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KAC SR-25
General Facts
- TYPE
Sniper rifle - ORIGIN
United States - NICKNAMES
- - DESIGNED
Early 1990's - DESIGNER
Eugene Stoner & Reed Knight - PRODUCTION
Early 1990's - present - PRODUCERS
United States - KAC - QUANTITY
Unknown - UNIT COST
Unknown - CHARACTERISTICS
Very accurate for semi-automatic rifle
Reliable when maintained well
Expensive
Introduction
The SR-25 is a sniper rifle of US origin. It was designed in the early 1990s by the US based Knights Armament Company. The SR-25 is known for its accuracy and it is easy to use by those accustomed to AR-15 type rifles.
Design
The SR-25 is an AR-15 chambered in the 7.62x51mm round and in effect is a heavily modified Stoner AR-10. The direct impingement system allows for good accuracy and all versions are fitted with free floating heavy match barrels. A Picatinny sight rail is fitted on all versions and late production models feature a quad rail forearm for mount accessories.
Firepower
The SR-25 is a semi-automatic rifle that fires the 7.62x51mm NATO round from 10 or 20 round magazines. With proper ammunition sub MOA accuracy can be achieved. The effective range is quoted to be over 800 meters.
Users
At first the SR-25 was only sold to civilians but recent conflicts have shown the need for semi-automatic marksman and sniper rifles. The SR-25 is now widely used by the US military and foreign operators.
SR-25
The SR-25 Match rifle is the standard version of the SR-25 family. It features a full length 610 mm barrel without flash hider. The SR-25 lightweight match rifle has a 508 mm barrel and became the standard version. These early versions of the SR-25 had a clean round forearm. Recent production models are designated SR-25 Enhanced Match Rifle and have a quad rail forearm that is similar to the one used on the Mk. 11 military model.
- Specifications:
- SR-25 Match
- SR-25
- SR-25 Enhanced Match
Type | Sniper rifle |
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Caliber | 7.62x51mm NATO |
Magazine | 10, 20 rounds |
Operation | Gas operated, direct impingement, rotating bolt |
Fire selector | 0-1 |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
Barrel length | 610 mm |
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Rifling | 5 grooves, 268 mm right hand twist |
Muzzle velocity | ? |
Stock | Fixed |
Length | 1.105 mm |
Width | ? |
Height | ? |
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Weight | 4.87 kg empty without scope |
Sights | Optional iron sights, optional optical sight |
Remarks | - |
Type | Sniper rifle |
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Caliber | 7.62x51mm NATO |
Magazine | 10, 20 rounds |
Operation | Gas operated, direct impingement, rotating bolt |
Fire selector | 0-1 |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
Barrel length | 508 mm |
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Rifling | 5 grooves, 268 mm right hand twist |
Muzzle velocity | ? |
Stock | Fixed |
Length | 1.003 mm |
Width | ? |
Height | ? |
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Weight | 4.31 kg empty without scope |
Sights | Optional iron sights, optional optical sight |
Remarks | - |
SR-25 Carbine
The SR-25 Carbine is a more compact version of the SR-25. It has a shorter barrel and shorter forearm with horizontal grooves. The SR-25K is a variant of the SR-25 Carbine and looks more like an assault rifle. It features a retractable stock, backup iron sights and a flash hider. The latest model is the SR-25 Enhanced Match Carbine, which is similar to the SR-25K but features a quad rail for mounting accessories.
- Specifications:
- SR-25 Carbine
- SR-25K
- SR-25 Enhanced Match Carbine
Type | Sniper rifle |
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Caliber | 7.62x51mm NATO |
Magazine | 10, 20 rounds |
Operation | Gas operated, direct impingement, rotating bolt |
Fire selector | 0-1 |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
Barrel length | 406 mm |
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Rifling | 5 grooves, 268 mm right hand twist |
Muzzle velocity | ? |
Stock | Fixed |
Length | 914 mm |
Width | ? |
Height | ? |
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Weight | 3.52 kg empty without scope |
Sights | Optional iron sights, optional optical sight |
Remarks | - |
Type | Sniper rifle |
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Caliber | 7.62x51mm NATO |
Magazine | 10, 20 rounds |
Operation | Gas operated, direct impingement, rotating bolt |
Fire selector | 0-1 |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
Barrel length | 406 mm |
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Rifling | 5 grooves, 268 mm right hand twist |
Muzzle velocity | ? |
Stock | Retractable |
Length | 921 mm / 838 mm |
Width | ? |
Height | ? |
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Weight | 3.85 kg empty incl scope |
Sights | Optional iron sights, optional optical sight |
Remarks | - |
Type | Sniper rifle |
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Caliber | 7.62x51mm NATO |
Magazine | 10, 20 rounds |
Operation | Gas operated, direct impingement, rotating bolt |
Fire selector | 0-1 |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
Barrel length | 406 mm |
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Rifling | ? |
Muzzle velocity | 767 m/s |
Stock | Retractable |
Length | 940 mm / 860 mm |
Width | ? |
Height | ? |
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Weight | 3.6 kg empty without scope |
Sights | Optional iron sights, optional optical sight |
Remarks | - |
Mk 11 Mod 0
The Mk. 11 Mod 0 is a militarized SR-25 that was developed for the US Navy SEALs. It differs from the original SR-25 in having a quad rail forearm, backup iron sights, a silencer quick mount and features a different finish.
- Specifications:
- Mk 11
Type | Sniper rifle |
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Caliber | 7.62x51mm NATO |
Magazine | 10, 20 rounds |
Operation | Gas operated, direct impingement, rotating bolt |
Fire selector | 0-1 |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
Barrel length | 508 mm |
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Rifling | ? |
Muzzle velocity | ? |
Stock | Fixed |
Length | 1.158 mm |
Width | ? |
Height | ? |
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Weight | 6.9 kg |
Sights | Backup iron sights, optical sight |
Remarks | Bipod, optional silencer |
M110 SASS
The M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System is an adaptation of the SR-25. It features a browned finish and the same modifications as the Mk 11, but the top accessory rail is uninterrupted. The quick detachable silencer that is delivered with the M110 is of a newer design than the one used on the Mk. 11 and is longer.
- Specifications:
- M110 SASS
Type | Sniper rifle |
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Caliber | 7.62x51mm NATO |
Magazine | 10, 20 rounds |
Operation | Gas operated, direct impingement, rotating bolt |
Fire selector | 0-1 |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
Barrel length | 508 mm |
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Rifling | ? |
Muzzle velocity | 784 m/s |
Stock | Fixed, adjustable |
Length | 1.200 mm / 1.187 mm (with silencer) |
Width | ? |
Height | ? |
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Weight | 6.94 kg loaded with scope and bipod |
Sights | Backup iron sights, optical sight |
Remarks | Bipod, optional silencer |