Barrett MRAD (Multi-Role Adaptive Design)

History

The Barrett MRAD ("Multi-Role Adaptive Design") sniper rifle is a relatively new addition from the well-known company Barrett Firearms responsible for the classic M82 series 0.50 caliber heavy sniper rifles (see elsewhere for details on this website). ). The MRAD is a more traditional design and size for infantry-level units, accommodating a wide variety of widely used rifle cartridges, and is operated via a manually operated bolt action system. The rifle is best known for the Chris Barrett design, which was originally developed to meet the 2009 U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) requirements for a modern precision-guided rifle system ("Precision Rifle").

However, the service opted to go with Remington's "Modular Sniper Rifle" ("MSR").

However, MRADs are known to be used by personnel of the Israeli Special Police (Yaman), the New Zealand Army and the Norwegian Special Forces. It was also named "Rifle of the Year" by the National Rifle Association (NRA) in 2012.

The MRAD is an evolution of the earlier Barrett Model 98B developed in 1997 by Ronnie Barrett and Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Company. These products went into production in 2008. M98B was modified to the level required by SOCOM.

Modularity and adjustability are at the heart of the rifle's design: the MRAD features a lightweight folding stock that allows the assembly to fold over the receiver and reduces the rifle's overall barrel length on the go. At the end of the rifle's stock is an adjustable (button) shoulder pad/stock pad and a height-adjustable polymer cheek piece. As usual, the bolt action lever is on the right side of the receiver, and its guide is made of polymer for a smoother bolt action cycle.

The pistol grip is interchangeable with other M4/M16 style units. The fully adjustable trigger is surrounded by a sturdy oversized ring (better serving gloved hands), and the thumb safety can be swapped out from the left or right side of the body.

Depending on the ammunition (changeable by the user), the rifle can fire typical rifle cartridges available to warfighters today, including (but not limited to). 338 La Playa Magnum, . 300 Winchester Magnum and . 308 Winchester. The magazine (with 10 rounds and polymer construction) is deployed ahead of the trigger group and has an ambidextrous paddle magazine release. The ejection port is located directly above the magazine feed.

The M1913 Picatinny rail section is located above the receiver (this section is 22 inches long), under and on the sides of the front guard/handguard, and provides a variety of mounts for sights, folding/folding bipods, and other tactical accessories options. The "end" of the rifle is a muzzle brake with multiple slots that can be replaced with a silencer for concealed operation.

Three barrel lengths are available: 17", 20", 24", 26" and 27" for a total weapon length of 40" to 50". Two breeches allow the weapon to be converted to a variety of calibers and barrel lengths. Also, source barrels in corrugated or non-corrugated form to better serve customer interests.

MRAD is available in a variety of finishes: grey, dark earth, green, bronze and traditional black.

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