M25 SNIPER RIFLE
Function: Special Operations semi-automatic
sniper rifle
Background: Originally
developed by the 10th Special Forces Group at Ft. Devens, the M25 was built
as a joint services system, meeting the needs of both Army SF and Navy SEAL
sniper teams for a semi-automatic sniper rifle built on the same lines as
the match grade M14 and M21 semi-automatic rifles. The M25 is not a replacement
for existing bolt-action rifles, such as the Army's M24 and the Marine Corps'
M40A3, but rather the M25 is intended to serve as a sniper support weapon
for the sniper team observer. The M25 will provide the sniper observer with
a more effective support weapon than the M16/M203, capable of delivering
very accurate fire out to 500 meters. In addition, the M25 will fill a mission
specific role as an urban area sniper rifle, where ranges are limited and
high rate of fire is the primary concern. Chambered for 7.62mm NATO (.308
Winchester) the M25 is capable of firing any 7.62mm ammunition, though it
was designed to fire the same ammunition (M118 and M852 Match and Special
Ball ammunition) that the M40A3 and the M24 currently fire.
Description:
Physically, the M25 is very similar in appearance to the M14/M21
semi-automatic rifle. The M25 uses National Match grade components, to include
barrel, receiver, trigger assembly and spring guide, and a custom built
gas cylinder. The barrel is glass bedded to a synthetic McMillan stock and
the Advanced Scope Mounting System is manufactured by Brookfield Precision
Tool. The M25 has been equipped with a number of scopes, to include the
Bausch & Lomb10x Tactical scope, the Leupold Ultra MK4 series (M1 and M3)as
well as the Leupold VariX-III LR M3.
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Characteristics, M25 Sniper Rifle |
Manufacturer:
Springfield Armory
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Length:
44.3 inches (112.5cm)
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Barrel Length:
22 inches (56.4 cm)
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Weight:
10.8 lbs (4.9kg)
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Bore Diameter:
7.62mm (.308 inches)
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Maximum Effective Range:
800 meters (3250 feet)
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Optics:
10x42mm Leupold Ultra M3A telescope sight
(Mil-Dot)
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Magazine Capacity:
20 or 5 round detachable box magazine
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Mechanism:
National Match M-14 rotating bolt, gas
operated, semi-automatic.
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Unit Replacement Cost:
$3,500
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