I stumbled across this short article in the Army Times announcing the switch from KAC to H&K as the U.S. Army’s choice for a self-loading precision sniper rifle. Having some first hand experience with KAC accuracy, I was surprised by the claim that H&K beat them.
KAC seems to have kept mum on the selection. Just wondering if anyone had heard anything about the decision, selection process or have an opinion on the choice?
X-man
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Army picks Heckler & Koch sniper rifle to replace M110
Kyle Jahner,
Army Times
April 1, 2016
Apr 1, 2016
Sgt.
Sgt. Scott Lamberson/Army
An infantryman fires the M110 Semi Automatic Sniper System. The Army on Friday awarded a contract to replace the M110 with a slightly smaller, lighter gun from Heckler & Koch.
The Army just bought a new sniper rifle.
The service on Friday announced that it awarded a contract to Heckler & Koch to supply a precision rifle to replace the M110 made by Knight’s Armament.
The Army wanted to acquire a shorter, lighter, more accurate, more ergonomic and more reliable gun for marksmen, according to Program Executive Office Soldier’s product portfolio. The new Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System should be easier to carry and use in close quarters than the M110 without sacrificing performance or accuracy, PEO said.
The FedBizOpps.gov award notice said H&K will produce a maximum of 3,643 rifles over 24 months, as well as spare parts and depot support, at a max contract value of $44.5 million. There's a minimum purchase of 30 rifles for quality assurance testing.
The Army did not immediately respond to requests for comment, nor did Heckler & Koch. It is unclear from the FedBizOpps posting which model rifle won the contract, and whether it’s a commercially available gun, modification of one, or a new weapon.
The gunmaker’s website lists two precision rifles, one of which fits the Army’s desire for a rifle smaller than the M110: the G28. The gas-operated rifle fires the same 7.62mm ammunition (NATO standard) as the M110. Heckler & Koch lists a minimum length of 96.5 cm (about 38 inches) and weight of 5.8 kg (12.7 lbs). That makes it nearly 6 cm (2.5 inches) shorter and 1.3 kg (3 lbs) lighter than the M110 (unloaded and without a suppressor).
A Knight’s Armament spokesman said the company had no comment at this time.
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2016/04/01/army-picks-heckler-koch-sniper-rifle-replace-m110/82526646/
KAC seems to have kept mum on the selection. Just wondering if anyone had heard anything about the decision, selection process or have an opinion on the choice?
X-man
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Army picks Heckler & Koch sniper rifle to replace M110
Kyle Jahner,
Army Times
April 1, 2016
Apr 1, 2016
Sgt. Scott Lamberson/Army
An infantryman fires the M110 Semi Automatic Sniper System. The Army on Friday awarded a contract to replace the M110 with a slightly smaller, lighter gun from Heckler & Koch.
The Army just bought a new sniper rifle.
The service on Friday announced that it awarded a contract to Heckler & Koch to supply a precision rifle to replace the M110 made by Knight’s Armament.
The Army wanted to acquire a shorter, lighter, more accurate, more ergonomic and more reliable gun for marksmen, according to Program Executive Office Soldier’s product portfolio. The new Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System should be easier to carry and use in close quarters than the M110 without sacrificing performance or accuracy, PEO said.
The FedBizOpps.gov award notice said H&K will produce a maximum of 3,643 rifles over 24 months, as well as spare parts and depot support, at a max contract value of $44.5 million. There's a minimum purchase of 30 rifles for quality assurance testing.
The Army did not immediately respond to requests for comment, nor did Heckler & Koch. It is unclear from the FedBizOpps posting which model rifle won the contract, and whether it’s a commercially available gun, modification of one, or a new weapon.
The gunmaker’s website lists two precision rifles, one of which fits the Army’s desire for a rifle smaller than the M110: the G28. The gas-operated rifle fires the same 7.62mm ammunition (NATO standard) as the M110. Heckler & Koch lists a minimum length of 96.5 cm (about 38 inches) and weight of 5.8 kg (12.7 lbs). That makes it nearly 6 cm (2.5 inches) shorter and 1.3 kg (3 lbs) lighter than the M110 (unloaded and without a suppressor).
A Knight’s Armament spokesman said the company had no comment at this time.
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2016/04/01/army-picks-heckler-koch-sniper-rifle-replace-m110/82526646/
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