Top Five sniper rifles

Here we analyse five military sniper rifles, which have been combat proven and has a record of undoubtable effectiveness..

1.    L115A3 AWM British sniper reifle:

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   The L115A3 sniper riffle, is arguably the best Sniper rifles in the world.It uses Two types of catridges:

(1)  

.300 Winchester Magnum.

(2)

.338 Lapua Magnum.

 It weighs ,6.5 kg (14.3 lb) (.300 Winchester Magnum) ,6.9 kg (15.1 lb) (.338 Lapua Magnum) and

with stock, bipod and empty magazine. As most sniper rifles, it has a lenght of  1200 mm (47.2 in) (.300 Win. Mag.) and 1230 mm (48.4 in) (.338 Lapua Magnum).

It has a range of:

 (1)

1,100 metres (1,203 yd)

.300 Winchester Magnum

(2)

1,400 metres (1,531 yd)

.338 Lapua Magnum

It has a five (5)-round detachable box magazine, a detachable aperture type iron sights

day or night optics.

It has seen combats and has been efficicient in afghanistan,and iraq.

2     Cheytac .408 cal Sniper Rifle:

Cheytac .408 cal Sniper Rifle

       The Cheytac .408 sniper rifle is an american sniper rifle which is made from lightweight materials such as Aluminum and Carbon Fiber. It has  the following specifications ..

            Effective Range: 2500 Yd Plus

Caliber: 408 CheyTac®.

Barrel Length:
29 inch fluted barrel standard
(custom length available)
.408 cal twist 1:13.25


Magazine: 7 round detachable box mag.

Weight: 21 Pounds.

Stock: Fully adjustable Folding stock.

Custom case included with one magazine.

Adjustable Match Trigger.

Detachable muzzle break.

SHOULDER STOCK

Push Button Adjustable Hybrid (PBA-H)

Ergonomic Tool-less adjustable thumb screw/bail ring cheek piece
height, push button length of pull and recoil pad drop.

Folding Hinge Lockable
(optional fixed, double locking and detachable hinge)

Butt Hook (optional Monopod, height adjustable)

Premium Limbsaver Custom Recoil Pad

               CHASSIS SECTION

Integrated bolt action receiver mount with maximized contact surface in conjunction with the patented monolithic rail design

Rigid Center Chassis Section with Integral Trigger Guard and Magazine Well

Detachable Magazine:

Ambidextrous Paddle Lever Magazine Release

Ergo Tactical Hand Grip (optional Magpul M1AD Hand Grip Set)

17.5° Grip Angle Adapter (same as the M1911 and BHP pistols. Optional 11 and 27 degree)

Adjustable Grip-to-Trigger Distance

Flushcup Sling Swivel Attachment Points x2
   
       

FOREND

• Carbon Fiber Series
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• Ergonomic Enclosed Forend with Free Floating Barrel Channel
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• Heat/Mirage Mitigating Design
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• 40 MOA Unitized MIL-STD 1913 Monolithic 12 o’clock Scope Rail
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• Rigid High Strength Vibration Dampening Co-Dependent Design
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• Co-Bore Aligned MIL-STD 1913 Accessory Rail Positions at 3, 6 and 9
•  o’clock
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• 12 inch MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny Accessory Rail x2
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• 12 inch MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny Accessory Rail w/ Flushcups x1
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• Flushcup Sling Swivel Attachment Points x2

3   Barrett .50 Cal Sniper rifle:

The Barrett .50 Cal Sniper rifle is a very powerful sniper riffle,sometimes considered as an anti- material rifle. 

It has the following specifications 

Weight :M82A1:

29.7 lb (13.5 kg) (20-inch barrel)

30.9 lb (14.0 kg) (29-inch barrel)

Length M82A1:

48 in (120 cm) (20-inch barrel)57 in (140 cm) (29-inch barrel)

Barrel length M82A1:

20 in (51 cm)29 in (74 cm)

Cartridge:

50 BMG.416 Barrett

Action: Recoil-operated, rotating bolt

Muzzle velocity: 853 m/s (2,799 ft/s)

Effective firing range: 1,800 m (1,969 yd)

Feed system: 10-round detachable box magazine.

Sights: Fixed front, adjustable rear sight; MIL-STD-1913 rail provided for optics

4          AS50 sniper rifle 

                The AS50 is a .50 BMG sniper/anti-materiel rifle , it has a  high rate of fire (five rounds in 1.6 seconds). This high rate of   fire is due mostly to the floating barrel and the lightweight titanium frame.The rifle has an accuracy of 1.5 MOA. The barrel is free-floating. The two-part machined steel receiver features an integral accessory rail for mounting optical sights. Two additional rails are mounted on the sides of the short barrel shroud. An adjustable bipod and rear support leg/hand grip allow for stable shooting. This weapon can accurately engage targets at a range of 1,500 metres (1,600 yd). 

            Specifications

Weight 27 lb (12.2 kg) (no scope/sight, empty mag)

Length 53.9" (1369 mm)

Barrel length 692 mm

Cartridge .50 BMG

Action Gas operation, direct impingement[citation needed]

Rate of fire semi-automatic, estimated at 5 rounds/1.6 seconds

Effective firing range 1,800 m

Feed system 5 or 10-round detachable box magazine

5  Dragunov sniper rifle

The Dragunov sniper rifle  is a semi-automatic, gas-operated rifle with a short-stroke gas-piston system.The barrel breech is locked through a rotating bolt (left rotation) and uses three locking lugs to engage corresponding locking recesses in the barrel extension. The rifle has a manual, two-position gas regulator.After discharging the last cartridge from the magazine, the bolt carrier and bolt are held back on a bolt catch that is released by pulling the cocking handle to the rear. The rifle has a hammer-type striking mechanism and a manual lever safety selector. 

           SPECIFICATIONS 

Weight 4.30 kg (9.48 lb) (with scope and unloaded magazine)

4.68 kg (10.3 lb) (SVDS)

4.40 kg (9.7 lb) (SVU)

5.02 kg (11.1 lb) (SWD-M)

Length 1,225 mm (48.2 in) (SVD)[4]

1,135 mm (44.7 in) stock extended / 815 mm (32.1 in) stock folded (SVDS)

900 mm (35.4 in) (SVU)

1,125 mm (44.3 in) (SWD-M)

Barrel length 620 mm (24.4 in) (SVD, SWD-M)[4]

565 mm (22.2 in) (SVDS)

600 mm (23.6 in) (SVU)

Cartridge 7.62×54mmR

Action Gas-operated, rotating bolt

Rate of fire 30 rounds/min

Muzzle velocity 830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) (SVD)

810 m/s (2,657.5 ft/s) (SVDS)

800 m/s (2,624.7 ft/s) (SVU)

Effective firing range 800 m (875 yd)

Feed system 10-round detachable box magazine

Sights PSO-1 telescopic sight, 1PN51/1PN58 night vision sights and iron sights with an adjustable rear notch sight