In late 2005, a Russian mineral exploration company discovered a series of large oilfields in southern Sudan. Sudan’s Military government, with its ability to hold the newly revitalised Sudanese People’s Liberation Army at bay beginning to falter, decided this new source of oil was its one sure-fire way to hold onto power.
Caliber: 7.62 NATO (.308 Winchester)
Barrel: 559mm
Mechanism: Rotating bolt, gas operated, air
cooled, semi-automatic magazine fed rifle.
Capacity: 10 round box magazine
Weight: without scope 5.27kg
Length: 1118mm
During the Vietnam War, US Army felt the demand
for an accurate sniper rifle. The army accordingly
selected then-standart M14 Semi-automatic rifle
for its ability to provide a quick second shot.
The Army marksmanship Unit was charged with tuning
M14 into effective sniper rifle. This has been
done with adding a modern telescopic sigth, named
ART (Adjustable Rangig Telescopic) and by
selecting rifles with the best accuracy. Adopted
by US Army in 1971.