The rifle replaces both the Mk13 Mod 7 and the M40A6 sniper rifles currently in use. The Marine Corps noted in budget request documents at the inception of the program that they intended to ...
The new bolt-action rifle is expected to replace several existing sniper rifle systems in both the Army and Marine Corps, including the M40A6 and Mk13 Mod 7 rifles. The gun is relatively ...
participated in a live-fire exercise on Range 223B on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 23. The Marines used M40A6 sniper rifles to engage targets at unknown distances to test their skills ...