Barrett M98
Barrett M98 | |
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general information | |
Civil name: | Barrett M98 |
Developer / Manufacturer: | Barrett Firearms Company |
Manufacturer country: | United States |
Weapon Category: | Sniper rifle |
Furnishing | |
Overall length: | 1170.5 mm |
Weight: (unloaded) | 7.5 kg |
Barrel length : | 610 mm |
Technical specifications | |
Caliber : | .338 Lapua Magnum |
Possible magazine fillings : | 10 cartridges |
Ammunition supply : | Bar magazine |
Mounting system: | Picatinny rail |
Closure : | Turret lock |
Charging principle: | Gas pressure charger |
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The Barrett M98 is a self-loading - sniper rifle , the .338 Lapua Magnum- verschießt -ammo. It was approved by the Barrett Firearms Manufacturing developed. After the rifle was presented at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, however, no further models were produced as the Barrett M99 was introduced as a successor.
overview
The M98 is a light sniper rifle designed as the main weapon for both military and police snipers. Due to the ammunition used , it fills the gap between the traditional 7.62 × 51 mm NATO and 12.7 × 99 mm NATO calibers. The M98 is very similar to classic, manually reloadable straight-pull rifles. The frame of the rifle is relatively heavy compared to the rest of the weapon, but is still lighter than the body of a similarly sized rifle. The barrel and frame are both attached to a lightweight aluminum structure for maximum flexural rigidity and the handle is made of fiberglass reinforced plastic to further reduce overall weight.
The gas system is housed separately from the barrel in the handle to keep the barrel vibration away. The gas is fed from the handle via a pipe through the rifle to the firing mechanism. This separation increases the accuracy. The recoil is largely absorbed by the gas system and an additional, highly efficient muzzle brake . The rifle is also equipped with a standardized Picatinny rail .
See also
Web links
- Official manufacturer side (English).
- Janes (Engl.)
- GUNSLOT (Engl.)