Posted on Jun 22, 2019
U.S. Army Airborne snipers testing newest precision rifle
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Thank you, my friend CW5 Jack Cardwell for posting the "news" that Airborne Special Operations Test Directorate has been introducing the Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System to airborne snipers who are putting the weapon through its paces.
The Heckler & Koch M110A1 7.62mm semi-automatic sniper rifle was selected for the Army's Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS).
Image: Heckler & Koch M110A1 7.62mm semi-automatic sniper rifle, selected for the Army’s Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS).
This weapon seems to be a reasonable fit sniper requirements in MOUT operations above and underground.
Background from Task and Purpose october 2017
"The M1101A1 HK CSASS is a lightweight version of H&K;’s G28E sniper rifle, one of which was also on display at the company’s AUSA spread. The company got to work after Army Contracting Command awarded the gun manufacturer a $44.5 million contract in 2016 for a version with a baffle-less OSS suppressor.
With a 16 inch long barrel and weighing 8.7 pounds with an empty magazine, the HK certainly meets the Army’s CSASS requirements size and weight requirements. It boasts a Schmidt & Bender 3-20X50 PMII Ultra Short Scope for improved optics and accuracy.
The Army contract for the HK CSASS came with a maximum order of 3,643 rifles."
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen LTC Greg Henning LTC Jeff Shearer Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan CPT Scott Sharon CWO3 Dennis M. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSG William Jones SGT (Join to see) SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski PO1 H Gene Lawrence PO2 Kevin Parker PO3 Bob McCord SSG Donald H "Don" Bates SSG Gerhard S.
The Heckler & Koch M110A1 7.62mm semi-automatic sniper rifle was selected for the Army's Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS).
Image: Heckler & Koch M110A1 7.62mm semi-automatic sniper rifle, selected for the Army’s Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS).
This weapon seems to be a reasonable fit sniper requirements in MOUT operations above and underground.
Background from Task and Purpose october 2017
"The M1101A1 HK CSASS is a lightweight version of H&K;’s G28E sniper rifle, one of which was also on display at the company’s AUSA spread. The company got to work after Army Contracting Command awarded the gun manufacturer a $44.5 million contract in 2016 for a version with a baffle-less OSS suppressor.
With a 16 inch long barrel and weighing 8.7 pounds with an empty magazine, the HK certainly meets the Army’s CSASS requirements size and weight requirements. It boasts a Schmidt & Bender 3-20X50 PMII Ultra Short Scope for improved optics and accuracy.
The Army contract for the HK CSASS came with a maximum order of 3,643 rifles."
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen LTC Greg Henning LTC Jeff Shearer Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan CPT Scott Sharon CWO3 Dennis M. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSG William Jones SGT (Join to see) SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski PO1 H Gene Lawrence PO2 Kevin Parker PO3 Bob McCord SSG Donald H "Don" Bates SSG Gerhard S.
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Great that it is shorter and lighter than current rifles if the accuracy is comparable
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL LTC Stephen F.SGT David A. 'Cowboy' GrothCPT Jack DurishPO1 William "Chip" Nagel SP5 Mark KuzinskiMaj Marty HoganSSgt (Join to see) LTC Stephen C. LTC (Join to see)Cynthia Croft SPC Margaret Higgins SGT (Join to see)CPL Dave HooverSGT (Join to see)Lt Col Charlie Brown SPC Douglas Bolton TSgt David L. LTC Jeff Shearer
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