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May 5, 2022 · The Mk22 will replace all legacy M40A6 and Mk13 Mod 7 rifles, reducing the sniper rifle inventory from four to three, said Nick Berger, project officer for the Mk22 program. The option provided by the Mk22 to switch barrels will give Marines the ability to configure the rifle to fire the .338 Norma Magnum, .300 NM or 7.62x51 mm NATO rounds. The ...
Jul 17, 2019 · The Mk13 Mod 7 Long Range Sniper Rifle is a bolt-action, precision-firing rifle that offers more accuracy and range than similar weapons of yesteryear. The system partially replaces the M40A6 ...
Aug 13, 2013 · The Precision Sniper Rifle, or a.338 Lapua receiver and barrel dropped into the Marine Corps’ future modular stock, would put those insurgents well within in lethal range. The .338 Lapua can reliably drop targets at 1,500 meters. Its heavier bullet weight makes it less susceptible to environmental factors like wind and gives it a devastating ...
Apr 2, 2018 · The Marine Corps has confirmed they will soon carry the MK 13 Mod 7 sniper rifle after decades of using different versions of the M40 rifle. Marine snipers have been carrying some version of the ...
May 14, 2016 · One of these weapons is the M40 sniper rifle, which is the premier weapon of choice for the Marine Corps for long-range enemy engagements. Based off of the Remington 700 bolt-action rifle, the M40 ...
Mar 18, 2011 · According to Jim Land, that rifle—a USMC M1941 National Match M1903 Springfield with an 8X “USMC Sniper” Unertl scope—had been captured by the North Koreans, then recaptured by the Marines ...
May 26, 2022 · Selected through a joint effort between Marine Corps Systems Command, Marine Forces Special Operations Command, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command, the Mk22 Mod 0 Advanced Sniper Rifle is a bolt action, precision rifle system. It incorporates the caliber agnostic 7x35 power Precision Day Optic and is fed from a 10-round detachable magazine.
