[bullseyebob]

the m40 and whatever the .308 model is.

[Ninja Piper]

It is based off the Remington 700 action. Only difference is the McMillian stock, heavy barrel, and optics.

[Cyrano]

The major difference between a sniper rifle and a high end deer rifle is what you point it at. This is why the talking heads of the leftist mainstream media (yeah, I know that's redundant) habitually refer to any rifle with a scope on it involved in a shooting as a sniper rifle.

[Palladin8]

The sniper rifles have been gone over with a fine tooth comb. Actions have been blue printed, sleeved, and trued. Triggers are replaced, stock replaced, and in some instances the barrels are replaced as well.

[swedesrus]

Quote:       Originally Posted by bullseyebob

the m40 and whatever the .308 model is.

No, The Military uses civilian rifle as a sniper rifle..........

[roggom]

Remington has a line of rifles for civilian and LEO use. Remington Defense
If you are a graduate of a military sniper school, active, reserve or retired military you can have an opportunity to purchase a reconditioned M24

Remington Defense

In general, anyone can make a long range precision rifle, the sniper is the person behind the rifle.

Other than that you can start with any SPS-V or SPS-t,700P, LTR or 5R and build a nice long range rifle of your own.

[Big Dog]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Palladin8

The sniper rifles have been gone over with a fine tooth comb. Actions have been blue printed, sleeved, and trued. Triggers are replaced, stock replaced, and in some instances the barrels are replaced as well.

All of which can often be true for a good high-end HUNTING or TARGET rifle.

[sniper762]

too expensive
you can build one similar and just as good for less

[Powderman]

Quote:       Originally Posted by sniper762

too expensive you can build one similar and just as good for less

That's what I thought, too.

My first duty rifle after I landed the precision rifle spot for my Dept. was my M1A. I quickly decided that I did not want to bang up a pristine National Match M1A, and purchased a Savage 10FP. The rifle is accurate enough--it took me through my first sniper school, and delivered when it was supposed to.

The problem I had with it was that it was erratic. It would put its rounds in a decent group MOST of the time. And, I decided, when a life is riding on your trigger finger, you don't need erratic.

So, I invested--and in two years time, from start to finish, this is what I got:



This is an M40A3, built by Mike Lau of Texas Brigade Armory. She's a heavy beast--comes in at a bit over 15 pounds. The barrel on it is a Bartlein single-point cut barrel in .308 Winchester, with a match chamber and a 1-11.25 twist.



I also need the ability to switch from normal issue duty ammo to bonded rounds for barriers. Thus, the Badger Ordnance DBM kit. It takes AI magazines.



The action is trued and blueprinted, and bedded into the McMillan A3 stock with a moderate weight (sniper) fill. It is a Remington 700 short action, trigger tuned to 3 lb, clean.



Good rifles get good optics. This is the Nightforce 8-32x56 NXS, with a mil-dot reticle. I also spec'd a 20 minute rail for it.



The stock is done in an ACU pattern. With the exception of the paint and the DBM, it is a direct copy of the Marine Corps M40A3. It's also accurate--it consistently delivers sub 1/4 inch groups at 100 yards. Altogether, I have over $5000.00 dollars invested in the rifle.

It seems to be a bit much, I know. But if the worst happens--some sicko is barricaded inside a home, as an example--and is holding someone's wife, husband, parent or child as a hostage, I trust the rifle, and know it will deliver a surgical shot, should the need arise. Considering the role the rifle must fill, I think the money spent is cheap insurance.