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  2. M24 sniper weapon system - Wikipedia

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    M24 sniper rifle, equipped with an AN/PVS-10 Sniper Night Sight (SNS) [9] Maximum effective range is given as 800 meters (875 yd), but record shots have been made with the M24 at over 1,000 meters (1,094 yd). Meanwhile, the standard optical sight has a maximum elevation adjustment of 1,000 meters (1,094 yd). M24 SWS system components (U.S. Army ...

  3. C14 Timberwolf - Wikipedia

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    The stock is a McMillan A5 composite stock which has an adjustable saddle cheekpiece and spacer plates to regulate the length of pull to tailor the stock for the individual shooter. It is an upgraded version from the M40A3 McMillan A3 type stock. The stock is made from high strength fibre glass with a PGWDTI-Titanium Cantilever Monoblock ...

  4. Steyr SSG 69 - Wikipedia

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    Designed as a sniper system to replace the SSG 98k sniper rifle (modified and accurized surplus Karabiner 98k rifles) and adopted in 1969 (hence the designation), it was ahead of its time with the use of synthetics like the stock, trigger guard, and magazines and cold hammer-forged barrels for durability.

  5. List of sniper rifles - Wikipedia

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    Type 97 Sniper Rifle: Arisaka: 6.5×50mmSR Arisaka: Bolt-action Japan: 1937 Type 99 sniper rifle: 7.7×58mm Arisaka: Bolt-action Japan: 1939 AMU SDM-R: United States Army Marksmanship Unit: 5.56×45mm NATO: Direct impingement (select-fire) United States: 2004 Snipex T-Rex: XADO-Holding Ltd. 14.5×114mm: Bolt-action (single-shot) Ukraine: 2020 ...

  6. AS Val and VSS Vintorez - Wikipedia

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    The two rifles hereafter are referred to as the Vintorez and Val. The Vintorez (beginning in 1983) and Val (beginning in 1985) were developed by TsNIITochMash to replace modified general-purpose firearms, such as the AKS-74UB , BS-1 , APB , and PB , for clandestine operations , much like the PSS Vul .

  7. SIG Sauer SSG 3000 - Wikipedia

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    The SIG Sauer SSG 3000 (Scharfschützengewehr 3000, literally Sharpshooter Rifle 3000) [3] is a bolt-action, magazine fed rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO.It was derived in Germany from the Sauer 200/Sauer 202 rifle family, that featured a modular construction allowing for easy replacement of components and changing between barrels with different chamberings.

  8. Stock (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    The anatomy of a gunstock on a Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic rifle with Fajen thumbhole silhouette stock. 1) butt, 2) forend, 3) comb, 4) heel, 5) toe, 6) grip, 7) thumbhole A gunstock or often simply stock, the back portion of which is also known as a shoulder stock, a buttstock, or simply a butt, is a part of a long gun that provides structural support, to which the barrel, action, and firing ...

  9. FN Special Police Rifle - Wikipedia

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    While these "First Generation" rifles were simply dropped into the aluminum bedding blocks of the H-S Precision stock, the later guns are all glass bedded by hand. FN Special Police Rifles of all iterations are noted for being both very accurate (0.5 MOA or somewhat less is not uncommon) and very low maintenance, featuring Parkerized metal ...