Everything About Indian Army's New Sniper Rifles

Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat during the annual press briefing in Delhi said: “On January 20, 2019, Indian Army Northern Command to get new Sniper rifles”. Since long Indian army is relying on years old sniper rifle Russian Dragunov. Now Indian army troops guarding the LoC will be getting the advanced sniper rifles named Barrett M95 .50 BMG and Beretta Scorpio TGT ‘Victrix’ .338 Lapua Magnum.

Let’s read more about these two deadly sniper rifles which are going to serve the Indian Army with honour.

Scorpio TGT ‘Victrix’ .338 Lapua Magnum

Destination Use	Law Enforcement – Military
Caliber (Twist rate)	.338 Lapua Magnum (1/10) – .300 Win Mag (1/10) – 300 Norma Mag. (1/10)
Barrel Length	22″- 26″
Barrel	Match grade in Aisi 416R lapped
Action	Minerva long 3-lug bolt action in Aisi 630 w/ detach. magaz. PVD coated
Magazine	5 Rounds, 8 Rounds option (Law enforcement – Military use)
Trigger	Selectable dual or single stage; adjustable pull weight
Safety	Upper; 2 position lever
Muzzle Brake	3 Chambers Detachable; thread M18x1
Action Rail	20 Moa
Buttstock	Arrow 03
Buttstock horiz. adj.	45 mm
Buttstock vert. adj.	60 mm
Folding	Button left side folding Speed
Forend	Round Elliptic
Top Rail	0 Moa
Side Rails	Standard Equipment
Bipod Rail	Standard Equipment w/ QD sling attach.
Monopod Rail	Stand. Equip. w/QD sling attach.
Stock Colour	Hard Black Anodized
Colours Option	/
Option	Suppressor with quick lock system
Hard Case	Standard Equipment
Weight Gr.	6400 (22”) – 6700 (26”)
Dimension Min. / Max. mm	940 / 1190 (22”) – 1020 / 1290 (26″)