Here is The Best Sniper Rifles

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M24 Sniper Weapons System (U.S.A)

The M24 Sniper Weapon System (SWS) is the military and police version of the Remington 700 rifle, M24 being the model name assigned by the United States Army after adoption as their standard sniper rifle in 1988. The M24 is referred to as a "weapons system" because it consists of not only a rifle, but also a detachable telescopic sight and other accessories.

The M24 SWS has the "long-action" bolt version of the Remington 700 receiver but is chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO "short-action" cartridge. The "long-action" allows the rifle to be re-configured for a dimensionally larger cartridge.

The M24 originally came tapped for the Leupold Ultra M3A 10×42mm fixed-power scope, which came with a circle-shaped mil-dot glass-etched reticle. This was later replaced in 1998 by the cheaper Leupold Mk 4 LR/T M3 10×40mm fixed-power scope with an elongated-shaped mil-dot wire reticle.

Production history

Designed     1988
Manufacturer     Remington Arms
Produced     1988–c.2010
Number built     15,000
Variants     M24A2, M24A3, M24E1

Specifications

Weight     5.4 kg (11.88 lbs) empty, w/. sling, without scope (M24)
7.3 kg (16 lbs) max weight with day optical sight, sling swivels, carrying strap, fully loaded magazine[1]
5.6 kg (12.32 lbs) empty, w/. sling, without scope (M24A3).
Length     1,092 mm (43 in) (M24A1, M24A2);
(46.5 in) (M24A3)
Barrel length     660.4 mm (24 in)(M24A1, M24A2);
685.8 mm (27 in) (M24A3)

Knight’s Armament Company SR-25 (U.S.A)

The SR-25 (Stoner Rifle-25) is a semi-automatic special application sniper rifle designed by Eugene Stoner and manufactured by Knight’s Armament Company. The SR-25 uses a rotating bolt and a direct impingement gas system. It is loosely based on Stoner’s AR-10, rebuilt in its original 7.62x51mm NATO caliber. Up to 60% of parts of the SR-25 are interchangeable with the AR-15 and M16 - everything but the upper and lower receivers, the hammer, the barrel assembly and the bolt carrier group. SR-25 barrels were originally manufactured by Remington Arms with its 5R (5 grooves, rounded) rifling, with twist 1:11.25 (1 complete turn in 11.25 inches or 286 millimetres). The heavy 20 in (510mm) barrel is free-floating, so handguards are attached to the front of the receiver and do not touch the barrel.

Service history

In service     1990–present
Used by     See Users
Wars     Afghanistan War, Iraq War, 2006 East Timorese crisis, 2nd Intifada

Production history

Designer     Eugene Stoner
Manufacturer     Knight's Armament Company
Variants

SR-25 Enhanced Match rifle, with 20 in (510 mm) barrel
SR-25 Enhanced Match Carbine, with 16 in (410 mm) barrel and M110 flash suppressor

Specifications

Weight     Match Rifle 10.75 lb (4.88 kg),
LwMatch 9.5 lb (4.3 kg),
Carbine 7.5 lb (3.4 kg),
Sporter 8.75 lb (3.97 kg)
Length     1,118 mm (44.0 in)
Barrel length

Match Rifle 24 in (610 mm)
(also LwMatch & Sporter 20 in or 510 mm, Carbine 16 in or 410 mm)

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