| From: | "Paul J. Adam" <shadowrn@********.DEMON.CO.UK> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Sniper rifles |
| Date: | Sat, 27 Dec 1997 18:27:50 +0000 |
Mike" <trrkt@*****.ONET.PL> writes
>I've got a question for all ya weapon geeks out there. <grin>
>
>Is it feasible to have a sniper rifle with a built-in burst fire
>mode?
Maybe. H&K's sniper rifles are semi-automatics and could in theory
acquire burst-fire mode. I created the PSG-7, which had BF fire mode,
simply as an "oh, sh!t" mode for the sniper if surprised at close range.
Others, like the Accuracy International L96, are bolt-actions and
cannot.
> The reason I'm asking this is that I'm thinking of changing the
>modes on Walther MA-2000 to SA/BF. After all, it's a typical
>battlefield sniper rifle - no silencer, tough, rugged... Not
>something you use for assassinations... And BF would well explain the
>6.5kA price tag when compared to Barett.
Nope. The superior robustness explains the price tag. The Walther can
handle the rough-and-tumble of military life much better than a Ranger
Arms. I'd guess that a parachute drop with a Ranger or Barrett would
leave you a sad collection of rifle pieces.
--
There are four kinds of homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable and
praiseworthy...
Paul J. Adam paul@********.demon.co.uk
