Army looking at compact sniper rifle

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http://kitup.military.com/2014/06/army-buy-compact-semi-auto-sniper.html

The U.S. Army has invited gun makers compete for the chance to build a compact version of the service’s M110 Semi Automatic Sniper System.

The service released a formal request for proposal which could lead to a contract award of $44.5 million to buy about 3,600 Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper Systems, or CSASS. Gun makers have until Oct. 10 to submit proposals.

And the FBO solicitation:

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=7474a989b4929cfe52783861999d051a&_cview=0

For anyone in the know, is this going to replace or supplement the M110?

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That is a killer deal of $12,222.22 per unit.

Sorry $12,361.11, was using just 44 million on the first figure.

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there was one m110 sassy pants for sale for 28k on gunsmurica’

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When I read the title this is what came to mind:

http://www.nemesisarms.com/nemesis_arms_products.html

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3# too heavy…

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Why don’t we just retrofit our M110s with collapsing stocks and change the upper? The only thing is the existing M110 cans will likely be impossible to retrofit to a shorter barrel/gas block combo and we’d probably have to drop the coin for new cans. But, put the money saved towards better glass and PVS-24s.

I’m sure I have no idea what I’m talking about, but I don’t see why this should cost so much money when a solution could be that easy.

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The Mk20 SCAR would give the M110 a run for its money.

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I was being a little tongue-in-cheek, which never comes across online. This was the rifle Jason Bourne used in the last Bourne movie.

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Copy :smiley: Didn’t see the movie.

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Dang, I first thought of the DTA (Now Desert Tech) SRS system, but then I reread and saw SEMI-AUTO…fuh…

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Now if only we can get a loan from China to buy them. Wait we can use our prime land a collateral.

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I was thinking of the same thing. But it would end up failing the LOP requirement as well.

And maybe the AWC G2 system, but again, no LOP. That’s always been a fascinating weapon to me that I’ve never gotten to see in person.

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LOL!! 44 million for 3600 16" uppers, collapsible stocks and some new cans. Who can say OINK OINK OINK.

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LOP? Sorry not familiar with that one

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Length of Pull (adjustable stock)

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Oh ok, gotcha. I didn’t know that there were LOP requirements. That totally blows! That system is super compact and the term accurate doesn’t even come close to describing that system.

So with that being said, are they pretty much limited to AR platforms and the what is it…XM2010 chasis?

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XM2010 is a bolt action.

So an AR pattern rifle. SCAR as well maybe. Piston ARs like the LMT and H&K if you count them as separate.

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Duh…wow. I’m not paying attention today. Yea it is a bolt action…

I know the SF have been using the SCAR H for awhile. Doesn’t the Brits use the LMTs? Wonder if we would look at those.

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I’m thinking Knights SR25E2 with a hefty USGI mark up.

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is that really that expensive considering that it includes optics, secondary optics, service contact, everything as a complete system? yeah you can piece together your own stuff when you’re just dealing with you. how often have you bought twice cried twice? or even more than twice?