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all integral action with built in recoil lug and 20 MOA scope rail, 18 inch Bartlein stainless 5R barrel, 1-10 twist GAP #6 contour, 1.250 inches for 3.500 inches, finishes at .900 on 26 inch barrel blank, Threaded Muzzle, 5/8 x 24 with thread protector, Trigger Tech Primary set to a crisp 2.5lbs . I was always wondering what guns Chris was using, as the film didnt really give much attention to it, I guess now I know , Great Blog! Youve probably heard of the Barrett M-82 or the M-107, developed by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing. that are not only precise, but are also affordable. Here are the specs that are on the McMillan TAC-338 Rifle Package, and likely what was on the Kyles .338 Lapua rifle as well: In the movie, American Sniper, they tried to stay true to the rifles and techniques Kyle actually used. Gladius "Short Sword" as Nicknamed by Snipers Hide founder, Frank 'Lowlight' Galli. To be fair, Bryan does go into the definition of "hygroscopic" by the 2nd pa Andy: Any idea if they'll offer a bundle for all 3 similar to what they did for vol 1 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, Mk-13 Mod 4 (300 Win Mag with McMillan Stock), Mk-13 Mod 5 (300 Win Mag with folding Accuracy International stock and shorter barrel). I was looking at a SIG 516 precision marksman but they dont make it anymore. With Nightforce ATACR 5-25x56 Scope And Drag Bag AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT OUR ON-LINE STORE Excellent Condition Super Value A Favorite Of Chris Kyle Includes: 2 10 Round Magazines. I didnt get a chance to try one until I got out of the service, but now theyre what I use.. This is just a really important topic. He at least preferred those smaller calibers when you werent concerned about the energy being delivered down range. The .300 is a little heavier gun by design. It also does a great job turning cover into concealment. He added that at the time, they were configured with 0.25 MOA click adjustments, and either the Nightforce Mil-dot or MLR reticles. He also had a Leupold scope, and the guys at Leupold thought it was probably their TMR or mil-dot reticle. I thought of the AX50, because in the book he says: The one .50 I do like is the Accuracy International model, which has a more compact, collapsible stock and a little more accuracy; it wasnt available to us at the time. (page 103). The stock is nicely fitted to the action through the center portion of the stock before it transitions to the forearm. Thanks, Andrew. At G.A. Rapid followup shots are easy and very quick and the shooter was able to watch their own bullet impact at 300 yard targets. Looking to find a new home for my GA Precision PPR chambered in 6 creed. Those wide groups at 100 yards is There are a lot of variables when considering this such as angle and distance. It was eerie. Features include standard bolt know, TT Primary trigger, for sale by Investments That Shoot on GunsAmerica.com the best online marketplace for buying and selling semi auto pistols, firearms, accessories, and collectibles : 906366945 Most VBIED are of the non-armored type. I know from reading Sniper One (which is a great book about UK Snipers during the Siege of CIMIC house in Al Amarah 2004) that a SAS operator equipped with an AW50 joined in on the fight, the book (heavily censored by MoD) states it was a M82, but pictures in the book clearly shows it was an AW50. 1999 - 2023 GA Precision. Copyright 2023 PrecisionRifleBlog.com, All Rights Reserved. Great information, but the bit about Chris Kyles admirable character is way off the mark. With everything set and ready to go we headed out to the range on an actually fairly warm and calm January day in Montana. I was zeroing the rifle at lower elevations after being up in the mountains for a while, and fired 3 shots at 200 yards. Great platform with hard hitting 1000 yards out. But its not instant by any means. I hadnt heard that before. These smaller, handy rifles, which could be suppressed when needed, were ideal for fighting in an urban battlefield. When your hunting big game or desert camels your adrenalin makes you recoil proof but when you are training guys day after day you remember where those big gold inlays are . On a scale of 1 to 10, both are a 10. Thats simply my thoughts and opinion.not a solid fact. Yeah, honestly I was curious about this stuff myself! Ill update the post ASAP if I find out anything different than what is already posted. Cal July 20, 2015 Leave a comment . Yeah, I was actually just looking back through his book to respond to a different comment and saw this excerpt: Among the practical effects of the suppressor on a sniper rifle is that it tends to reduce the amount of kick the shooter experiences. Spoke to George Gardner from GA Precison over the weekend at the 10th Anniversary party of Bartlein Barrels. Maybe the bullets dont stabilize yet? The quality of the glass is better, and the overall ruggedness is also superior. They have very clear glass, and theyre extremely durable until terrible conditions. No, the best way to stop a vehicle is to shoot the driver. The .300 is a little heavier gun by design. Precision LLC. Badger Ordnance Embedded Front Rail (EFR) available for your night vision devices. The 50 isnt a good antipersonnel weapon. Trigger: Triggertech GAP Special. At G.A. Im not sure what your budget is, but I have a Rock River Arms LAR-15 Varmint with a 20 barrel that I love. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. So, I went back and re-read his book, and scoured the internet for the best photos I could find of his actual rifles. Built on their Gladius action that was bedded by GA, this production class rig holds its own against the best. Precision LLC. Thanx for providing a forum for and the timely focus topic to solicit so many responses. 2014 Identity Verified ( Gold Beach, OR ) This seller is NOT an FFL In this particular case, GA Precision uses a GAP #6 contour Bartline stainless steel barrel that stays at 1.2 diameter for the first 3.5 and then steps down in a Palma like profile. 18 inch Bartlein stainless 5R barrel, GAP #6 contour, 1.250 inches for 3.500 inches, finishes at .900 on 26 inch barrel blank, Threaded Muzzle, 5/8 x 24 with thread protector, One front stud and 4 QD flush cups (2 bottom and 2 left side), Pillar bedded with 7075 T-6 pillars then skimmed in Marine Tex, Elite Tactical (100% carbon fiber shell and light fill stock). Everything about the rifle functioned beautifully and was easy to operate. ask your salesperson about trigger upgrades and muzzle device options to complete and optimize your Gladius build. If it makes the gong ring I like the caliberthe more pleasant the recoil and the less the blast rings my tinnitus through my hearing protection even better. It worked. When youre shooting inside a building, the concussion is strong enough that its a pain literally. I have also used the rifle to teach new shooters the basics of long-range shooting with good results. But the shorter length and solidly built construction give the rifle a feel of stability and quality. SHOT Show 2020: Leica PRS 5-3056 with PRB Reticle! Here are the most likely components for the rifle Kyle is shown using in the photos above: Kyle mentioned in the book that he ran his .300 Win Mag suppressed. It might be a stretch to think he used the same scope on all of his rifles, because they were each designed for different scenarios. These used Accuracy International stocks, with a brand-new barrel and action. They are awesome weapons. He was obviously a big fan of the .338 Lapua, and the only drawback he mentioned was my models lack of a suppressor. Lots of great shooters love the 308, but there are just other more modern cartridges to consider that could increase your hit probability on long range targets. A .338 or even a .300 will do the same thing. He also had repeated problems with extraction on the Savage rifle, with a couple different types of match-grade factory ammo. Mark, Im running the JP CTR-02 who Cal endorses with an 18 barrel & rifle length system for IPSC Rifle competition here in Sweden, youd be amazed how well it shoots with standard ball 55 grs ammo at 320 yards. Here is a quote by Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman worth considering: If you have no capacity for violence then you are a healthy productive citizen, a sheep. Sure, he had flaws like you and me. I do appreciate the feedback. If you are looking for a custom, accurized short-barreled .308, give the Gladius a try. I would bet the recoil factor Cal mentioned was a factor. How often were these seen in combat after the invasion? If youre looking for the most accurate AR money can buy, Id suggest that might come from JP Enterprises. He also indicated the rifle tends to do better at longer ranges, which of course made us raise an eyebrow. It wasnt until I got downrange and noticed the oblong hole with distinct grease lines that I released what a good group it was. The temps were 1 degree above freezing at 33 degrees F and the winds were 1-4 MPH with an overcast sky. While Im somewhat versed in sniper rifles, I never realised there were so many. You can see in the photos, Kyle continued to use Nightforce scopes as well. George said Kyle was referring to his GA Precision Gladius chambered in 308, and he sent me this photo of Kyle holding his GAP rifle. You can see in the photo a box a Black Hills Match ammo. I got to test out a pair of Vectronix Vector 23 ranging binos (retail for $24,000) in a field test last year they are AWESOME!!! So at 10x magnification, that makes the 2,100 yard shot even more impressive! That said weird that his personal rifle is only a .308 for a bolt gun when he could have stuck with a .300 Win Mag or a .338 Lapua in his personal life. Cartridges, Complete Rifles & Custom Builds Remington dismisses the allegations, pointing out that in every case either trigger mechanisms of the rifles were adjusted or altered beyond recommended specifications, rifles were poorly maintained and left to rust, or the rifle handler admitted to police they might possibly have pulled the trigger. This is the second video, made during a short holiday week. As a native West Texan myself, its an honor to have written about Chris Kyle. Youre probably right. all integral action with built in recoil lug and 20 MOA scope rail. GA Precision Non-Typical' Short or Long Action. If youre looking to shoot targets at long range, and dont need the terminal performance like he did then you might be interested in checking out these posts before you commit to the 308: Im certainly not trying to convince you the 308 isnt a great cartridge. It is refreshing to talk about guns without having to read a bunch of arguing about something not even related to the topic at hand. But I fire my mid-sized 6mm rifle a lot more. Chris Kyle GA Precision .308 Gladius Win, Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Flintlock Misc, Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Matchlock/Wheellock Misc, Century Arms International (CAI) - Rifles, Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Rifles (perc), Winchester Rifles - Modern Bolt/Auto/Single, Winchester Rifles - Pre-1899 Bolt/Single Shot, Century Arms International (CAI) - Pistols, Colt Automatic Pistols (.25, .32, & .380 cal), Colt Single Action Revolvers - Modern (22 Cal. May the memory and the life of the man behind the rifle live on in each of us. $2,500.00 Value Tactical Scopes Reticles. So obviously, the movie producers thought that was the rifle Kyle used as well. We review a tactical rifle from one of the premier custom tactical rifle builders in the world. Its meant to destroy critical equipment. But you have to admit the 50 cal is a different kind of weapon than the others he preferred to use. You go to an ordinary range that has only 200 yards max. The first thing you should know is that any rifle made by GAP will be of the highest quality, down to every detail. I liked the short pushrod system, and the supposed accuracy, barrel length of 18 also. The scope on that rifle is either a 6.5-2050 Mark 4, or a 8.5-25. Obviously he is not here to confirm but my read of his book was ( and I am a Texan too ) is that he liked to use the KISS principle whenever possible. Man, I appreciate the suggestion But you certainly dont need a 50 cal to get hits beyond 1000 yards. There was/is a recall on Remington triggers. Great article Cal. Wow the article was a awesome read. We strive to create top professional quality rifles Winchester rifles have not been used since Vietnam by the US military. Nicely written article, well done I enjoyed reading the exerpts from American Sniper, the book. The only rounds down the tube are the test fire shots. In fact, he talked about how the SR-25 had a bad reputation of jamming up in the field. But should we only celebrate perfect people? Hes happy with his Savage rifle. something Ive read before . that are not only precise, but are also affordable. He didnt indicate armoured or unarmoured, so I cant speculate. Buyer agrees to have any used firearm checked by a certified gunsmith prior to firing. I say this not to glorify war but to enumerate the instances when war wast the ugliest of things but as John Stuart Mill told us ..the ugliest is the man who thinks nothing is worth fighting and dying for and lets men better and braver than himself protect himFourin & Dumbeztik, Wow, CR Thats a powerful quote. The firing pin and firing pin spring mechanism and bolt shroud are straight from a Remington. As a former shooter, I can appreciate a lighter more mobile weapon system. Many feel like the Sako TRG-42 is the best value for a 338 Lapua precision rifle. As a gun nut, I have them memorized, I live by them, and Im continually teaching them to my kids and friends: Sorry to get on a soapbox. Some of the new military stuff is awesome. I am also amazed at the amount of knowledge, and attention to detail from the readers. Hope that helps with the 500 yard dope. I can appreciate your attention to detail! There are a ton of gun guys in the world but the guys interested in the niche topic of precision rifles is a relatively small community, so when you run into another guy whos interested in the same kind of stuff you gravitate towards each other. There is nothing like firing a precision rifle. S The real surprise was the accuracy, it was a fantastic 1.455 (0.462 MOA) group centered right on the head. (Image source: AP) The thread cap fit is so precise that many people dont notice this rifle has a threaded barrel. The only differences between the two Im aware of is the shoe on the Timney is wider, which I prefer over the more narrow blade on the Jewell. 4x flush cups and 1x stud. Please check with your FFL / gun transfer dealer on age requirements in your state. I expected this all to be well documented, but it took a lot of detective work to put together clues from different places. Right?! I want the trigger to surprise me every time; I dont want to jerk the gun as I fire. The AI version had a shorter barrel and a folding stock. Buyer must be at least 18-21 years of age to purchase any firearm. But the Leupold scope on the .338 from Chris Kyle is a 4.5- 1450. Here we have a closer look at some of the guns he used in his craft. Cal: Ha! hankharp. Im definitely not saying your wrong, because you could be spot on. I went back to his book and didnt notice anywhere that he actually mentioned Remington triggers specifically. I think its cool that he could chose any caliber he wanted post war and he chose the 308. In 1825, Crockett was elected to the U.S. Congress, where he vehemently opposed many of the policies of President Andrew Jackson, most notably the Indian Removal Act. Of course, my witness and the only other shooter there that day was an older F-Class shooter who makes his own barrels and wildcat cartridges. The Templar, Crusader and the Templar Cross/Shield are registered The overall score of 170.6 places the Gladius firmly in third place on our all timeleaderboard. A couple Im using now are 700 Remington sps tactical rifles with the 5R barrels in short rifles. I figured that might be confusing. So I was assuming he didnt like 50s across the board, until at some point after his service (which ended in 2009) he had a chance to try out the AI model with the collapsible stock that he described. What the .50 does best and was designed for is hard target interdiction. The standard Gladius rifle uses a trued Remington 700 action, but this particular rifle had been upgraded to the GAP Templar action. The .50 RauFoss and the .338, in some cases, have the ability to pierce light armor plating to reach the engine block. In the meantime, me, my $400 Savage Axis, and my $16/20 box of 30-06 Monarch are heading out to the back yard! Yeah, Ive now seen the movie twice (once in Texas and once last week in Las Vegas) and the crowd reaction was exactly like you described. After having read the book before ever going to sniper school, Chris Kyle was a bit of an icon to me. Ive heard people say it was a McMillan TAC-338 rifle, although Kyle didnt specify in his book. The rifle also feeds great from the magazine and it will even single feed with an empty magazine with no issues at all. That Lone Star sure is inspiring when you consider how sacred it is for men like Chris Kyle and Marcus Luttrell. Your email address will not be published. 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