lid.
