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The Special Operations Peculiar MODification (SOPMOD) kit is an accessory system for the M4A1 carbine, CQBR, FN SCAR Mk 16/17, HK416 and other weapons used by United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) special forces units, though it is not specific to SOCOM. The kit allows US Special Operations Forces (US SOF) personnel to configure ...
The XCR was designed in 2004 by Alex J. Robinson of Robinson Armament Co. Production of the XCR-L variant of the rifle began in mid-2006. The XCR-L is currently available in 5.56×45mm NATO, 6.8mm Remington SPC and 7.62×39mm calibers. [9] Each of these calibers is available in kit form for converting an existing rifle to one of the other calibers.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 January 2025. Series of assault and battle rifles IWI Galil ACE Galil ACE 22 Type Assault rifle Battle rifle Place of origin Israel Service history In service 2008–present Used by See Users Wars Colombian conflict Mexican Drug War Production history Designer Israel Military Industries Manufacturer ...
The Close Quarter Battle Receiver (CQBR) [5] is a replacement upper receiver for the M4A1 carbine developed by the US Navy.. The CQBR features a 10.3 in (262 mm) length barrel (similar to the Colt Commando short-barreled M16 variants of the past) which makes the weapon significantly more compact, thus making it easier to use in, and around, vehicles and in tight, confined spaces.
832 units were ordered from SIG Sauer as part of the Designated Marksman Rifle acquisition project under the Horizon 1 phase project. [114] [115] Expected to be the new standard designated marksman rifle / battle rifle of the Philippine Army to replace the M14. Knight's Armament Company SR-25 United States: Semi-automatic sniper rifle: 7.62× ...
The Barrett MRAD (Multi-role Adaptive Design) is a bolt-action sniper rifle designed by Barrett to meet the requirements of the SOCOM PSR. [4] The MRAD is based on the Barrett 98B and includes a number of modifications and improvements. [5] The Barrett MRAD was named the 2012 Rifle of the Year by Shooting Illustrated magazine. [6] [7]
The program was an outgrowth of the desire by both US Army and Navy special operations forces for a rifle with greater effective range than an M4 carbine but shorter than an SR-25. The SPR program appears to have grown out of both the SOPMOD Block I program, and the U.S. Navy SEALs Recon Rifle, a 16" flat-topped M16 carbine. Early models ...
The M25 sniper weapon system is a joint venture precision rifle built for the U.S. Army Special Forces and the U.S. Navy SEALs.It was originally developed by the 10th Special Forces Group, based at Fort Devens, Mass., to fulfill a requirement for a sniper rifle based on a match grade M14 that satisfied the requirements of the Army Special Forces and the Navy SEALs.