U.S has adopted the M107 as it's new Sniper Rifle.

[Spr.Earl]

I see it as the same Barret anti material weapon but with a differant stock and sight.
Ringa a dingee in the old lug hole.
Any comments?

http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_M107,,00.html?ESRC=soldiertech.nl

 

[NavyShooter]

Interesting, the page has Canadian Content at the bottom!!!

NS

 

[KevinB]

The M107 does NOT have the SLAP chamber of the M82's (which made it such a mess accuracy wise)

Its been fielded for a while - the XM107 project ended in 2001 with the Barrett winning...
 

 

[Spr.Earl]

Not being a Johnny Sharp Shite how does it compare to the Mc.Bro. Tach .50.?

 

[KevinB]

Different animal - gas gun with a higher rate of fire - slightly less precision.

IIRC the Mc Tac was not a qualifier for the XM107 project due to it not be able to be "broken down"  - the EDM ARMS Windrunner was the other short listed candidate as it has an UZI like barrel nutthat allows for barrel removal and RTZ.  The Windrunner is a bolt action design - more to follow when I get to work and pull the site up etc.

 

[KevinB]

http://www.edmarms.com/products/m96.htm

From what I remember the SOR for the LRSWS was written with the WindRunner as the "concept" gun with the ease of dissassembly and adjustability key. 

 

[Spr.Earl]

Does the take down ability effect accuracy?

 

[Blakey]

Does the take down ability effect accuracy?

Yes

The M107 is the Army's first semi-automatic .50 Cal sniper weapon system.

The M82A1 is Semi......?