I didnt know the marines were getting new sniper rifles...
Archive Thread 10- Question on new USMC sniper rifle.
Anyone here know of the species of this Blaser rifle? I know the civilian target variants but not this model. All I have is that it has inter-changeability between 7.62 NATO and .338 Lapua Magnum. It would be interesting to know if the Marines are changing their glass.
sniff...sniiff...sniffin' around at what the others players have...
I didnt know the marines were getting new sniper rifles...
Does that mean I score a choccy frog?
Source is an Australian sniper recently working with USMC. Going on this feedback is all I have at this stage so I was hoping someone in the USMC Scout/Sniper community would let some of the cat out of the bag...any information on a contract like this is unlikely to be of a classified/restricted nature.
marines are using the M40A3 as far as glass goes there using the new Schmidt & Bender. Good system i highly doubt there changing anything, a blaser offers nothing new thats needed.
I don't think they're changing in the near future. The M40 is a reliable and proved rifle, and the schmidt & bender scope is just awesome (but as expensive as good). The Blaser is a great system, but it won't change much in the performance, because the shooters error will be bigger than the performance of the rifle.
I assume you refer to the:
Blaser Tactical 2 system or similar based on the R93 barrel/action combination. This has interchangeable barrels in 7.62x51mm; .300 Win Mag & .338 Lapua Mag. It can also be barrelled in 5.56x45mm
Blaser Tactical 2
As to whether the USMC in interested in this rifle, I'd look to a more reliable source than rumour control.
The Blaser is good for long range target shooting and Police Sniping, but its not tough enough for military needs afaik.
I'd go with that - compare it to the Accuracy International products and there is no contest. The Blaser system is just too complicated and vulnerable for extended military use.Originally Posted by JoaMei
UK armed forces are currently at the tender stage for a new sniper rifle to replace the L96. One of the 3 contenders is a Blaser rifle I believe. AI are also submitting a rifle to the competition but if I remember rightly the 3rd contender (which slips my mind at the moment) is the current favourite.
Do you have anything more concrete, or is this just rumour like the first post in this thread?
No, this is good (UNCLAS) gen. I cant access the source info today. Will post a thread on the subject next week unless someone beats me to it.
Last edited by Nrjetix; 11-17-2006 at 08:17 AM.
But you can still find photos of snipers with the good old M40A1
Bearing in mind the problems encountered with the R93 action in the sporting world. I'd be very suspect of this in a military situation.
That is I think the best way of saying: the more its complicated, the less effective it is.
My feelings exactly - the L96 and the M40 rifles are both well combat tested, do the job extremely well. Why replace them.
I have used sporting versions of the Blaser rifle and they are hideously complicated and ****e to problems. I certainly would no wish to rely on such a weapon when there are proven tools like the L96 & M40 available.
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