M86 sniper rifle
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The M86 sniper rifle is a bolt action sniper rifle
that was used by the U.S. armed forces
and manufactured by Harris Gunworks (formerly Harris-McMillan Gunworks, formerly G. McMillan & Co.). It was used by Navy SEALs
and Delta Force
. It was most commonly build in 7.62x51mm NATO with an internal 5 round magazine or optionally configured to use either 5 or 10 round M-14 detachable box magazines. It was also built with a magnum action, accommodating calibers such as .300 Winchester Magnum
and .338 Lapua Magnum. The magnum action version was available only with an internal five-round magazine. Harris also produced the M89, with essentially the same build standard as the M-86, but which utilized a rifle stock with an enhanced grip mold.
Sniper rifle
In military and law enforcement terminology, a sniper rifle is a precision-rifle used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than other small arms. A typical sniper rifle is built for optimal levels of accuracy, fitted with a telescopic sight and chambered for a military...
that was used by the U.S. armed forces
Military of the United States
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
and manufactured by Harris Gunworks (formerly Harris-McMillan Gunworks, formerly G. McMillan & Co.). It was used by Navy SEALs
United States Navy SEALs
The United States Navy's Sea, Air and Land Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's principal special operations force and a part of the Naval Special Warfare Command as well as the maritime component of the United States Special Operations Command.The acronym is derived from their...
and Delta Force
Delta Force
1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta is one of the United States' secretive Tier One counter-terrorism and Special Mission Units. Commonly known as Delta Force, Delta, or The Unit, it was formed under the designation 1st SFOD-D, and is officially referred to by the Department of Defense...
. It was most commonly build in 7.62x51mm NATO with an internal 5 round magazine or optionally configured to use either 5 or 10 round M-14 detachable box magazines. It was also built with a magnum action, accommodating calibers such as .300 Winchester Magnum
.300 Winchester Magnum
The .300 Winchester Magnum is a popular, belted, bottlenecked magnum rifle cartridge that was introduced by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1963 as a member of the family of Winchester Magnum cartridges. The .300 Winchester Magnum is a magnum cartridge designed to fit in a standard length...
and .338 Lapua Magnum. The magnum action version was available only with an internal five-round magazine. Harris also produced the M89, with essentially the same build standard as the M-86, but which utilized a rifle stock with an enhanced grip mold.