Canadian_Goose Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 What .308 do the military snipers use. I heard they use a modified version, does this mean it's like a Norma or some other version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Re: What gun? I don't know what the military snipers are using today, but during the Vietnam era the snipers were issued several different rifles. When I ran the gun pool at Subic Bay I would take in the weapons used by the Navy Seals, SeaBees and the Marines when they came there for R&R. Most were reissued to the same man when he was ready to return to duty. Most had become accustomed to their weapon and did not want a different one. Most were M14 in 7.62 (M14NM) using a Remington action. Most of the M14NM's were converted to an M21 or XM21. Whenever we received a new Winchester Model 70 in .308, it was quickly issued to the lucky Sniper that wanted it. I think they had a 26" barrel. We couldn't keep them in inventory long, so it must have been a real favorite of the valiant men using them. The .308 would shoot the 7.62 ammo also because there is relatively no difference in that and the .308. Sorry I can't be of more help in answering your question. At that time I was more interested in keeping up with stock numbers on parts than I was in the specifics of each rifle. It was a stressful job because it only took a few parts to come up missing for an instant trip to Leavenworth. To say the least, I was glad when I was promoted and transferred to a different warehouse. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Re: What gun? The Army uses a M24 Sniper's Weapon System (SWS) and the Marines use a M40A1. Both are bolt action guns using a Remington 700 action. They are similar but use different components. You can learn about sniper rifles here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Re: What gun? my cousin is a sniper for the OKC swat and they used a custom REM 700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Re: What gun? There were some good shows on the discovery channel a year or so ago or maybe longer than that about snipers and about their rifles, they probably air the same shows from time to time. Think they said a lot of swat and police sharpshooters still use a custom .308 based on the remington model 700's action if I remember right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tymber Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Re: What gun? I just thought I'd throw this " blast from the past " in since I'm Lee Enfield fan . Here's the sniper rifle of the Brit. Commonwealth ( Canada included ) from WW11 No4 Mk1"T" .303brit Then later Enfield redesigned the No4 to the 7.62nato L42A1 Now these rifles cost way too much for me , but I did try to copy the No4T....so far , the furthest target available to me is 300yd , which is no prob for this rifle . Incidently , this rifle was made by Savage/Stevens in 1943 for the war effort . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Re: What gun? they are still using the winchester or remingtons and they do some changes but they shoot standard load for the military. it is not a magnum type of rifle. though over the years they have learned little tricks and if i remember right it is the sniper who hanfles the type of work needed for his rifle rob k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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