Posted: 4/6/2024 4:22:48 PM EDT
| We have AIAX bolt guns and SR15 CQB's for most things. However, I am wondering if anyone is using smaller frame gas guns for their snipers and if so what? |
| I'm looking into getting smaller frame gas guns in either 5.56 or .308 for our snipers to use in some instances. They won't replace their bolt guns, but in circumstances where the space and distance are limited I can see the utility. I've talked to a few agencies who reported that their snipers would just take along their entry guns when doing vehicle hides or scouting. I'd rather my guys have something more purpose built for them to use. |
| I was in favor of going to either gas .308s or a 50/50 bolt .308/gas .223 team model. For my former group there was never a deployment that couldn’t have been handled by a RECCE or SPR type AR set up, though it wouldn’t have been a bad idea to have something bigger available in case barrier penetration was a factor for the situation. That said I never could convince the powers that been to adopt it, too much of the “this is how we’ve always done it” mentality combined with a lack of technical knowledge. |
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We are currently looking into getting/building a couple MK12 inspired uppers for use with 75/77gr ammunition. Aside from that, we use .308 and .338 bolt guns. The bolt gun isn't always a good choice for a 25yd engagement so it's why we are looking into the gas guns. We been doing some testing on new ammo and the 5.56 ammo we're looking at has surprisingly good barrier penetration/deflection. |
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Originally Posted By ICU: How far is the average engagement that a gas gun isn’t accurate enough? JP, Larue, ect are pretty damn accurate. I never deployed further than about 150-200 yds away. The vast majority were under 100 yds. I imagine that may vary significantly by jurisdiction and topography. We did shoot out to 500 yds on occasion in training and competition but never in “the real thing”. |
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