MACS M3
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The MACS M3 sniper rifle is essentially the MACS-M2A reconfigured into a bullpup
layout by moving the butt-stock assembly forward so that the bolt action protrudes well to the rear. This has been done to reduce the overall length to 1.11 m and reduce the weight, with bipod and optical sight, to 8.8 kg. Many of the components, including the manual bolt action and the optical sights, remain the same as those on the MACS M2A, although the barrel length has been reduced slightly. The ballistic performance of the MACS M3 remains similar to that of the MACS M2A. This rifle can only be fired from the right-shoulder.
Bullpup
Bullpups are firearm configurations in which the action is located behind the trigger group and alongside the shooter's face, so there is no wasted space for the buttstock as in conventional designs. This permits a shorter firearm length for the same barrel length for improved maneuverability, and...
layout by moving the butt-stock assembly forward so that the bolt action protrudes well to the rear. This has been done to reduce the overall length to 1.11 m and reduce the weight, with bipod and optical sight, to 8.8 kg. Many of the components, including the manual bolt action and the optical sights, remain the same as those on the MACS M2A, although the barrel length has been reduced slightly. The ballistic performance of the MACS M3 remains similar to that of the MACS M2A. This rifle can only be fired from the right-shoulder.
Facts
.50 MACS M3, MACS M2- Type: Anti-material rifle
- Place of origin: Croatia
- In service: 1991–present
- Used by: Croatia,Slovenia,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Serbia,Romania
- Produced: 1991–present
- Variants: MACS M3, MACS M2
Specification
- Weight: 12 kg
- Cartridge: .50 Browning Maschine Gun
- Action: Single shot, bolt action