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Marine Scout Sniper Rifle

Designated marksman rifle

Marine Scout Sniper Rifle is a designated marksman rifle originating in Philippines. It was built by Philippine Marine Corps (historical) Government Arsenal (current). Reported operators include Philippine Marine Corps Naval Special Operations Group.

Origin: Philippines
Manufacturer: Philippine Marine Corps (historical) Government Arsenal (current)

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Calibre: 5.6mmCaliber
Length: 1.07m
Barrel: 610mm
Mass: 4.55kg
Muzzle velocity: 900m/s
Range: 0.6–0.8kmEffective

Technical data

Specifications

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Dimensions & mass

Mass: 10 lbs (4.55 kg)¹
Length: 42.25 in. (1073 mm)¹
Barrel length: 24 in. (610 mm)¹
Caliber: 5.56 mm (.223 in)¹

Performance

Crew: 1¹
Muzzle velocity: 2,953 ft/s (900 m/s)¹

Systems & armament

Cartridge: 5.56×45mm NATO¹
Action: Gas-operated , closed rotating bolt , Stoner bolt and carrier piston¹
Feed system: 20 - 30 round STANAG Magazines .¹
Sights: Any Picatinny rail -compatible scope/sights¹

Programme

Wars: Anti-guerrilla operations in Visayas and Mindanao¹
Designer: Lieutenant Colonel Roberto Emmanuel T. Feliciano and Colonel Jonathan C. Martir ( Philippine Marine Corps )¹
Designed: 1996¹
Produced: 1996¹
Variants: See Variants¹

Sources & original excerpts1 reference

Marine Scout Sniper Rifle · Wikipedia revision 1362279398 ↗
Type
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Type
Designated marksman rifle
Place of origin
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Place of origin
Philippines
In service
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · In service
1996–present
Used by
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Used by
Philippine Marine Corps Naval Special Operations Group
Wars
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Wars
Anti-guerrilla operations in Visayas and Mindanao
Designer
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Designer
Lieutenant Colonel Roberto Emmanuel T. Feliciano and Colonel Jonathan C. Martir ( Philippine Marine Corps )
Designed
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Designed
1996
Manufacturer
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Manufacturer
Philippine Marine Corps (historical) Government Arsenal (current)
Produced
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Produced
1996
Variants
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Variants
See Variants
Mass
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Mass
10 lbs (4.55 kg)
Length
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Length
42.25 in. (1073 mm)
Barrel length
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Barrel length
24 in. (610 mm)
Crew
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Crew
1
Cartridge
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Cartridge
5.56×45mm NATO
Caliber
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Caliber
5.56 mm (.223 in)
Action
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Action
Gas-operated , closed rotating bolt , Stoner bolt and carrier piston
Muzzle velocity
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Muzzle velocity
2,953 ft/s (900 m/s)
Effective firing range
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Effective firing range
600 m - 800 m
Feed system
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Feed system
20 - 30 round STANAG Magazines .
Sights
Infobox (Marine Scout Sniper Rifle) · Sights
Any Picatinny rail -compatible scope/sights

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True scale

Size in context

Length: 1.07 m
Person: 1.75 m

Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.

Effective firing range

600 m - 800 m¹

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Operator countries

2 countries documented

Marine Scout Sniper Rifle equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.

Additional operator references

Philippine Marine Corps Naval Special Operations Group

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