I read on military.com that the army wants to purchase a compact version of the M110 semi auto sniper system.
Has anyone heard anything about this?
Al
Has anyone heard anything about this?
Al
Army wants to buy compact semi-auto sniper rifles
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https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/solicitation_view.cfm?psolicitationnbr=W15QKN14R0065
Scroll down to Attachment 0008 PHASE I EVALUATION CRITERIA for the details:
Weight - 9 Pounds
Length - 36" (adj stock at its shortest point)
Barrel - 16" or longer
Also has specs for a suppressor.
Depending on who you talk to, there could be a lot of competitors (KAC SR-25 EC M110 K1, H&K 417 or MR762A1-SD, FN SCAR or MK 20 SSR).
Given how typical Govt procurement goes, I wouldn't even try to make a SWAG as to who it will be.
Scroll down to Attachment 0008 PHASE I EVALUATION CRITERIA for the details:
Weight - 9 Pounds
Length - 36" (adj stock at its shortest point)
Barrel - 16" or longer
Also has specs for a suppressor.
Depending on who you talk to, there could be a lot of competitors (KAC SR-25 EC M110 K1, H&K 417 or MR762A1-SD, FN SCAR or MK 20 SSR).
Given how typical Govt procurement goes, I wouldn't even try to make a SWAG as to who it will be.
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The same way how any govt procurement competition is decided. However has the best lobbist and whoever has more officials in it's pockets.
There is still a need to produce a product that will pass the tests, and small arms are very scrutinized by a lot of different people. If it was that way, the M14 would have been the standard service rifle until its abysmal performance spurred someone else to grease the wheels of the system, despite Army Ordnance's attempts to sabotage the AR15.
Kinda old news really. SF/Ranger Regiment has been going this route for a while now:
If Big Army does it with the M110's, it will be interesting to watch.
I'm using a Hogue pistol grip and a STR stock on mine. The Mk6 is a decent 3-15x, the combo doesn't weigh a ton. Shoots < 1' at 100. Soft shooting, practical accuracy is fine for what it is. I'm prob. loosing 100+/- fps when compared to a 20" barrel, the 16' is relatively compact. Eats anything, loves 168s.
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Hahahaha.
But, you know, some days…
I meant an inch. BH and FGMM give me about the same. White box Winchester is 2"-2.5" ammo in my rifle.
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As a civilian user, the 16" semi makes a lot of sense to me. 20" guns are heavy and really too long to run and gun at all. If it's going to be a stationary position (prone, bench, etc) than why bother with a semi at all? A bolt is easier to shoot and more accurate. If the idea is to be more versatile than a bolt gun, the 16" semi accomplishes that much more effectively, in my opinion.
7.62 NATO bolt guns were ditched long ago after the failure of the M24 and UK AI's to be viable fighting rifles. M110 & LMT MWS are the answers to that.
Big Army is finally coming around to the reality that long guns don't provide any real external or terminal ballistic advantage, especially when you feed a 16" 175 SMK's.
Problem with guns meant for prone/bench, is that they really suck when you have to shoot positions, and someone seems to have forgotten to coordinate with the earth to drop in a flat range wherever there's a firefight.
Big Army is finally coming around to the reality that long guns don't provide any real external or terminal ballistic advantage, especially when you feed a 16" 175 SMK's.
Problem with guns meant for prone/bench, is that they really suck when you have to shoot positions, and someone seems to have forgotten to coordinate with the earth to drop in a flat range wherever there's a firefight.
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