RAD M91
Notes: This is a
bolt-action 7.62mm sniper rifle that was built to the requirements of US Navy
SEALs. It is used by that
organization alongside the M40A3 and M40 sniper rifles, and is generally the
preferred weapon. It is made
largely of stainless steel and Kevlar for corrosion resistance.
Based on the Remington 700, the M91 has a match-grade barrel, adjustable
trigger and an adjustable stock.
The rifle has no backup iron sights.
Normal sight delivered with the M91 is a Leupold 4.5x, though the SEALs
use a wide variety of sights.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
RAD M91 |
7.62mm NATO |
4.33 kg |
4 |
$2400 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
RAD M91 |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
104 |
RAD M91 (Bipod) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
135 |
Remington 40-X (Tactical Version)
Notes: These two
rifles are essentially Remington 40-X competition rifles turned into snipers’
weapons. The two tactical versions,
the Model 40-XB and Model 40-XS, are built in the Remington Law Enforcement
Custom Shop to highly exacting standards and tolerances.
The Model 40-XB
is the basic version of these rifles (if the word “basic” can be applied to what
is an improved version of an already precision rifle).
The Model 40-XB uses the standard Model 40-X action as a base, but the
metalwork is Teflon-coated, including the 27.5-inch heavy match target-crowned
stainless steel barrel. The
stainless steel used for the barrel and action is 416R type.
The action is also bedded into the stock by aircraft-quality aluminum
bedding blocks. The stock itself is
synthetic, built by H-S Precision, and has a semi-pistol grip.
The parts of the rifle are otherwise adjusted to almost unbelievable
tolerances.
The Model 40-XS
is sort of a “tricked-out” version of the Model 40-XB.
The basic McMillan stock used on the Model 40-XB is replaced by a
McMillan A3 stock which is adjustable for length of pull by the use of spacers,
has an adjustable cheekpiece, and a buttplate with a recoil pad.
While the Model 40-XB uses standard Remington scope mounts, the Model
40-XS has a MIL-STD-1913 rail and is sold with a Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x
scope with a Mil-Dot reticle. The
bipod is a Harris HLMB-S, which is fully adjustable for cant, height, and
swivel, and also folds. The sling
is a Turner Saddlery AWS made from a polymer material that has the look and feel
of leather, but is impervious to weather, sweat, and stretching.
The barrel is essentially the same as on the Model 40-XB, but has a
deeper target crown at the muzzle.
An addition to
the Remington 40-X Tactical line for 2006 is the Model 40-XS LR-338.
This is a version of the Model 40-XS chambered for the .338 Lapua Magnum
round. For the most part, the Model
40-XS LR-338 is of the same construction as the Model 40-XS, but it is equipped
with a muzzle brake and the receiver is topped with a MIL-STD-1913 rail as
standard. A 26-inch stainless steel barrel is standard.
Both the Model
40-XB and Model 40-XS have standard barrel lengths, calibers, bolt pull lengths,
and trigger pull weights, but the Remington Law Enforcement Custom Shop often
makes these two rifles to buyers’ specifications, or even individual shooters.
Twilight
2000 Notes: These rifles do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Model 40-XB |
7.62mm NATO |
5.44 kg |
5 |
$1710 |
Model 40-XS |
7.62mm NATO |
6.71 kg |
5 |
$2458 |
Model 40-XS LR-338 |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
7.19 kg |
5 |
$3228 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Model 40-XB |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
113 |
Model 40-XS |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
113 |
With Bipod |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
146 |
Model 40-XS LR-338 |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
118 |
With Bipod |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
9 |
1 |
Nil |
152 |
Remington M24 SWS (Sniper Weapon System)
Notes: Developed
for the US Army by Remington, the M24 was first issued to US Army units in late
1988, with the eventual goal of replacing the M21 as the primary sniper rifle in
the US Army. Remington based the
M24 on their tried-and-true Model 700, but with a large amount of changes and
customizations which make the M24 pretty much a different weapon than the Model
700. As the US Army originally told
Remington that they wanted the M24 to use the 7.62mm NATO cartridge
(specifically, the M118 Special Ball version of it), but the rumor mill was
already getting loud that the snipers themselves wanted the M24 to fire the .300
Winchester Magnum cartridge, Remington used a modified long action that unit
armorers could adjust to fire either chambering. However, the standard
chambering for the M24 at present is 7.62mm NATO.
The M24 is so well-designed and constructed that the rifle is
theoretically more accurate than even the 7.62mm Mk 316 Mod 0 Special Ball Long
range cartridge is capable of delivering.
In addition to US Army use, the M24 is used by Israel.
The base Model
700 long action is otherwise basically a standard Remington action, except for
the special anticorrosion finish (at first matte black, but of late more often
OD Green or other colors). Stocks
are built by H-S Precision and made of reinforced fiberglass composites.
The barrel is bedded in the stock by a full-length 7075T6 aluminum
bedding block. The standard M24
stock is adjustable for length of pull, but US Army snipers have wanted an
adjustable cheekpiece for a long time, and it is looking like the Pentagon is
going to give it to them.
(Currently, M24s will often be seen with faux cheekpieces made from foam rubber
duct-taped to the stock.) The
buttplate also has a recoil pad.
The actions are mated to the stock and attached to the bedding block by a pair
of screws torqued to 65 pounds. The
original sight mounts were designed specifically for US Army and NATO equipment,
but MIL-STD-1913 rails are seen more and more often on M24s.
In both cases, the mounts are fastened so that they are extremely
unlikely to be jarred out of alignment by rough handling (even parachute drops).
In addition, the mounts allow optics to be mounted and dismounted
quickly, and without losing the shooter’s zero.
The trigger unit is a modified version of that used on the Remington 40X
target rifle, and is highly adjustable.
The standard telescopic sight for the M24 is a 12x scope specifically
designed for the M24 by Leupold (designated the M3A), and has coatings for the
lenses that are antireflective, inhibit laser dazzling, and are also slightly
tinted in such a way as to enhance observation.
The scope also has a MIL-DOT reticle.
The barrel is made of 416R stainless steel, and is a heavy match-quality
free-floating type 24.1 inches long with a target-crowned muzzle.
The low wear rate of the barrel has astounded armorers (some have had
14,000 rounds fired through them before depot-level maintenance was done).
A mount is provided for a bipod (which is normally used on the M24).
As said above, the
M24 was initially conceived to fire 7.62mm NATO ammunition; in addition,
Remington designed the prototypes of the M24 to be able to use the 20-round box
magazines of the M21 as well as 5-round box magazines.
Though the idea of using box magazines was quickly dropped, using the
7.62mm NATO cartridge wasn’t, and therefore most M24s are in fact chambered for
that round. However, US Army
snipers for the most part wanted the M24 to fire the .300 Winchester Magnum
round, and by the time of Desert Shield in 1990, many M24s were in fact using
.300 Winchester Magnum. (When I was
at the 82nd Airborne, our battalion snipers were in fact using M24s
chambered for .300 Winchester Magnum, though I was told at the time that it was
not a “standard caliber” for the weapon or the Army – see below.)
The M24 is in fact designed for this possibility, as the action can be
adjusted by unit armorers to accommodate the longer round, and then all the
armorer has to do is change the barrel (as the rifling twist rates are different
for the two rounds). In both cases, the M24 uses a rotary magazine made of
plastic, inserted through a hinged floorplate.
The standard M24
has been modified a few times, whether by the use of MIL-STD-1913 rails, the
trials of different stocks, or different types of triggers.
One variant was the M24A1, which was chambered for .300 Winchester Magnum
instead of the standard 7.62mm NATO round.
At the time of its inception (early 1990s), the Army was concerned that
snipers would run short of ammunition and be unable to replenish their supplies
easily; the supply wonks were also concerned about introducing one more type of
ammunition into the supply system.
The .300 Winchester Magnum ammunition available at the time also had a problem –
undue barrel fouling would be caused due to incompletely-burned propellant, as
at that time .300 Winchester Magnum rounds were not meant for “short” 24.1-inch
barrels, unless you wanted to buy more expensive ammunition. It is interesting
that the Army is once again (as of mid-2009) asking for Remington and other
companies to submit kits to convert the M24 to .300 Winchester Magnum.
One of the
newest service models of the M24, the M24A2, came with the current conflicts in
Iraq and Afghanistan. This version
is fed by a 10-round box magazine, and has additional MIL-STD-1913 rails on the
sides of the fore-end. The stock is
a new H-S Precision PST-25 stock adjustable for length of pull and cheekpiece
height. The barrel is threaded for
a silencer. Existing M24 actions
can be converted for use with the rest of the components of the M24A2.
Another new version of the M24, the M24A3, is similar, but is chambered
for the .338 Lapua Magnum round and is relatively rare, even among US Army
snipers. It feeds exclusively from
a 5-round rotary magazine, and the barrel is not threaded for a silencer.
Though the M2010
ESR (Enhanced Sniper Rifle) does not look much like the M24 externally, it is in
fact the M24A1 rifle action and barrel placed into a new modular chassis. (It
was, in fact, designated the M24 Reconfigured SWS in an earlier stage of its
development.) It replaced earlier
M24 rifles (except the M24A3) starting in 2011.
It was designed using experience from Afghanistan, where shooting
accurately at long distances was a problem with the Barrett M107.
While the .50 BMG round of the M107 could engage targets past 2000
meters, it had a 2.5 MOA accuracy at 1000 meters, which is good for shooting at
materiel, but not enemy personnel.
The M24A1 could engage targets beyond 1200 meters with 1 MOA, but snipers felt
they could have more accuracy with a fully adjustable chassis and a
free-floating barrel system, and they also desired a suppressor for certain
engagements. They also wanted more
Picatinny Rail space for more optics range, particularly when using telescopic
sights and night optics together.
In addition, instead of the rotary magazine of the M24, they wanted an easier to
load and change box magazine. The
Army got good use from the M2010, and snipers were satisfied; however, the Army
began replacing the M2010 with the Barrett Mk 22 MRAD in 2021, which fires
rounds with superior ballistics and range to the M2010. (Replacement of the
M2010 may take some time among regular US Army snipers, as SOCOM has priority on
Mk 22 acquisition.) The M2010 uses
the same stock as the Barrett MRAD, and is adjustable for length of pull, cheek
height, buttplate height, buttplate angle, and is also side-folding for
transport and has a padded buttplate. The handguard has a full-length Picatinny
Rail atop the guard and receiver, and has further Picatinny Rails on the
handguard at the 3 o’clock, 6 o’clock, and 9 o’clock positions. The stock and
handguards are made of light alloy and are further skeletonized to save weight.
Twilight 2000 Notes:
Many Regular Army units were still awaiting their M24s when the war broke
out, and virtually none of them had entered Reserve or National Guard units.
Most M24s are in 7.62mm NATO caliber instead of .300 Winchester Magnum in the
Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M24 |
7.62mm NATO |
5.49 kg |
5 |
$2331 |
M24A1 |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
6.19 kg |
5 |
$2693 |
M24A2 |
7.62mm NATO |
5.55 kg |
10 |
$2256 |
M24A2 Silencer |
N/A |
2.6 kg |
N/A |
$804 |
M24A3 |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
7.19 kg |
5 |
$3025 |
M2010 |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
6 kg |
5 |
$2884 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M24 |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
97 |
With Bipod |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
125 |
M24A1 |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
96 |
With Bipod |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
125 |
M24A2 |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
97 |
With Bipod |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
125 |
M24A2 (Silenced) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
10 |
2 |
Nil |
56 |
With Bipod |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
72 |
M24A3 |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
102 |
With Bipod |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
132 |
M2010 |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
6/8 |
3 |
Nil |
101 |
With Bipod |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
6/8 |
2 |
Nil |
131 |
Remington M40
Notes: This
highly-modified Remington 700 began to equip the USMC in the early 1970s.
They are hand-modified from stock Remington 700s, using a glass fiber
stock, a heavy match-grade barrel, no iron sights, and scope mount for a Unertl
10x telescopic sight; when the USMC armorers at Quantico are done, the M40A1
only looks like a Remington 700.
The former users of this weapon are legendary, including Carlos Hathcock.
The Marines
actually only buy the receiver assemblies from Remington, since the armorers at
the RTE (Rifle Team Equipment) Shop intend to modify pretty much everything else
or fit the rifles with custom components bought from other manufacturers (and
the receiver assemblies are heavily reworked as well).
Barrels for the M40A1 are heavy, match-grade 24.1-inch barrels made by
Hart, Atkinson, or H-S Precision; they are intensely inspected and tested for
quality. These barrels and the
receiver are placed into a McMillan fiberglass composite stock, with the action
being glass-bedded and the barrel free-floating.
The trigger unit used is a modified Winchester 70 trigger group.
The scope mounts are essentially proprietary to the Marines; they are
specifically designed to use a special version of a 10x Unertl telescopic sight,
or night vision scopes used by the US Marines.
There are no iron sights, nor any provision for mounting any.
The M40A1 PIP
was originally going to be called the M40A2, but because the M40A3 was to follow
close afterward, and because the M40A1 PIP was a heavily reworked M40A1 instead
of being a brand-new weapon, the M40A2 designation was not used.
The M40A1 PIP uses a new McMillan stock with a deep pistol grip wrist,
adjustable cheekpiece, and installable spacers for adjusting the length of pull.
The new stock is much lighter than that of the original M40A1.
The entire rifle was worked over to improve it and refurbish it.
Though a great improvement over the M40A1, the M40A1 PIP was basically
meant to only be a stopgap weapon until the M40A3 was produced in large enough
numbers, and it did not appear in large numbers.
The new standard
sniper rifle of the US Marines is the M40A3.
As earlier M40s rotate in for repairs, they are being replaced by this
version of the M40. As with the
M40A1 PIP, the M40A3 was to have been designated the M40A2, but the improvements
and modifications made were so great that it essentially as a different rifle,
and it was designated the M40A3 instead.
Changes include the use of a new McMillan-built stock, with a padded
buttplate adjustable for length of pull, a stock with an adjustable cheekpiece,
a MIL-STD-1913 rail for optics mounting (though the standard scope is the same,
except for being built by US Optics instead of the now-defunct Unertl company),
the incorporation of a Harris lightweight bipod adjustable for height and cant,
and a trigger unit adjustable for pull weight and pull length.
The action is also, to a limited extent, adjustable for bolt pull length
(and begins with a shorter bolt pull than the M40A1).
The barrels are 25 inches long, but built of better steel, and the
muzzles are tipped with a target crown.
The MIL-STD-1913 rail is mounted so that it tilts 30 degrees upward in
the direction of the muzzle, to facilitate long-range shooting.
The stocks are normally OD Green; metalwork is also finished in OD Green,
using Robar Teflon or Birdsong Black T anticorrosion finishes.
The official
entry date of the M40A5 was 2009, but the evolution towards the A5 type standard
actually took place over several years before that.
The primary difference between the A3 and A5 is in the muzzle: the A5’s
muzzle is threaded for a Surefire muzzle brake or suppressor.
The magazine is also changed, being on the A5 a Badger Ordnance
detachable magazine system. The A5
also has a forward Picatinny Rail for the AN/PVS-22 night vision optic, used in
conjunction with a scope.
Designated the
M40A6 in its developmental stage, the M40A7 began fielding in its M40A6 form in
2016 and its final M40A7 form in 2017 with the Marines.
(The M40A6 and M40A7 are identical for game purposes.)
The primary difference between the M40A7 and M40A5 are the folding stock
and the full-length Picatinny Rail atop the rifle, mounted in such a way as not
to disturb or touch the barrel (which retains its standard bedding), and is
mounted only to the receiver or handguards.
In 2015, M40
Rifle Company introduced the M40-66.
The “66” refers to the M40’s date of introduction, and the M40-66 is
meant to be true to the original M40, with a few selected improvements.
The stock is oil-finished walnut and of Monte Carlo profile; finish is
black Parkerized. (While the stock is historically accurate, the Monte Carlo
stock is frowned upon by the Marines.)
The barrel profile of the stock is finished in black paint, as happened
often in Vietnam. The stock is epoxy bedded, an improvement carefully added.
The receiver is blueprinted, which means it has been mounted with special
care to be square to the barrel. The threads have been re-cut and cleaned up.
The M40-66 has the original factory bolt release located forward of the
trigger. Steel has been thickened, something that would not appear until the
M40A1, but most shooters of the M40-66 are glad they added it, as it strengthens
the receiver, magazine, and bolt.
The trigger is a Timney 510 with pull parameters identical to the original M40.
The M40-66 uses a Redfield 3-9x scope, a close approximation of the scope
used on the M40 (which is no longer being manufactured). The barrel is 24.1
inches, the same as the M40. The resulting rifle is quite a bit lighter, but
more accurate.
Twilight 2000
and Merc 2000 stories: The M40A1 weapons are still in large-scale issue in the
Twilight 2000 timeline (as well as the M40A1 PIP, to a lesser extent).
The M40A3 appeared late and was always in short supply during the
Twilight War.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M40A1 |
7.62mm NATO |
6.58 kg |
5 Internal |
$1674 |
M40A1 PIP |
7.62mm NATO |
6.11 kg |
5 Internal |
$1683 |
M40A3 |
7.62mm NATO |
6.08 kg |
5 Internal |
$2395 |
M40A5 |
7.62mm NATO |
6.08 kg |
6 |
$2413 |
M40A6/7 |
7.62mm NATO |
6.08 kg |
6 |
$2523 |
M40-66 |
7.62mm NATO |
5.07 kg |
5 Internal |
$1461 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M40A1 |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
98 |
M40A1 PIP |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
98 |
M40A3 |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
105 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
137 |
M40A5 |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
105 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
136 |
M40A6/7 |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6/8 |
3 |
Nil |
105 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6/8 |
1 |
Nil |
136 |
M40-66 |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
100 |
Remington M700P
Notes: The
Remington M700P (“P” for Patrol Rifle) is intended for use by police officers as
sort of an “on the fly” marksman’s weapon – for use in situations where
reasonably precision shooting is necessary, but an actual sniper and sniper
rifle is not available or called for.
It is essentially an improved version of the standard Remington 700, with
a composite stock made of fiberglass reinforced with Kevlar, with an
aircraft-quality aluminum bedding block for the receiver.
The barrel is a 26-inch bull barrel with steel composition and
configuration designed for stiffness and heat dissipation.
The sight mounts are standard Remington mounts designed for scope rings;
no particular telescopic sight is standard for the M700P.
A variant of the M700P, the M700P TWS (Tactical Weapon System), adds a
Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x scope as standard, a Harris lightweight bipod
adjustable for height and cant, a quick-adjustable sling made by Michaels of
Oregon, and a carrying case. The
M700P TWS is otherwise built in the same manner as the M700P.
While the M700P comes in several calibers, the M700P TWS is chambered
only in 7.62mm NATO.
Further
development of the M700P led to the M700P LTR (Light Tactical Rifle).
This is essentially a shorter and lighter version of the M700P TWS,
designed to have accuracy superior to standard police rifles, but without being
a large or cumbersome weapon. As
such, it appears to be very like the M700P TWS, but with a much shorter 20-inch
bull barrel and chambered only for short-action cartridges.
The stock is made from the latest lightweight carbon fiber composites,
reinforced with Kevlar, as well as an extension of the aircraft-grade aluminum
receiver bedding block. The finish
is designed to be non-reflective, and the sling swivels may be removed to allow
the mounting of a bipod (normally a Harris lightweight adjustable bipod, as used
on the M700P TWS). The sight mount
is still a Remington-designed proprietary mount, but this mount is designed to
allow far greater choice in optics than the mounts of the M700P and M700P TWS.
The scope sold with the M700P LTR is one of the best available to police
marksmen and snipers; it is Leupold 4.5-14x scope coupled with a removable
Generation III night vision optic that can be used to make the telescopic sight
the equivalent of an image intensifier for night vision purposes, but with
superior range. This makes the
scope of an M700P LTR a bit expensive, but well worth the cost.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon is not available
in the Twilight 2000 World.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M700P |
5.56mm NATO |
4.08 kg |
5 |
$1062 |
M700P |
7mm Remington Magnum |
4.87 kg |
3 |
$1763 |
M700P |
7.62mm NATO |
4.87 kg |
4 |
$1696 |
M700P |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
5.2 kg |
3 |
$2622 |
M700P |
.300 Remington Ultra-Magnum |
5.48 kg |
3 |
$2754 |
M700P TWS |
7.62mm NATO |
5.71 kg |
4 |
$2338 |
M700P LTR |
5.56mm NATO |
3.4 kg |
4 |
$1494 |
M700P LTR |
6.8mm SPC |
3.68 kg |
4 |
$1702 |
M700P LTR |
7.62mm NATO |
4.01 kg |
4 |
$2136 |
M700P LTR |
.300 Remington Short-Action UltraMag |
4.01 kg |
3 |
$2139 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M700P (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
90 |
M700P (7mm) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
108 |
M700P (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
107 |
M700P (.300 Win) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
111 |
M700P (.300 Rem) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
112 |
M700P TWS |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
107 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
139 |
M700P LTR (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
68 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
88 |
M700P LTR (6.8mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
83 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
108 |
M700P LTR (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
76 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
99 |
M700P LTR (.300 RSAUM) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
91 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
119 |
Remington/JP Arms R-11 RSASS
Notes: The
result of a collaboration between Remington and JP Arms, the R-11 was designed
to produced highly accurate sniper fire with quick follow-up shots.
The R-11 is capable of sub-MOA fire out to 800 meters with accuracy
following off only slowly beyond this point.
It has been tested or is in use by US and NATO special operations forces
and was a candidate for the XM110 SASS competition eventually won by Stoner.
The R-11 can be used as a designated marksman’s rifle or as a
semiautomatic sniper platform.
Military sales are being handled by Remington, civilian sales by JP Arms, and
police sales and other assorted sales handled by both entities.
The R-11 is a piston operated design otherwise made on the AR pattern,
and with the charging handle attached to the charging handle instead of at the
rear of the receiver. The top of the receiver and handguard has a MIL-STD-1913
rail, with rails to the sides of the handguards and bottom.
The whole is referred to as the JP Industries VTAC. Normally, a Harris
HM5 bipod adjustable for cant and height is attached near the front of the
handguard. The barrels may be 18 or
22 inches, and are stainless steel and cryogenically-treated.
The barrel is normally tipped with an AAC Black Out model flash
suppressor; optionally, a quick-detach AAC suppressor/silencer may be mounted.
Though BUIS may be added to the rails, the normal scope sold with the rifle is
Leupold Mk 4 M3 LR/T 4.5x14x scope. The stock is normally a Magpul PSR stock
adjustable for LOP, cheekpiece, and butt angle.
Most of the rifle’s furniture is synthetic, and may have virtually any
color imaginable, including camouflage patterns.
The trigger pack is another JP product and user-adjustable for pull
weight.
Since the R-11
is also intended for use by civilians, Remington and JP Arms have also developed
two versions in one popular and one up-and-coming civilian chambering.
These versions cannot mount a suppressor (at least not of the type
developed for the XM2010 project).
These versions use proprietary magazines.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
R-11 RSASS (18” Barrel) |
7.62mm NATO |
5.44 kg |
20 |
$3124 |
R-11 RSASS (18” Barrel, Suppressed) |
7.62mm NATO Subsonic |
9 kg |
20 |
$3814 |
R-11 RSASS (22” Barrel) |
7.62mm NATO |
5.49 kg |
20 |
$3327 |
R-11 RSASS (22” Barrel, Suppressed) |
7.62mm NATO Subsonic |
9.05 kg |
20 |
$3817 |
R-11 RSASS (18” Barrel) |
.260 Remington |
5.32 kg |
20 |
$3253 |
R-11 RSASS (22” Barrel) |
.260 Remington |
5.37 kg |
20 |
$3056 |
R-11 RSASS (18” Barrel) |
.338 Federal |
5.76 kg |
20 |
$3051 |
R-11 RSASS (22” Barrel) |
.338 Federal |
5.81 kg |
20 |
$3297 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
R-11 RSASS (18” Barrel) |
sa |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
74 |
With Bipod |
sa |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
92 |
R-11 RSASS (18” Barrel, Silenced) |
sa |
3 |
1-Nil |
11 |
2 |
Nil |
46 |
With Bipod |
sa |
3 |
1-Nil |
11 |
1 |
Nil |
56 |
R-11 RSASS (22” Barrel) |
sa |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
80 |
With Bipod |
sa |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
104 |
R-11 RSASS (22” Barrel, Silenced) |
sa |
3 |
1-Nil |
12 |
2 |
Nil |
58 |
With Bipod |
sa |
3 |
1-Nil |
12 |
1 |
Nil |
62 |
R-11 RSASS (18” Barrel, .260) |
SA |
4 |
1-2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
52 |
With Bipod |
SA |
4 |
1-2-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
68 |
R-11 RSASS (22” Barrel, .260) |
SA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
71 |
With Bipod |
SA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
92 |
R-11 RSASS (18” Barrel, .338) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
59 |
With Bipod |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
76 |
R-11 RSASS (22” Barrel, .338) |
SA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
79 |
With Bipod |
SA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
103 |
Remington MSR
Notes: The MSR
(Modular Sniper Rifle) was Remington’s entry into the PSR (Precision Sniper
Rifle) competition, the competition that Barrett won with its MRAD.
At first, the MSR won the competition and was type-standardized as the Mk
21; however, revised requirements issued in 2018 meant that the MSR no longer
conformed to the PSR requirements, and SOCOM re-ran the competition, with
Barrett’s entry winning the revised competition.
However, it is possible that the US Marines may still adopt the MSR/Mk 21
(it is again down to the MSR and MRAD), as Remington’s Mk 21 has more
flexibility with barrel length than the MRAD as Mk 22.
The MSR
essentially conforms to the PSR requirements of a modular chassis design and a
high-accuracy precision barrel design, with a folding and finely-adjustable
stock, short-throw bolt, and a barrel threaded at the muzzle for a sound
suppressor. The bolt is equipped
with removable bolt heads to accommodate different cartridges, and the barrel is
user-replaceable. The chassis is of light alloy, with the fully adjustable and
side-folding stock, adjustable trigger unit, and a Magpul ergonomic pistol grip.
The barrel are free-floating inside the handguards, which are a one-piece
design. The top of the rifle has a
full-length Picatinny Rail, and the handguards have further Picatinny Rails at
the 3 o’clock, 6 o’clock, and 9 o’clock positions.
Near the toe of the butt is a very short length of rail, allowing for the
attachment of a monopod. A fully
adjustable Harris bipod comes with the rifle, and is normally attached to the 6
o’clock handguard rail. The chassis
is Cerakoted, while the barrel is finished in Melonite.
The MSR/Mk 21
continues to be experimented, both by the US Military and by Remington.
It is offered for civilian sales, law enforcement sales, and foreign
sales. Other users include Algeria,
Brazil, Colombia, France, Israel, Italy, Mexico, and Turkey.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
MSR (20” Barrel) |
7.62mm NATO |
7.7 kg |
5, 10 |
$2377 |
MSR (22” Barrel) |
7.62mm NATO |
7.95 kg |
5, 10 |
$2446 |
MSR (24” Barrel) |
7.62mm NATO |
8.21 kg |
5, 10 |
$2516 |
MSR (22” Barrel) |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
7.95 kg |
7 |
$2818 |
MSR (24” Barrel) |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
8.21 kg |
7 |
$2887 |
MSR (24” Barrel) |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
9.01 kg |
5, 10 |
$3305 |
MSR (27” Barrel) |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
9.44 kg |
5, 10 |
$3410 |
MSR (24” Barrel) |
.338 Norma Magnum |
9.01 kg |
5, 10 |
$3130 |
MSR (27” Barrel) |
.338 Norma Magnum |
9.44 kg |
5, 10 |
$3234 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
MSR (20”, 7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
5/7 |
3 |
Nil |
78 |
With Bipod |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
5/7 |
1 |
Nil |
101 |
MSR (22”, 7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6/7 |
3 |
Nil |
89 |
With Bipod |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6/7 |
1 |
Nil |
116 |
MSR (24”, 7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6/7 |
3 |
Nil |
100 |
With Bipod |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6/7 |
1 |
Nil |
130 |
MSR (22”, .300) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
6/7 |
3 |
Nil |
89 |
With Bipod |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
6/7 |
1 |
Nil |
115 |
MSR (24”, .300) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
6/8 |
3 |
Nil |
101 |
With Bipod |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
6/8 |
1 |
Nil |
132 |
MSR (24”, .338 Lapua) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
7/8 |
4 |
Nil |
107 |
With Bipod |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
7/8 |
2 |
Nil |
139 |
MSR (27”, .338 Lapua) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
7/9 |
4 |
Nil |
127 |
With Bipod |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
7/9 |
2 |
Nil |
166 |
MSR (24”, .338 Norma) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
7/8 |
4 |
Nil |
116 |
With Bipod |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
7/8 |
2 |
Nil |
152 |
MSR (27”, .338 Norma) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
7/9 |
4 |
Nil |
139 |
With Bipod |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
7/9 |
2 |
Nil |
180 |
Remington SR-8
Notes: The SR-8
is a prototype sniper rifle, and there are no plans to mass-produce it.
It was designed when the Italian Army made it known that they were
looking for a new sniper rifle in .338 Lapua Magnum.
Remington came up with a rifle based on their Remington 700 Long Action
and the adjustable trigger from the M24 sniper rifle, with a Sako-style
extractor to cope with the wide rim of the .338 Lapua round.
The sight Remington used was a 16x Leupold Mk 4.
The SR-8 has an adjustable stock.
As of 2002, the SR-8 is listed as being in “advanced development.”
Twilight 2000
Notes: Scores of these rifles were taken into NATO service during the Twilight
War; the Italians actually got very few of them.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
SR-8 |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
7.16 kg |
5 |
$3403 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
SR-8 |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
124 |
SR-8 (Bipod) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
160 |
Ruger M77 MkII VLE
Notes: This is
basically an upgraded version of the M77 sporting rifle, produced primarily for
US law-enforcement interests. VLE
literally stands for Varmint/Law Enforcement, and reflects the small calibers
used (5.56N or 7.62N), as well as its roots as a hunting rifle for light game.
The stock is in dark wood, and the metal is finished in a dark color.
The stock is reshaped for better shooter comfort.
They have a two stage trigger.
The accuracy of this rifle is a bit spotty; it was known that when you
bought one, you either had a very accurate weapon or one with decent, but
unspectacular accuracy; there were generally no in-betweens.
The stats given below are for the accurate one.
Twilight 2000
Notes: Not available.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
M77 MkII VLE |
5.56mm NATO |
3.12 kg |
5-I |
$1738 |
M77 MkII VLE |
7.62mm NATO |
4.52 kg |
5-I |
$2384 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M77 MkII VLE (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
87 |
M77 MkII VLE (5.56mm, Bipod) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
114 |
M77 MkII VLE (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
104 |
M77 MkII VLE (7.62mm, Bipod) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
135 |
Ruger Precision Rifle
Notes: Also
known as the RPR, this is a designated marksman’s rifle which is also useful to
police tactical sharpshooters. It
takes the AR-10 as a loose base, but is constructed of more modern materials and
methods, up-to-date accessories, handguards, and stocks, and with bolt-action
operation instead of the selective fire of the AR-10.
The same attributes that make is good DMR and PTR also make it excellent
for hunting, particularly in its “civilian” calibers and if one does not have to
lug it around all day by hand.
The RPR is built
around its action. The bolt has
three beefy lugs, and the interior of the receiver, the bolt, the extractor, and
the bolt handle are coated to ensure smooth operation.
The bolt handle is oversized and has a 70-degree throw. The bolt
disassembly tool is stored in the bolt shroud. The barrel ranges from 20-26
inches, and is medium contour, threaded at the muzzle for muzzle brakes or
suppressors (or flash suppressors, if you want that on such a rifle). For game
purposes, the stats below are with a muzzle brake, as this is how it comes from
Ruger. Barrels can be changed, but
this requires an ESY: Gunsmith roll and about 15 minutes. The barrel is composed
of cold hammer-forged 4140 chrome/moly steel, with 5R rifling, minimum
headspace, a heavy profile, and a centralized chamber. The handguards allow for
a free-float barrel. Above the receiver is a 20 MOA MIL-STD-1913 rail with four
screws, allowing for better elevation and windage corrections.
The trigger is a Ruger Marksman Adjustable trigger, and has an
externally-adjustable pull weight from 2.25-5 pounds; the tool to do this is
stored in the bolt shroud, and is the same tool as used to remove the bolt
handle. A short section of rail is mounted under the front of the handguards to
allow for the mounting of a bipod.
The receiver is
sort of strange; it is in three pieces, with hex screws securing them together.
The “lower” receiver is made from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminum and are
Type III hard coat anodized. The
“upper” is made from CNC-machined pre-hardened 4140 chrome/moly steel.
The stock is a Ruger Precision MSR stock with QD sling attachments and a
very short length of MIL-STD-1913 rail at the toe, allowing the attachment of a
monopod. The stock is adjustable
for length of pull as well as cheek height.
The butt has a thick recoil pad and the entire stock folds to the left
for transport (you could conceivably fire with the stock folded, but accuracy
would greatly suffer). The stock
attaches to a removable AR-dimension tube, and any AR-compatible stock could be
substituted. The magazine well is
large enough and contoured to allow it to be used as a brace when firing.
Magazine compatibility includes AICS, M110, SR-25, and MagPul-style
magazines. Depending on their
condition and who made them, some M14 magazines will also fit an RPR.
The grip is a standard AR-type grip, and allows an extended reach,
especially to the safety above and in front of it. Any AR-compatible grip may be
substituted.
A 2022
Davidson’s Distributor exclusive chambers the RPR in 6.5mm PRC in a limited
edition. The 15-inch handguards
feature MLOK slots on all four sides, and has integral quick-detach sling
points, a target-style flat underside and 3.81-centimeter dovetail near the
bottom front which is compatible with a variety of quick-detach systems.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Ruger Precision Rifle (20” Barrel) |
7.62mm NATO |
6.45 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$2370 |
Ruger Precision Rifle (24” Barrel) |
6.5mm Creedmoor |
6.85 kg |
10 |
$2151 |
Ruger Precision Rifle (26” Barrel) |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
7.39 kg |
5 |
$3322 |
Ruger Precision Rifle (26” Barrel) |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
7.39 kg |
5 |
$2914 |
Ruger Precision Rifle (26” Barrel) |
6.5mm PRC |
5.49 kg |
5 |
$2241 |
Ruger Precision Rifle (26” Barrel) |
.243 Winchester |
6.99 kg |
10 |
$2132 |
Ruger Precision Rifle (26” Barrel) |
6mm Creedmoor |
6.31 kg |
10 |
$2064 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Ruger Precision Rifle (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6/7 |
2 |
Nil |
80 |
With Bipod |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6/7 |
1 |
Nil |
101 |
Ruger Precision Rifle (6.5mm Creedmoor) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-Nil |
6/7 |
2 |
Nil |
94 |
With Bipod |
BA |
4 |
1-2-Nil |
6/7 |
1 |
Nil |
123 |
Ruger Precision Rifle (.338 Lapua Magnum) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
7/9 |
3 |
Nil |
116 |
With Bipod |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
7/9 |
2 |
Nil |
151 |
Ruger Precision Rifle (.300 Winchester Magnum) |
BA |
6 |
1-2-3 |
7/8 |
2 |
Nil |
110 |
With Bipod |
BA |
6 |
1-2-3 |
7/8 |
1 |
Nil |
143 |
Ruger Precision Rifle (6.5mm PRC) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
6/8 |
2 |
Nil |
116 |
With Bipod |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
6/8 |
1 |
Nil |
151 |
Ruger Precision Rifle (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
6/8 |
2 |
Nil |
91 |
With Bipod |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
6/8 |
1 |
Nil |
118 |
Ruger Precision Rifle (6mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
6/8 |
2 |
Nil |
110 |
With Bipod |
BA |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
6/8 |
1 |
Nil |
143 |
Savage Model 10 LE Series
Notes:
The Savage 10 LE series is based on Savage’s Model 10/110 series of
hunting rifles, but redesigned for use police (and to some extent military)
snipers. The Model 10FP versions
presented here are “tactical sniper rifles,” meant to be lightweight, portable,
and easily disassembled and reassembled, so that it can be put in the trunk of a
car. Each is redesigned to be more
accurate and stable, with greater tolerances and accuracy than the Savage 10/110
series sold to civilians. All use a
heavy steel match-quality barrel which is free-floating and button rifled, as
well as target-crowned. All have a
bedding system for the action called Dual Pillar Bedding, where the aluminum
pillars are molded in pairs directly into the stock for extra stability and
durability. None have open sights,
but sight mounts vary by the model of the rifle.
They are all equipped with Savage’s AccuTrigger system, which may be
adjusted for pull weight to as little as 1.5 pounds of pressure and incorporates
safety mechanisms which make the trigger unit and rifle extraordinarily safe.
The Model 10FP
is the “base” rifle of this series; it has a 20-inch barrel and an overall
length of only 40 inches. The stock
is of black or sort of a gray-green synthetic, and includes molded-in mounts for
both a sling and a bipod (normally not included with the rifle, however).
The scope mounts are basically designed for US and Canadian-built
telescopic sights that are normally used by police snipers and for civilian-type
scopes; the mounts are also designed to be rock-solid.
A MIL-STD-1913 rail can also be attached and normally comes when the
rifle is bought. The Model 10FP is a simple and lightweight, yet fairly-accurate
rifle for its short barrel length, but is primarily designed for situations
where sharpshooting is required, but the situation does not call for a
professional sniper or time does not permit one to arrive on the scene in time.
The Model 10 Precision Carbine is slightly longer at 40.5 inches, but it
is lighter in weight; it also uses a Savage AccuStock in a Digital Green Camo
pattern. The Model 10FCPM McMillan
is the same, but uses a lightweight McMillan A-5 fiberglass stock overlaid with
synthetic material that is stippled on the grip areas, and a rubber recoil pad.
The barrel is also longer at 24 inches.
The Model 10FCP HSP (HS Precision) is identical for game terms, but uses
a black synthetic HS Precision tactical stock.
The Model 10FCM Scout Rifle is kitted out with a forward-mounted scope, a
short 20.5-inch barrel, an Accustock, and Ghost-Ring iron sights.
It also has sling swivels and a bipod, but not a recoil pad.
It is light in weight and quick into action.
The Model
10FCP-K is similar to the Model 10CPM, but is equipped with a lightweight black
synthetic AccuStock with a recoil pad; it has a barrel 24 inches long and tipped
with a muzzle brake. The Model 10FCP-K comes in two calibers.
The Model FLCP-K is a left-handed version of the FCP-K. The Model
110FCP-K is also similar to the Model 10FCP-K, but has a long action in order to
chamber Magnum rounds.
The Model
10FCP-SR is essentially a standard sniper rifle, but its stock is camouflaged in
a variety of patterns – Tan Digital Camo, matte black, and Realtree Camo.
The 24- inch barrel is a heavy profile, fluted, specially-bedded barrel,
which is also slotted and has a light muzzle brake at the muzzle. Bridging the
receiver and raised somewhat is a MIL-STD-1913 rail. The magazine is enlarged to
a large degree. Exposed metalwork
is carbon steel in matte black. The
Model 10FCP-SR has a AccuTrigger adjustable pack and an AccuStock with the
ability to make adjustments in the length of pull, as well as cheek adjustments,
and being folding as well.
The FLCP-K is in
many ways a smaller-caliber version of the Model 10FCP-SR, but has no AccuStock.
Though a member of the LE family, is resembles more a varminter than a
police rifle. However, the rifle
has no iron sights, though it is drilled and tapped for scope mounts.The 24-inch
barrel has a bull, fluted barrel, and is equipped with a threaded barrel
normally occupied with a large muzzle brake.
The Model 10FCM
Scout appears to be a civilian rifle, but is in fact designed for law
enforcement marksmans’ needs (though it is available to civilians as well).
This version has a deeper pistol grip wrist than Model 10/110 civilian
designs, a synthetic stock (matte grayish-brown or black in color), a matching
recoil pad on the butt, and checkering on the fore-end grip panel and on the
pistol grip wrist. Atop the rifle, forward of the receiver in the scout
position, is a MIL-STD-1913 rail, which Savage will outfit with any scope
desired. Drilling and tapping for other scope types is also included.
It may or may not be equipped with Savage’s AccuStock, depending upon the
buyer’s wishes. The rail can be
equipped with a BUIS, and there is a ghost-ring type front sight.
The barrel is short but of high-quality, lending itself to stalking and
tracking exercises as well as a marksman’s rifle.
The 7.62mm Kalashnikov chambering is a recent addition.
The Model 10FPFC
(Folding Choate) is the same action and barrel on a Choate folding stock of
black synthetic material with a pistol grip instead of a simple wrist.
The stock has a rail underneath that can mount a bipod or other type of
accessory (though it is not a MIL-STD-1913 rail).
Like the Model 10FP, is also has molded-in mounts for a scope or scope
rail and for sling swivels. The
stock includes ventilated rubber recoil pad and an adjustable cheekpiece, and a
mount for a support monopod. The
barrel is blued and has a target crown, and the bolt handle is oversized for
ease of use.
The Model 10FPXP
(also known as the Model 10FPLE2A) is the next step up, still meant to be a
tactical sniper rifle which is readily portable, but providing more accuracy and
more bells and whistles. The
M10FPXP uses a McMillan A3 stock, adjustable for length of pull, has an
adjustable cheekpiece, a padded buttplate adjustable for length of pull and
height (each in very small increments) a bipod adjustable for height, and an
adjustable version of the Model 10FP’s scope mount; Savage will also build the
Model 10FPXP can to almost any stock measurements and tastes.
The AccuTrigger unit is even more adjustable than the standard
AccuTrigger, with additional adjustments available to length of travel and the
angle of the trigger. The sheer
number of adjustments that can be done have made the M10FPXP very popular with
the growing number of female law enforcement snipers.
The barrel is basically the same as that of the Model 10FP, but
lengthened to 24 inches. The Model
10FCPXP-HS is similar, but uses an HS Precision black synthetic tactical stock
and a MIL-STD-1913 rail atop the receiver.
Though chambered for only one caliber, it is much lighter than the
equivalent Model 10FPXP.
The Model 110PXP
(also known as the Model 110FPXP-LEA or Model 110PXP-LEA) is sort of the
“deluxe” version of this series; though still said by Savage to be a tactical
sniper rifle, it is more akin to a “real” sniper’s weapon, and is more for use
by trained marksmen and snipers.
The most striking feature of the M10FPXP-LEA is its Choate Ultimate Sniper
stock, a skeletonized Rynite stock designed by Choate and retired Special Forces
Major John Plaster. The stock is
virtually unaffected by weather conditions, and has a stippled surface that
allows a good grip. The stock can
take almost any color imaginable, even to the point of taking spray paint if
necessary. (The base colors
available are black, OD Green, and woodland camouflage.)
The stock has an adjustable cheekpiece, can take spacers, and has a
buttplate with an adjustable elevation screw on the toe of the butt to make
height changes. The buttplate is
also padded. The rifle comes with a
MIL-STD-1913 rail to allow it to operate with the maximum range of optics and
accessories. (The standard scope
sold with this rifle is Leupold’s Vari-X III 4.5-10x, a scope very popular with
the police departments in the US.)
The Model 110PXP is also sold with a Harris-built bipod, adjustable to minute
degrees for height and cant. The
barrel is a full 26 inches, and has a deeper target crown.
The Model 110PXP comes in long or short-action versions, and in several
calibers.
Two of the
newest versions of this rifle are the Model 10BAS-K and the Model 10BAT/S-K.
Though they are in fact Model 10s at their core, they look quite
different than other rifles of the Model 10 line.
They are designed to be tactical sniper rifles or for use by designated
marksmen. The Model 10BAS-K has an
upper and lower receiver of high-strength aluminum; though this keeps the weight
down, other components still combine to make the Model 10BAS-K a rather heavy
rifle. The squared handguards are
of polymer, and underneath is a recessed MIL-STD-1913 rail meant primarily for
the attachment of bipods or aiming accessories.
(The standard bipod is a Harris light bipod, adjustable for height and
cant.) The sides of the handguards also have MIL-STD-1913 rails.
The upper receiver is equipped with a MIL-STD-1913 rail that expends from
the rear of the receiver to the end of the handguards; no iron sights are
provided. The 24-inch barrel is of
heavy profile and fluted; it is also tipped with a compact muzzle brake.
The stock is based on an M4-type sliding stock, but has an adjustable
cheekpiece, a compartment on the right side for batteries for optics, and the
butt has a recoil pad. (If the buyer desires, this stock can be replaced by any
HS Precision, Choate, or McMillan stock, but the stock mentioned above is
standard.) The Model 10BAS-K has a
true pistol grip; it is also borrowed from the M4, but also has a hand stop at
the bottom which is adjustable for angle.
The entire rifle is of black polymer or dark, matte-blued metal.
The Model
10BAT/S-K is for the most part the same as the Model 10BAS-K, but the stock is
replaced with a more complex sliding stock that is skeletonized and is
adjustable for length of pull, angle of the butt, drop, and has an adjustable
cheekpiece that is adjustable for height and angle.
Both are identical in Twilight 2000 v2.2 game terms, except for the cost.
Twilight 2000
Notes: These rifles do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Model 10FP |
5.56mm NATO |
3.86 kg |
5 |
$995 |
Model 10FP |
7.62mm NATO |
5.24 kg |
4 |
$1628 |
Model 10 Precision Carbine |
5.56mm NATO |
3.18 kg |
4 |
$1066 |
Model 10 Precision Carbine |
7.62mm NATO |
4.32 kg |
4 |
$1700 |
Model 10FPFC |
7.62mm NATO |
4.76 kg |
4 |
$2217 |
7.62mm NATO |
4.54 kg |
4 |
$1743 |
|
Model 10FCP-SR |
7.62mm NATO |
3,97 kg |
10 |
$1892 |
Model 10FLCP-K |
5.56mm NATO |
4.04 kg |
4 |
$1314 |
Model 10FLCP-K |
7.62mm NATO |
4.47 kg |
4 |
$1947 |
Model 10FCM Scout Rifle (Fixed Stock) |
7.62mm NATO |
3.02 kg |
4 |
$1726 |
Model 10FCM Scout Rifle (Folding Stock) |
7.62mm NATO |
3.02 kg |
4 |
$1804 |
Model 10FCM Scout Rifle (Fixed Stock) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
2.86 kg |
4 |
$1456 |
Model 10FCM Scout Rifle (Folding Stock) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
2.86 kg |
4 |
$1552 |
Model 10FCP-K |
5.56mm NATO |
2.98 kg |
4 |
$1084 |
Model 10FCP-K |
7.62mm NATO |
4.04 kg |
4 |
$1793 |
Model 110FCP-K |
.25-06 Remington |
3.22 kg |
4 |
$1632 |
Model 110FCP-K |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
4.08 kg |
4 |
$2663 |
Model 10 FCP-SR |
7.62mm NATO |
3.97 kg |
10 |
$1892 |
Model 10FPXP |
5.56mm NATO |
4.88 kg |
5 |
$1694 |
Model 10FPXP |
7.62mm NATO |
6.62 kg |
4 |
$2339 |
Model 10FCPXP-HS |
7.62mm NATO |
4.99 kg |
4 |
$2328 |
Model 110PXP |
5.56mm NATO |
5.1 kg |
5 |
$1777 |
Model 110PXP |
.25-06 Remington |
5.78 kg |
5 |
$2238 |
Model 110PXP |
7mm Remington Magnum |
6.12 kg |
3 |
$2471 |
7.62mm NATO |
6.92 kg |
4 |
$2405 |
|
Model 110PXP |
.30-06 Springfield |
7.23 kg |
4 |
$2688 |
Model 110PXP |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
7.33 kg |
3 |
$2767 |
Model 10BAS-K |
7.62mm NATO |
6.08 kg |
10 |
$2425 |
Model 10BAT/S-K |
7.62mm NATO |
6.08 kg |
10 |
$2450 |
Model 10FCM Scout (Fixed Stock) |
7.62mm NATO |
3.02 kg |
4 |
$1726 |
Model 10FCM Scout (AccuStock) |
7.62mm NATO |
3.02 kg |
4 |
$1804 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Model 10FP (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
67 |
Model 10FP (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
75 |
Model 10 Precision Carbine (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
65 |
Model 10 Precision Carbine (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
74 |
Model 10FPFC |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
5/7 |
3 |
Nil |
74 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
5/7 |
2 |
Nil |
96 |
Model 10FCPM |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
96 |
Model FCP-SR |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6/8 |
3 |
Nil |
98 |
Model FLCP-K (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
82 |
Model FLCP-K (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
98 |
Model 10FCM Scout Rifle (7.62mm NATO, Fixed) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
72 |
Model 10FCM Scout Rifle (7.62mm NATO, Folding) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
5/7 |
4 |
Nil |
72 |
Model 10FCM Scout Rifle (7.62mm Kalashnikov, Fixed) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
73 |
Model 10FCM Scout Rifle (7.62mm Kalashnikov, Folding) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
5/7 |
4 |
Nil |
73 |
Model 10FCP-K (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
79 |
Model 10FCP-K (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
96 |
Model 110FCP-K (.25-06) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
84 |
Model 110FCP-K (.300) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
96 |
Model 10FPXP (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
82 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
106 |
Model 10FPXP (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
98 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
127 |
Model 10FCPXP-HS (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
96 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
125 |
Model 110PXP (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
89 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
115 |
Model 110PXP (.25-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
80 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
104 |
Model 110PXP (7mm) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
106 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
138 |
Model 110PXP (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
106 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
137 |
Model 110PXP (.30-06) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
96 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
125 |
Model 110PXP (.300) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
110 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
143 |
Model 10BAS-K |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6/8 |
2 |
Nil |
96 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6/8 |
1 |
Nil |
125 |
Springfield M1C/M1D
Notes: This is
basically an M1 Garand battle rifle that has a match-grade barrel, smoothened
action, a flash hider added, and a mount for a telescopic sight.
In addition, there is a raised cheek pad; in addition, on many of these
rifles, there are stock spacers to allow the weapon to be fit to individual
requirements. Once the standard US
Army sniper rifle, the M1D was last used in large numbers by US forces early in
the Vietnam War. The M1C and M1D
differ primarily in the scope used.
The scopes were in fact the biggest problem with these weapons; the mounts were
designed specifically for scopes of 2.2x to 2.5x power, and this hurt long-range
accuracy.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The M1D is by 2000 primarily found in the hands of Third World snipers or
civilian hunters, and was also issued to militia snipers equipped by both MilGov
and CivGov, after reconditioning.
The biggest change was, of course, the limiting sight mounts; some were even
fitted with Picatinny Rails.
Merc 2000 Notes:
This is a popular collectors’ item, and can sometimes fetch high prices.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M1C/D |
.30-06 Springfield |
5.33 kg |
8 Clip |
$1471 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M1C/D |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
74 |
Springfield M21
Notes: The M21
began life as the M14 National Match Rifle, a weapon based on a modified M14
battle rifle to be used for competition shooting by soldiers.
The potential as a sniper weapon quickly became obvious, and further
modifications resulted in the M21.
The M24 is basically an M14 that has been reworked by Springfield Armory (the
original manufacturers of the M14) and the US Army to be highly accurized, with
a match barrel, a walnut stock impregnated with glass resin to resist warping, a
reworked, smoother action, and of course, a mount for a telescopic sight or
night vision sight. For almost 30
years, the M21 was the standard US Army sniper rifle; the Marines also made use
of small numbers of them. The M21 was largely replaced by the M24 starting in
1988.
The M21, despite
the long length of its use, had a number of limitations: the scope mount could
take only a limited number of sights, the mount itself tended to be easily
knocked out of alignment, it was not issued with a bipod (requiring one to be
added later), and the work required to build and maintain an M21 was expensive
and time-consuming. The M21 could also be a real bear to zero, though this is
primarily due to the design of the scope issued with the M21. In addition,
semiautomatic sniper rifles are generally not as accurate as bolt-action rifles.
There were a number of differences between M14s and M21s, even though at
first glance they look the same.
They are, as noted above, accurized and reworked for extra accuracy.
Barrels were typically made especially for the M21, and the barrel is a
National Match-quality barrel. The steel stock liner used on the M14 was not
used on the M21, as the liner was an adaptation to strengthen the stock for use
with rifle grenades. M21 barrels
have better bedding than the M14, and the action is also more solidly-mounted in
the M21. The gas block is different, being “unitized,” as again firing rifle
grenades from an M21 is not required, and the modified gas block makes the M21
more accurate. The interior surfaces of the flash suppressor are reamed out
slightly more than on an M14. The front sight blade is narrower on an M21, and
the rear iron sight is twice as adjustable.
However,
starting in Panama in 1989, it became increasingly apparent that a sniper team’s
spotter needed a better weapon than the M16A2s with low-power scopes that they
used at the time; the spotter needed a weapon with greater close to medium-range
firepower than the bolt-action M24, but one that is still useable as a sniper
rifle when necessary. Springfield
responded with the M21 Tactical Rifle.
This version of the M21 uses essentially the same glass resin-impregnated
walnut stock as the old M21, but this stock is modified to have an adjustable
cheekpiece and a rubber recoil pad.
The barrel is still match-quality, but is heavier than that of the original M21,
and are built by Douglas, Hart, or Krieger.
They are made of stainless steel with a matte anticorrosion finish and
are 22 inches long and tipped with the standard M21 flash suppressor.
The trigger is a two-stage model.
A Harris lightweight bipod adjustable for height and cant have been
added. The M21 Tactical Rifle uses
the Springfield Third Generation scope mount (designed to be able to mount all
US Army, most US military (or other branches), and most NATO-compatible optics.
The telescopic sight provided with the M21 Tactical Rifle is the
Springfield Government Model 4-14x scope. Some M21s fielded in Iraq and
Afghanistan give the M21 a MIL-STD-1913 rail, though this places the scope in a
more forward position due to the M21’s design and most snipers don’t appreciate
that. Some are equipped with the
MARS rail, which further increases the flexibility with night vision optics, but
places the sights higher than most snipers like, as they must hold their head
off the stock of the rifle instead of getting a good cheek weld. (If equipped
with a MIL-STD-1913 rail; add 1% to the cost and 0.01 kg to the weight.)
In addition,
large amounts of standard M21s were taken out of storage and used in
Afghanistan; some are still being used there, though they are being rebuilt as
fast as possible to the Tactical Rifle standard. Those in service today often
sport MIL-STD-1913 rails for optics as well as bipods, though loosening of the
sight base screws is still a problem.
There is a considerable movement in the US Army to rebuild some M21
Tacticals to be chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum, but the project, christened
the M21E, has a rather low priority; I have not been able to discover whether
any of them have actually been fielded.
The M21 is today considered an interim solution to the shortage of sniper
rifles and longer-range marksman’s rifles, and it is regarded as being near the
end of its service life.
The M25 is a
limited-production sniper weapon produced for US Army Special Forces and Navy
SEALS; it was actually developed by Springfield with the help of notes provided
by the estate of the late Carlos Hathcock, perhaps the best sniper the US
Marines have ever produced. It is
basically an M21 sniper rifle revised to a new standard, and was at first called
the "Product Improved M21, or M21 PIP."
The weapon uses a Krieger heavy match-grade 22-inch barrel tipped by a
low-profile yet efficient muzzle brake designed by Hathcock before his death.
This muzzle brake can be removed, revealing threads which allow the
attachment of most silencers and suppressors used by SOCOM.
The trigger is a match-quality trigger adjustable for pull weight and
overtravel. The stock is a
specially-made McMillan stock, again designed using Hathcock’s notes; this stock
is built of Kevlar-reinforced fiberglass, and has a rather unusual shape with a
very low buttstock body and a semi-pistol grip.
Atop the buttstock’s body is comb with a highly-adjustable cheekpiece
(adjustable both vertically and for position along the stock).
The buttplate is padded and is adjustable for length of pull, height, and
angle. The M25 uses a special gas piston which increases the reliability of the
weapon while also reducing recoil somewhat.
The M25 has no iron sights, but it is equipped with a MIL-STD-1913 rail
for universal mounting of optics.
(Reputedly the standard scope for the M25 is a 10x Bausch and Lomb of
unspecified type, but SOCOM troops could and probably do mount whatever works
best for the sniper and in the situation at the time.)
The M25 is equipped with a Harris-type bipod adjustable for height and
cant.
The M25 is
not any sort of replacement for the
M24; it is made for a specific requirement for a light, high-capacity
semiautomatic sniper rifle for SOCOM.
The first prototype M25s (at that time called “XM25”) were first used
during Desert Storm, and they have seen a lot of use in Afghanistan, Iraq, and
who knows where else. It should
also be noted that in many cases, the M25 has been supplanted by the newer
Stoner SR-25.
Recently, the
M25 has also been sold in a modified form on the civilian market; in this guise,
the M25 is more commonly known as the White Feather (an homage to Carlos
Hathcock’s trademark symbol). The
civilian version uses a different muzzle brake, and the stock is somewhat
different in that it is not so minutely adjustable.
Iron sights are available at the buyer’s option.
They are normally sold only with 10-round magazines, but can accept
20-round M14/M21 magazines.
However, the White Feather also has something the military M25 does not have – a
signature block bearing Hathcock’s White Feather symbol and a facsimile of his
signature.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The M21 remained in large-scale issue, due to a lack of M24s and other
such weapons; the M21 Tactical Rifle was in service in lesser numbers with the
regular US Army, but rare in National Guard and Reserve units. The M25 is even
rarer; in fact, its official designation is still “XM25,” and it never got wide
issue, even amongst US special operations units.
Merc 2000 Notes:
Large numbers of M21s were sold to various allies of and allies of allies of the
US, but the M21 Tactical Rifle was not, and the M25 was certainly not.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M21 |
7.62mm NATO |
5.11 kg |
20 |
$1248 |
M21 Tactical Rifle |
7.62mm NATO |
5.26 kg |
10, 20 |
$1801 |
M25 |
7.62mm NATO |
5.76 kg |
10, 20 |
$2087 |
M21E |
7.62mm NATO |
5.73 kg |
10 |
$2044 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M21 |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
75 |
M21 Tactical Rifle |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
78 |
With Bipod |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
101 |
M25 |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
80 |
With Bipod |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
103 |
M21E |
SA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
85 |
With Bipod |
SA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
111 |
Springfield M1903A4
Notes: First
used on a very limited basis by the US Army and Marines in World War 1, this
weapon was the standard sniper rifle for the US Marines until long after the
Korean War, and was even issued during the first part of the US involvement in
Vietnam when supplies of the M40 ran short.
The US Army had not issued them to its troops since the first part of
World War 2. Some of these weapons
were sold to civilians, and some were even given to irregular forces equipped by
the US as late as the 1980s. The
M1903A4 is not a purpose-built sniper rifle; instead, M1903s which shot
especially well during testing were given drilling and tapping and a scope, and
thus designated “M1903A4.”
Gibbs Rifle
Company currently manufactures a reproduction of the M1903A4.
Twilight 2000
Notes: Most of the M1903A4s used during the Twilight War were reconditioned
examples given to local militia forces by both CivGov and MilGov.
Merc 2000 Notes:
This is largely a collectors’ weapon.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M1903A4 |
.30-06 Springfield |
4.54 kg |
5 Clip |
$1984 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M1903A4 |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
81 |
Steel Core SC-76
Thunderbolt
Notes: Though
designed primarily with police in mind, the police using this rifle are meant to
be at the apex of their skills – CT Response Units and suchlike.
The SC-76 is essentially a civilian rifle built to military
specifications – it uses wear-resistant VDP coatings, reduced need for
lubrication, designed for ergonomics, a short-travel firing pin for a short lock
time, a short-throw bolt lever.
Stocks are skeletonized to an extent, but the stock has an adjustable LOP with a
recoil pad, a retractable monopod, MIL-STD-1913 rails in abundance – atop the
receiver the upper handguard, and the sides and lower handguards.
In addition, the stock folds to the right for transport. The construction
materials are not disclosed to the public, but are of high-tensile steel.
The rear of the receiver and the end of the stock has a recoil bolt. The
lower receiver is polymer. Triggers
are two-stage match-quality.
The SC-76 was
designed for both tactical and supertactical engagements, with barrels 20 inches
and 26 inches available. Both are
tipped with big beefy muzzle brakes, but they are screw-on and can be replaced
as necessary with most equipment of an alternate sort. .
They are match-quality, heavy and fluted.
The SC-86 and
SC-127 are designed for alternate cartridges.
They are designed primarily for long-distance marksman. The SC-86 uses a
28-inch barrel for its long barrel; the SC-127 has no short barrel, and has a
barrel length of 30 inches.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
SC-76 (20” Barrel) |
7.62mm NATO |
6.81 kg |
10 |
$2525 |
SC-76 (26” Barrel) |
7.62mm NATO |
7.26 kg |
10 |
$2725 |
SC-86 (20” Barrel) |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
7.65 kg |
10 |
$3130 |
SC-86 (28” Barrel) |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
8.16 kg |
10 |
$3397 |
SC-127 |
.50 BMG |
15 kg |
6 |
$8094 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
SC-76 (20” Barrel) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6/7 |
2 |
Nil |
75 |
Bipod |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6/7 |
1 |
Nil |
98 |
SC-76 (26” Barrel) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7/8 |
2 |
Nil |
106 |
Bipod |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7/8 |
1 |
Nil |
137 |
SC-86 (20” Barrel) |
BA |
6 |
1-2-3 |
6/8 |
2 |
Nil |
86 |
Bipod |
BA |
6 |
1-2-3 |
6/8 |
1 |
Nil |
112 |
SC-86 (28” Barrel) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8/9 |
2 |
Nil |
142 |
Bipod |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8/9 |
1 |
Nil |
185 |
SC-127 |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
10/11 |
3 |
Nil |
141 |
Bipod |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
10/11 |
1 |
Nil |
179 |
Surgeon Rifles XL
Notes: The US
Marines have known since Vietnam that they have needed a rifle with more punch
than the 7.62mm NATO. Later, they
got .50 BMG-firing rifles like the Barrett M82, but it was still known that the
Marines needed something to bridge the gap between the 7.62mm NATO and .50 BMG.
Currently, the Marines are looking for that rifle, and one of the
candidates is the Surgeon Rifles XL Remedy.
The XL begins
with a custom action by Surgeon Rifles.
The action is designed for extreme strength and great simplicity.
The receiver is made from hardened 4340 steel, and has an integral recoil
lug and MIL-STD-1913 rail. The bolt
is of even more hardened 4140 steel, with the bolt handle root being a part of
the bolt itself. The bolt’s
extractor and ejector eject spent cartridges low so that they do not bounce off
of the scope or MIL-STD-1913 rail, and flutes on the bolt help make it
self-cleaning of dirt and dust. The
trigger may be any of the trigger modules made by Remington, Shilen, of Jewell.
Surgeon Rifles use barrels of extreme quality made by Krieger, and are
tipped by a SureFire muzzle brake.
This brake may be quickly removed and replaced by a silencer if necessary.
The barrel is pillar-bedded and free-floating. The stock is a McMillan
A5, with an adjustable cheekpiece, spacers to adjust length of pull. And
quick-detachable sling swivels. The
stock (and the metal) may be finished with virtually any color or pattern
desired.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Remedy |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
7.34 kg |
5 |
$3246 |
Scalpel |
7.62mm NATO |
5.9 kg |
5 |
$2272 |
Razor (22” Barrel) |
.22-250 Ackley Improved |
4.48 kg |
5 |
$1737 |
Razor (24” Barrel) |
.22-250 Ackley Improved |
4.54 kg |
5 |
$1803 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Remedy |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
96 |
With Bipod |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
9 |
1 |
Nil |
125 |
Scalpel |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
75 |
With Bipod |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
97 |
Razor (22”) |
BA |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
70 |
With Bipod |
BA |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
91 |
Razor (24”) |
BA |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
78 |
With Bipod |
BA |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
101 |