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The particular model of the MRAD that was submitted for USSOCOM's MK21 PSR trial was fitted with a 24.5 in (62 cm) barrel, and weighed 14.8 lb (6.7 kg) (without an optic). [4] In 2013, the Remington Modular Sniper Rifle was selected as the winner of the PSR competition. [ 11 ]
NGSW-R (Next Generation Squad Weapon - Rifle) (6.8 Common Cartridge) -- Sig Sauer MCX Spear rifle and cartridge selected and ordered by US Army as the XM7 rifle and 6.8 Common Cartridge. MRGG-A (Mid-Range Gas Gun - Assaulter) ( 6.5mm Creedmoor ) ( USSOCOM )
The Robinson Armament Co. XCR is a multi-caliber, gas piston weapon system developed by Robinson Armament Co. for U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to fill the requirements of the SOF Combat Assault Rifle, [5] or SCAR competition, but was disqualified on a technicality due to late delivery of blank firing adapters.
The SOCOM 16 and SOCOM II are largely identical to the standard M1A, but feature a 16.25-inch (413 mm) barrel, rather than the standard model's 22-inch (560 mm) barrel. The specially designed muzzle brake is designed to reduce the increased recoil produced by the shorter barrel.
The FN SCAR (Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle) [3] is a family of gas-operated short-stroke gas piston [4] automatic rifles developed by Belgian manufacturer FN Herstal (FN) in 2004. [5] It is constructed with modularity for the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to satisfy the requirements of the SCAR competition. [6]
Assault rifle: SIG Sauer: 5.56×45mm NATO, .300 AAC Blackout: USSOCOM: XM7 NGSW: Assault rifle: SIG Sauer.277 FURY: NGSW program: Selected by the United States Army to replace the M16/M4 platform. Sniper rifles, marksman rifles and anti-materiel sniper rifles Mk 14 EBR: Designated marksman rifle/Sniper rifle: Smith Enterprise, Inc. 7.62×51mm NATO
The MSR initially won the PSR competition, and was called the Remington Mk 21 Precision Sniper Rifle in U.S. military service. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] However, it was then decided that the Mk 21 did not conform to SOCOM requirements at the time in 2018, and the program was re-competed with the Barrett MRAD selected in 2019 as the Mk 22 Advanced Sniper ...
The mid-range SAINT Victor variant, in rifle, pistol, and short-barreled rifle offerings, was announced in January 2019. [14] Models chambered for .308 Winchester were later announced; rifle in April 2019, [15] and pistol in January 2020. [13]