RAD M-91

Notes: This is a bolt-action 7.62mm sniper rifle that was built to the requirements of US Navy SEALs. It is used by that organization alongside the M-40A3 and M-40 sniper rifles, and is generally the preferred weapon. It is made largely of stainless steel and Kevlar for corrosion resistance. Based on the Remington 700, the M-91 has a match-grade barrel, adjustable trigger and an adjustable stock. The rifle has no backup iron sights. Normal sight delivered with the M-91 is a Leupold 4.5x, though the SEALs use a wide variety of sights.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

RAD M-91

7.62mm NATO

4.33 kg

4

$2400

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

RAD M-91

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

104

RAD M-91 (Bipod)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

2

Nil

135

Remington 40-X (Tactical Version)

Notes: These two rifles are essentially Remington 40-X competition rifles turned into snipers’ weapons. The two tactical versions, the Model 40-XB and Model 40-XS, are built in the Remington Law Enforcement Custom Shop to highly exacting standards and tolerances.

The Model 40-XB is the basic version of these rifles (if the word "basic" can be applied to what is an improved version of an already precision rifle). The Model 40-XB uses the standard Model 40-X action as a base, but the metalwork is Teflon-coated, including the 27.5-inch heavy match target-crowned stainless steel barrel. The stainless steel used for the barrel and action is 416R type. The action is also bedded into the stock by aircraft-quality aluminum bedding blocks. The stock itself is synthetic, built by H-S Precision, and has a semi-pistol grip. The parts of the rifle are otherwise adjusted to almost unbelievable tolerances.

The Model 40-XR is sort of a "tricked-out" version of the Model 40-XB. The basic McMillan stock used on the Model 40-XB is replaced by a McMillan A3 stock which is adjustable for length of pull by the use of spacers, has an adjustable cheekpiece, and a buttplate with a recoil pad. While the Model 40-XB uses standard Remington scope mounts, the Model 40-XR has a MIL-STD-1913 rail and is sold with a Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x scope with a Mil-Dot reticle. The bipod is a Harris HLMB-S, which is fully adjustable for cant, height, and swivel, and also folds. The sling is a Turner Saddlery AWS made from a polymer material that has the look and feel of leather, but is impervious to weather, sweat, and stretching. The barrel is essentially the same as on the Model 40-XB, but has a deeper target crown at the muzzle.

Both the Model 40-XB and Model 40-XS have standard barrel lengths, calibers, bolt pull lengths, and trigger pull weights, but the Remington Law Enforcement Custom Shop often makes these two rifles to buyers’ specifications, or even individual shooters.

Twilight 2000 Notes: These rifles do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Model 40-XB

7.62mm NATO

5.44 kg

5

$1710

Model 40-XS

7.62mm NATO

6.71 kg

5

$2458

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Model 40-XB

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

4

Nil

113

Model 40-XS

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

3

Nil

113

Model 40-XS (Bipod)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

1

Nil

146

Remington M-700P

Notes: The Remington M-700P ("P" for Patrol Rifle) is intended for use by police officers as sort of an "on the fly" marksman’s weapon – for use in situations where reasonably precision shooting is necessary, but an actual sniper and sniper rifle is not available or called for. It is essentially an improved version of the standard Remington 700, with a composite stock made of fiberglass reinforced with Kevlar, with an aircraft-quality aluminum bedding block for the receiver. The barrel is a 26-inch bull barrel with steel composition and configuration designed for stiffness and heat dissipation. The sight mounts are standard Remington mounts designed for scope rings; no particular telescopic sight is standard for the M-700P. A variant of the M-700P, the M-700P TWS (Tactical Weapon System), adds a Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x scope as standard, a Harris lightweight bipod adjustable for height and cant, a quick-adjustable sling made by Michaels of Oregon, and a carrying case. The M-700P TWS is other wise built in the same manner as the M-700P. While the M-700P comes in several calibers, the M-700P TWS is chambered only in 7.62mm NATO.

Further development of the M-700P led to the M-700P LTR (Light Tactical Rifle). This is essentially a shorter and lighter version of the M-700P TWS, designed to have accuracy superior to standard police rifles, but without being a large or cumbersome weapon. As such, it appears to be very like the M-700P TWS, but with a much shorter 20-inch bull barrel and chambered only for short-action cartridges. The stock is made from the latest lightweight carbon fiber composites, reinforced with Kevlar, as well as an extension of the aircraft-grade aluminum receiver bedding block. The finish is designed to be non-reflective, and the sling swivels may be removed to allow the mounting of a bipod (normally a Harris lightweight adjustable bipod, as used on the M-700P TWS). The sight mount is still a Remington-designed proprietary mount, but this mount is designed to allow far greater choice in optics than the mounts of the M-700P and M-700P TWS. The scope sold with the M-700P LTR is one of the best available to police marksmen and snipers; it is Leupold 4.5-14x scope coupled with a removable Generation III night vision optic that can be used to make the telescopic sight the equivalent of an image intensifier for night vision purposes, but with superior range. This makes the scope of an M-700P LTR a bit expensive, but well worth the cost.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon is not available in the Twilight 2000 World.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

M-700P

5.56mm NATO

4.08 kg

5

$1062

M-700P

7mm Remington Magnum

4.87 kg

3

$1763

M-700P

7.62mm NATO

4.87 kg

4

$1696

M-700P

.300 Winchester Magnum

5.2 kg

3

$2622

M-700P

.300 Remington Ultra-Magnum

5.48 kg

3

$2754

M-700P TWS

7.62mm NATO

5.71 kg

4

$2338

M-700P LTR

5.56mm NATO

3.4 kg

4

$1494

M-700P LTR

6.8mm SPC

3.68 kg

4

$1702

M-700P LTR

7.62mm NATO

4.01 kg

4

$2136

M-700P LTR

.300 Remington Short-Action UltraMag

4.01 kg

3

$2139

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

M-700P (5.56mm)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

90

M-700P (7mm)

BA

4

1-2-3

8

4

Nil

108

M-700P (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

4

Nil

107

M-700P (.300 Win)

BA

5

1-2-3

8

4

Nil

111

M-700P (.300 Rem)

BA

5

1-2-3

8

4

Nil

112

M-700P TWS

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

4

Nil

107

(With Bipod)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

2

Nil

139

M-700P LTR (5.56mm)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

68

(With Bipod)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

1

Nil

88

M-700P LTR (6.8mm)

BA

3

1-2-Nil

6

4

Nil

83

(With Bipod)

BA

3

1-2-Nil

6

2

Nil

108

M-700P LTR (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

76

(With Bipod)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

2

Nil

99

M-700P LTR (.300 RSAUM)

BA

5

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

91

(With Bipod)

BA

5

2-3-Nil

7

2

Nil

119

Ruger M77 MkII VLE

Notes: This is basically an upgraded version of the M77 sporting rifle, produced primarily for US law-enforcement interests. VLE literally stands for Varmint/Law Enforcement, and reflects the small calibers used (5.56N or 7.62N), as well as its roots as a hunting rifle for light game. The stock is in dark wood, and the metal is finished in a dark color. The stock is reshaped for better shooter comfort. They have a two stage trigger. The accuracy of this rifle is a bit spotty; it was known that when you bought one, you either had a very accurate weapon or one with decent, but unspectacular accuracy; there were generally no in-betweens. The stats given below are for the accurate one.

Twilight 2000 Notes: Not available.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

M77 MkII VLE

5.56mm NATO

3.12 kg

5-I

$1738

M77 MkII VLE

7.62mm NATO

4.52 kg

5-I

$2384

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

M77 MkII VLE (5.56mm)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

3

Nil

87

M77 MkII VLE (5.56mm, Bipod)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

1

Nil

114

M77 MkII VLE (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

104

M77 MkII VLE (7.62mm, Bipod)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

2

Nil

135

Savage Model 10FP

Notes: The Savage 10FP series is based on Savage’s Model 10/110 series of hunting rifles, but redesigned for use police (and to some extent military) snipers. The three versions presented here are "tactical sniper rifles," meant to be lightweight, portable, and easily disassembled and reassembled, so that it can be put in the trunk of a car. Each is redesigned to be more accurate and stable, with greater tolerances and accuracy than the Savage 10/110 series sold to civilians. All use a heavy steel match-quality barrel which is free-floating and button rifled, as well as target-crowned. All have a bedding system for the action called Dual Pillar Bedding, where the aluminum pillars are molded in pairs directly into the stock for extra stability and durability. None have open sights, but sight mounts vary by the model of the rifle. They are all equipped with Savage’s AccuTrigger system, which may be adjusted for pull weight to as little as 1.5 pounds of pressure and incorporates safety mechanisms which make the trigger unit and rifle extraordinarily safe.

The Model 10FP is basically the "base" rifle of this series; it is also the smallest and lightest, with a 20-inch barrel and an overall length of only 40 inches. The stock is of black synthetic, and includes molded-in mounts for both a sling and a bipod (normally not included with the rifle, however). The scope mounts are basically designed for US and Canadian-built telescopic sights that are normally used by police snipers and for civilian-type scopes; the mounts are also designed to be rock-solid. The Model 10FP is a simple and lightweight, yet fairly-accurate rifle for its short barrel length, but is primarily designed for situations where sharpshooting is required, but the situation does not call for a professional sniper or time does not permit one to arrive on the scene in time.

The Model 10 FPXP (also known as the Model 10FPLE2A) is the next step up, still meant to be a tactical sniper rifle which is readily portable, but providing more accuracy and more bells and whistles. The M-10FPXP uses a McMillan A3 stock, adjustable for length of pull, has an adjustable cheekpiece, a padded buttplate adjustable for length of pull and height (each in very small increments) a bipod adjustable for height, and an adjustable version of the Model 10FP’s scope mount; Savage will also build the Model 10FPXP can to almost any stock measurements and tastes. The AccuTrigger unit is even more adjustable than the standard AccuTrigger, with additional adjustments available to length of travel and the angle of the trigger. The sheer number of adjustments that can be done have made the M-10FPXP very popular with the growing number of female law enforcement snipers. The barrel is basically the same as that of the Model 10FP, but lengthened to 24 inches.

The Model 110PXP (also known as the Model 110FPXP-LEA or Model 110PXP-LEA) is sort of the "deluxe" version of this series; though still said by Savage to be a tactical sniper rifle, it is more akin to a "real" sniper’s weapon, and is more for use by trained marksmen and snipers. The most striking feature of the M-10FPXP-LEA is its Choate Ultimate Sniper stock, a skeletonized Rynite stock designed by Choate and retired Special Forces Major John Plaster. The stock is virtually unaffected by weather conditions, and has a stippled surface that allows a good grip. The stock can take almost any color imaginable, even to the point of taking spray paint if necessary. (The base colors available are black, OD Green, and woodland camouflage.) The stock has an adjustable cheekpiece, can take spacers, and has a buttplate with an adjustable elevation screw on the toe of the butt to make height changes. The buttplate is also padded. The rifle comes with a MIL-STD-1913 rail to allow it to operate with the maximum range of optics and accessories. (The standard scope sold with this rifle is Leupold’s Vari-X III 4.5-10x, a scope very popular with the police departments in the US.) The Model 110PXP is also sold with a Harris-built bipod, adjustable to minute degrees for height and cant. The barrel is a full 26 inches, and has a deeper target crown. The Model 110PXP comes in long or short-action versions, and in several calibers.

Twilight 2000 Notes: These rifles do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Model 10FP

5.56mm NATO

3.86 kg

5

$995

Model 10FP

7.62mm NATO

5.24 kg

4

$1628

Model 10FPXP

5.56mm NATO

4.88 kg

5

$1694

Model 10FPXP

7.62mm NATO

6.62 kg

4

$2339

Model 110PXP

5.56mm NATO

5.1 kg

5

$1777

Model 110PXP

.25-06 Remington

5.78 kg

5

$2238

Model 110PXP

7mm Remington Magnum

6.12 kg

3

$2471

Model 110PXP

7.62mm NATO

6.92 kg

4

$2405

Model 110PXP

.30-06 Springfield

7.23 kg

4

$2688

Model 110PXP

.300 Winchester Magnum

7.33 kg

3

$2767

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Model 10FP (5.56mm)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

67

Model 10FP (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

75

Model 10FPXP (5.56mm)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

2

Nil

82

(With Bipod)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

1

Nil

106

Model 10FPXP (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

98

(With Bipod)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

1

Nil

127

Model 110PXP (5.56mm)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

2

Nil

89

(With Bipod)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

1

Nil

115

Model 110PXP (.25-06)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

3

Nil

80

(With Bipod)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

1

Nil

104

Model 110PXP (7mm)

BA

4

1-2-3

8

3

Nil

106

(With Bipod)

BA

4

1-2-3

8

1

Nil

138

Model 110PXP (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

3

Nil

106

(With Bipod)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

1

Nil

137

Model 110PXP (.30-06)

BA

5

2-3-Nil

8

3

Nil

96

(With Bipod)

BA

5

2-3-Nil

8

1

Nil

125

Model 110PXP (.300)

BA

5

1-2-3

8

3

Nil

110

(With Bipod)

BA

5

1-2-3

8

1

Nil

143