Blaser R93 Tactical

Last updated
Blaser R93 LRS2
Blaser R93 LRS2 .308 Win 4thNovSniperCompetition06.jpg
Blaser R93 LRS2 .308 Winchester
Type Sniper rifle
Place of originGermany
Service history
Used bySee Users
Production history
Designed1993
Manufacturer Blaser
Produced1993–2017
No. built200,000+
VariantsBlaser LRT
Blaser LRS 2
Blaser Tactical 2
Specifications
Mass.223 Rem., .308 Win., .300 Win Mag 5.4 kg (12 lb) (empty)
.338 Lapua Mag. 5.8 kg (13 lb) (empty)
Barrel  length25" (.223 Rem, .308 Win, .300 Win Mag) [1]
26.3" (.338 Lapua) [1]

Caliber 7.62×51mm NATO, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum, 6.5×55mm
Action Radial locked straight-pull bolt action
Feed system5-round detachable box magazine (4 for .300 Win), Original LRT 10-rounds
Sightsdetachable aperture-type iron sights or day or night optics

The Blaser R93 Tactical is a German bolt action sniper rifle, based on the Blaser R93 design. It has as variants the Blaser LRS 2 and Tactical 2. It is used by German and Dutch police forces as well as the Australian military and special police units. The rifles were manufactured by the German firearms manufacturer Blaser.

Contents

Design

The LRT (Long Range Tactical), LRS 2 (Long Range Sporter 2), and Tactical 2 rifles are straight-pull bolt-action take down sniper rifles. The straight-pull action design was introduced in the Blaser R93 hunting rifle line. These actions allows for faster follow-up shots compared to traditional turn bolt actions. The rifles are designed to fire small groups (sub 0.07 mrad (7 mm at 100 m; 0.25 moa) with factory match ammunition.

Bulgarian Army snipers. SF - dismounted patrol.JPG
Bulgarian Army snipers.

The LRS 2 version, comes chambered in .223 Remington, 6mm Norma BR, 6.5×55mm, .308 Winchester and .300 Winchester Magnum.

An uncommon part of its design is that it is a straight-pull bolt-action rather than a turn-bolt, which allows for much faster follow-up shots. The 14-lug radial collet ensures the centering of the cartridge when fed into the chamber assisting in its accuracy. Barrel changes by an experienced person can take place in under 60 seconds.

The Tactical 1 (very low production) or 2 version is available in .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, .300 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum and has a larger frame, action and barrel to accommodate the use of the .338 Lapua Magnum chambering. The sight is mounted directly to the barrel as normal, however, the design allows the barrel and sight to be removed from the body of the rifle by undoing the two hex screws with a hex key accessed from under the body. This allows the rifle to be carried in a more compact fashion and can be reassembled easily in less than 30 seconds. The safety catch is mounted on the rear of the bolt and reveals a large red dot when pushed forward and up to the "fire" position. One feature of the bolt is that when unloaded and no magazine inserted, the safety has to be pushed forward slightly in order to pull the bolt back. The 5 round magazines in .308 calibre sit flush with the underside of the body when inserted.

Variants

R93 Tactical (1st gen) (1993-1997)
[ citation needed ] Synthetic body model. Also available under the designations R93 UIT made for UIT competitions (later ISSF) and R93 CISM made for CISM competitions. Detachable staggered feed double stack 10-round box magazine. Chassis and barrel compatible with the regular R93. UIT and CISM versions came with diopter sights.
R93 Tactical LRS2 (1997-2005)
Detachable box magazine, Single Stack (5-round). The 2nd gen is a ruggeriezed[ clarification needed ] version, also known as Long Range Sporter 2 (LRS-2). New magazine design. Some of the different calibers may require different magazines. LRS stands for Long Range Sporter, but the model is sometimes also referred to as LRT for Long Range Tactical.
R93 Tactical LRS2 .338LM
Large chassis version to facilitate .338 Lapua Magnum.
Blaser R93 Tactical 2 (2005-)
Large chassis version, available in .223 Rem, .308 Win, .300 WinMag, .338LM.
R93 Duo Mod. Hamed
Double barreled side by side rifle made to order for Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. [2]
R93 Handgun Hunting System
[3] An ultra short R93 with a 36 cm barrel and only a pistol grip (no buttstock).

Users

Map with Blaser R93 Tactical users in blue. Blaser R93 Tactical Users.png
Map with Blaser R93 Tactical users in blue.

Related Research Articles

The 7.62 mm caliber is a nominal caliber used for a number of different cartridges. Historically, this class of cartridge was commonly known as .30 caliber, the equivalent in Imperial and United States Customary measures. It is most commonly used in hunting cartridges. The measurement equals 0.30 inches or three decimal lines, written .3″ and read as three-line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">.338 Lapua Magnum</span> Finnish rifle cartridge

The .338 Lapua Magnum is a Finnish rimless, bottlenecked, centerfire rifle cartridge. It was developed during the 1980s as a high-powered, long-range cartridge for military snipers. Due to its use in the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War, the cartridge has become widely available.

Savage Arms is an American gunmaker based in Westfield, Massachusetts, with operations in Canada and China. Savage makes a variety of rimfire and centerfire rifles, as well as Stevens single-shot rifles and shotguns. The company is best known for the Model 99 lever-action rifle, no longer in production, and the .300 Savage. Savage was a subsidiary of Vista Outdoor until 2019 when it was spun off.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Accuracy International AWM</span> Sniper rifle

The Accuracy International AWM is a bolt-action sniper rifle manufactured by Accuracy International designed for magnum rifle cartridges. The Accuracy International AWM is also unofficially known as the AWSM, which typically denotes AWM rifles chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum.

The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle designed and manufactured by the British company Accuracy International. It has proved popular as a civilian, police, and military rifle since its introduction in the 1980s. The rifles have features that improve performance in extremely cold conditions without impairing operation in less extreme conditions.

The M40 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle used by the United States Marine Corps. It has had four variants: the M40, M40A1, M40A3, and M40A5. The M40 was introduced in 1966. The changeover to the A1 model was completed in the 1970s, the A3 in the 2000s, and the A5 in 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Remington Model 700</span> Bolt action rifle

The Remington Model 700 is a series of bolt-action centerfire rifles manufactured by Remington Arms since 1962. It is a development of the Remington 721 and 722 series of rifles, which were introduced in 1948. The M24 and M40 military sniper rifles, used by the US Army and Marine Corps, respectively, are both based on the Model 700 design.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bor rifle</span> Sniper rifle

The Bor is a Polish bolt-action 7.62×51mm NATO and .338 Lapua Magnum caliber sniper rifle. The weapon received the code name Alex during development, after the name of the lead designer Aleksander Leżucha, creator of the 12.7×99mm NATO Wilk anti-materiel rifle. After the development phase, the rifle received the military designation 'Bor'.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blaser R93</span> Precision rifle

The Blaser R93 is a straight-pull action precision rifle offered in a multitude of calibers and barrel lengths manufactured by the German firearms manufacturer Blaser. Designed by Blasers' designer Mr. Meinhard Zeh in 1993, it had a number of features rare on modern hunting rifles, including a manual cocking system and a proprietary Blaser saddle scope mount for mounting the optic directly to the quick-change barrel.

The Sako TRG is a bolt-action sniper rifle line designed and manufactured by Finnish firearms manufacturer SAKO of Riihimäki. It is the successor to the SAKO TR-6 target rifle, and thus the letter G within the rifle's name is meant to represent number 7.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DSR-Precision DSR-1</span> Sniper rifle

The DSR-1 is a compact bolt-action sniper rifle designed, manufactured and marketed by the German company DSR-Precision GmbH and was also marketed by the German company AMP Technical Services as a specialized sniper rifle for police sharpshooters. It has been adopted by the German counter-terrorist unit GSG 9, as well as by other European special police units and agencies.

The Desert Tech Stealth Recon Scout (SRS) is a bolt-action sniper rifle developed by the Utah-based firearm manufacturer Desert Tech. It was unveiled at the 2008 SHOT Show. It is known for its bullpup design.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brügger & Thomet APR</span> Sniper rifle

The APR is a bolt-action sniper rifle designed by the Thun-based Brügger & Thomet in 2003 as an evolution of the French PGM Précision.

The CZ-550 is a bolt-action hunting rifle series manufactured by Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod. The CZ 550 series is available with a medium or magnum sized action. The CZ 550 rifle is based on the Mauser 98 rifle.

The Howa 1500 or Howa M1500 is a bolt-action rifle produced in Japan by Howa Machinery. Introduced in 1979, it has been used by hunters as a hunting rifle with various cartridge offerings. It is also utilized by military and law enforcement elements as a sniper rifle. It is sold under the name of Howa Model 1500 Rifle for overseas markets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blaser R8</span> Straight-pull rifle

The Blaser R8 is a German straight-pull rifle known for its radially locking bolt system, modularity and its barrel mounted scope mount manufactured by Blaser. The rifle also features a manual cocking system and a direct trigger. In 2015 there had been more than 100,000 complete Blaser R8 rifles produced.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steyr SSG 08</span> Sniper rifle

The Steyr SSG 08 is an Austrian bolt-action sniper rifle developed and produced by Steyr Mannlicher. The rifle is a further evolution of Steyr’s earlier SSG 04 sniper rifle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Accuracy International AX50</span> Anti-materiel rifle

The Accuracy International AX50 is a .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle manufactured by British firearms company Accuracy International.

SIG Sauer 205 is a bolt-action rifle formerly produced by SIG Sauer. The rifle was produced in several variants for competition shooting and law enforcement.

References

  1. 1 2 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2016-01-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Vanatoare in Romania - Carabina dublu express R93 DUO Hamed (Alin 30.06)".
  3. Handgun Hunter Magazine - The Blaser R93 Handgun Hunting System
  4. "Australian Snipers using Blaser Tactical 2 rifles -". 12 December 2008.
  5. "All sizes | APEC 2007 - Police Snipers | Flickr - Photo Sharing!".
  6. "STAR Group snipers test world's most lethal sniper rifle | Adelaide Now". Archived from the original on 2010-09-12.
  7. "PASKAU Malaysian Special Air Service Weapons". Military Factory. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  8. "Ćwiczenia na zaporze".