Top 10 Sniper Rifles

Top 10 Sniper Rifles

Snipers are a key component of battles and rescue operations. They provide a degree of certainty & control for the shooter over a situation. From WW1 to the modern day these rifles have evolved, so comment and discuss our top 10 list of sniper rifles.

1. M24 Sniper Rifles

CALIBER	7.62 NATO
TRIGGER	M24 Adjustable
BARREL LENGTH	24"
TWIST	1:11.25
BARREL MATERIAL	Hammer Forged 416 Stainless Steel
STOCK/CHASSIS	H-S Precision Adjustable
MAGAZINE	5rd Internal
WEIGHT	11lbs
LENGTH	44"

The gun has a 7.62X51 mm(.308 win) caliber. This model is the military and police version of the Remington 700, M24 being the model named assigned by the US Army when it was adopted as the official/standard sniper in 1988. Its adoption also saw the return of bolt action snipers by the US army.

2. Knight’s Armament Company SR-25

Barrel:   20” (51cm), 1:10 Twist, 5R Cut

Caliber: 7.62mm NATO / .308 Win

Weight:   10.5lbs (4.8kg)

Length:   39.75” (101cm) - 43.5” (110.5cm) 

A semi-automatic special action sniper rifle manufactured by Knight’s Armament Company and designed Eugene Stoner.  This US made sniper rifle  is a modern classic. The first deployment and use of the sniper rifle was by the US navy in Somalia 1993. It has the same caliber as M24 but at 4.88 Kg, it is far lighter. The SR-25 enhanced match rifle utilizes the newer URX II Picatinny-Weaver rail system, rather than the older Mk 11 free-floating RAS, on the top of the receiver to accept different scope mounts or a carrying handle with iron sights (front sight mounted on the rail located on the forward end of the non-modular handguard)

3. L42 Enfield (British)

Manufacturer	Enfield
Model	L42A1
Type	TypeRifle
Gauge	Gauge7.62 mm Nato (308)
Barrel	Barrel27 1/2 inch round
Finish	black paint
GripStock	hardwood
Class	Curio & Relic Long Gun

The legendary Enfield rifle. The older versions of the Enfield were inducted into the Royal Forces as early as 1890’s. L42A1 was introduced in 1970 and continued till 1990. Variants of the Enfield are still in service having successfully fought many wars.

4. M21 Sniper Weapon System

Specifications
Weight	5.27 kg (11.6 lb)
Length	1118 mm (44 in)
Barrel length	560 mm (22 in)
Cartridge	7.62×51mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity	853 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
Effective range	822 m (900 yd)

Introduced in 1969 the sniper is still in use by the USA today. It was introduced in the Vietnam war as USA army required higher accuracy. It has a feed system of 5, 10 or 20-round detachable box magazine.

5. PSG1 Sniper Rifles

Specifications
Mass	6.3 kg (13.89 lb)
Length	1,230 mm (48.4 in)
Barrel length	600 mm (23.6 in)
Width	59 mm (2.3 in)
Height	258 mm (10.2 in) with telescopic sight

German are known for their manufacturing quality and this rifle does not disappoint. Made in 1972 by West Germany, it is still used by the German military. This rifle is known to have been developed in response to the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics. It is said that West German police units could not engage the terrorists quickly enough to prevent them from killing their hostages. H&K was then commissioned to create a high accuracy, large magazine capacity, semi-automatic rifle for police and military use.

6. AS50 Sniper Rifles

Specifications
Mass	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[1][2]
Feed system	5 or 10-round detachable box magazine

A British manufactured sniper. The sniper has a comparatively really long range as well. The light weight of this rifle also makes it very portable.

7. Dragunov SVD

Specifications
Mass	4.30 kg (9.48 lb) (with scope and unloaded magazine) 4.68 kg (10.3 lb) (SVDS)
Length	1,225 mm (48.2 in) (SVD)
Barrel length	620 mm (24.4 in) (SVD, SWD-M)
Cartridge	7.62×54mmR
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire	3-30 RPM
Muzzle velocity	830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) (SVD)
Effective firing range	800 m (875 yd)
Feed system	10-round detachable box magazine

A powerful Sniper from the days of the soviet union.It is a semi-automatic sniper/designated marksman rifle chambered in 7.62x54mmR. Made in 1963, it is still in service in today and has many variants.

8. CheyTac Intervention .408

Caliber:                .408 CheyTac

Operation:             manually operated rotating bolt action

Barrel:                   762 mm (30")

Weight:                  12.3 kg

Length:                  1400 mm (stock retracted), 1220 mm (stock collapsed)

Feed Mechanism:  5 rounds detachable box magazine

An American made sniper, fed by 7 round detachable single stack magazine. It has a range 2.3Km , which is better than most modern day sniper rifles.

9. Barrett .50 Cal

Specifications
Mass	29.7 lb (13.5 kg) to 30.9 lb (14.0 kg)
Length	48 in (120 cm) to 57 in (140 cm)
Barrel length	20 in (51 cm) to 29 in (74 cm)
Cartridge	.50 BMG .416 Barrett
Action	Recoil-operated rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity	2,799 ft/s (853 m/s)
Effective firing range	1,969 yd (1,800 m)
Feed system	5- or 10-round detachable box magazine

Americans have proven to make excellent weapons and this gun epitomizes that.It is a recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle. It was standardized in the US military as M107.

10. Accuracy International AWM

Specifications
Effective firing range	1,100 m (1,203 yd) (.300 Winchester Magnum) 1,500–2,475 m (1,640–2,707 yd) (.338 Lapua Magnum)
Feed system	5-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Detachable Aperture Type iron sights Day or Night optics

One of the most popular sniper rifles. A judge of its popularity could be that it is the premium power weapon in multiple famous video games , such as ” Counter Strike” . Made in 1997, it is still used by UK Armed forces. It is heavy at 6.5kg but extremely durable and powerful.

SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA