FR F1 and F2 sniper rifles :
|
FR F2
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FR F1
|
|
| Caliber : |
7.62x51 mm
NATO
|
7.5 x 54 mm
Lebel
|
| Operation : |
bolt action
|
bolt
action
|
| Magazine : |
10 rounds detachable
box
|
10
rounds detachable box
|
| Barrel length : |
650 mm / 25.5"
|
600
m / 23.6"
|
| Total length : |
1200 mm / 47"
|
1138
mm / 44.77"
|
| Weight : |
5.75 kg / 12.8
lbs loaded w. scope
|
5.58
kg / 12.44 lbs
|
| Rate of fire : |
-
|
-
|
| Sights : |
6X
Power
|
3.8x
Power APX
|
| Muzzle velocity : |
-
|
-
|
| Max. effective range : |
600
m / 660 yard
|
800
m / 880 yard
|
| Accuracy : |
around 1 MOA
|
-
|
The FR F1 was developed from the Model 36 action as a sniper rifle. It features a padded cheek piece, and adjustable buttstock (with spacers). The FR F2 is the upgraded version of F1. It has a diferent buttstock and bipod system. FR F2 has thermal shielded barrel (polymer envelope around the most part of the barrel), and it is chambered to the commonly used 7.62 mm NATO. It has some more minor and general updates too. It also has a flash hider. While production of F! was stopped in 1980 (it started in 1966), the FR F2 is still produced, from 1984 to present days. It is the standard issued sniper rifle of French military.
