What brands of rifles and scopes? - The Firearms Forum

gun runner · 10-07-2012, 10:38 AM

What brands of rifles and scopes does the Miltary use such as the army, marines and navy seals?

As far as assault rifles, bolt action guns.

aa1911 · 10-07-2012, 10:48 AM

Colt, FN, Remington, Mossberg, Beretta

Leupold, aimpoint, trijicon... all the nice spendy ones!

JLA · 10-07-2012, 10:59 AM

aa pretty much nailed it..

gun runner · 10-07-2012, 11:23 AM

What magnification for long distance rifle shots?

jedwil · 10-07-2012, 11:31 AM

Here's a nice link:
http://www.military.com/forums/0,15240,146717,00.html

JLA · 10-07-2012, 02:37 PM

Militarys been making mile or more shots with fixed 10X leupolds. More is better, but more means your eye has to be closer to the occular bell. and if youre shooting something you cant keep still it will bite you.

Albtraum · 10-11-2012, 10:34 PM

Pretty interesting that sniper rifles are usually fitted with fixed power scopes. Then again, their purpose is quite a bit different than the recreation/hunting/competition/consumer market. Going after a 6ft target isn't the same as a half-inch bullseye.

JLA · 10-12-2012, 08:38 PM

Exactly right alb. Killzone on a soft target is roughly 16 inches. a sub MOA gun with a 10X scope will very easily hit well within that 16"

CJ_56 · 10-13-2012, 01:51 AM

I sometimes hear people saying that Bushmaster has made some military rifles but no one I've heard from that was actually in the military seems to have seen one. I'm just saying it's possible they made some. I wouldn't know for sure though and it's likely they didn't.

Maine04657 · 10-13-2012, 12:25 PM

Regular military uses what you see on tv. Special force guys use those plus what they think may work. Many innovations have come from the special forces arena.

myfriendis410 · 10-13-2012, 12:55 PM

My best friend carried a Stoner and a Kimber along with a Barrett.

cpttango30 · 10-13-2012, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJ_56

I sometimes hear people saying that Bushmaster has made some military rifles but no one I've heard from that was actually in the military seems to have seen one. I'm just saying it's possible they made some. I wouldn't know for sure though and it's likely they didn't.

My basic training rifle was a bushmaster ar-15 lower.

aa1911 · 10-13-2012, 05:29 PM

There's all kinds of custom stuff that's out there, especially in the SOF units, but the main ones mentioned above are most of the majority.

10-07-2012, 10:38 AM	#1
gun runner Former Guest Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Texas Contributor Posts: 1,871	What brands of rifles and scopes? What brands of rifles and scopes does the Miltary use such as the army, marines and navy seals? As far as assault rifles, bolt action guns. -->

10-07-2012, 10:48 AM	#2
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: What brands of rifles and scopes? Colt, FN, Remington, Mossberg, Beretta Leupold, aimpoint, trijicon... all the nice spendy ones! __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

10-07-2012, 10:59 AM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,308	Re: What brands of rifles and scopes? aa pretty much nailed it.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

10-07-2012, 11:23 AM	#4
gun runner Former Guest Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Texas Contributor Posts: 1,871	Re: What brands of rifles and scopes? What magnification for long distance rifle shots?

10-07-2012, 11:31 AM	#5
jedwil Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Hill Country Contributor Posts: 1,918	Re: What brands of rifles and scopes? Here's a nice link: http://www.military.com/forums/0,15240,146717,00.html __________________ "Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom." -- John F. Kennedy

10-07-2012, 02:37 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,308	Re: What brands of rifles and scopes? Militarys been making mile or more shots with fixed 10X leupolds. More is better, but more means your eye has to be closer to the occular bell. and if youre shooting something you cant keep still it will bite you. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

10-11-2012, 10:34 PM	#7
Albtraum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 635	Re: What brands of rifles and scopes? Pretty interesting that sniper rifles are usually fitted with fixed power scopes. Then again, their purpose is quite a bit different than the recreation/hunting/competition/consumer market. Going after a 6ft target isn't the same as a half-inch bullseye.

10-12-2012, 08:38 PM	#8
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,308	Re: What brands of rifles and scopes? Exactly right alb. Killzone on a soft target is roughly 16 inches. a sub MOA gun with a 10X scope will very easily hit well within that 16" __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

10-13-2012, 01:51 AM	#9
CJ_56 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 391	Re: What brands of rifles and scopes? I sometimes hear people saying that Bushmaster has made some military rifles but no one I've heard from that was actually in the military seems to have seen one. I'm just saying it's possible they made some. I wouldn't know for sure though and it's likely they didn't.

10-13-2012, 12:25 PM	#10
Maine04657 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 329	Re: What brands of rifles and scopes? Regular military uses what you see on tv. Special force guys use those plus what they think may work. Many innovations have come from the special forces arena.

10-13-2012, 12:55 PM	#11
myfriendis410 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lompoc California Posts: 542	Re: What brands of rifles and scopes? My best friend carried a Stoner and a Kimber along with a Barrett. __________________ Life's too short to shoot an ugly gun.....

10-13-2012, 05:29 PM	#13
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: What brands of rifles and scopes? There's all kinds of custom stuff that's out there, especially in the SOF units, but the main ones mentioned above are most of the majority. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."