M-110 Sniper Rifle
The Army’s new sniper rifle M-110 on Future Weapons. The M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System is a semi-automatic rifle that is chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO round, developed by the American firearm manufacturer Knight’s Armament Company.
The main differences between the Mk 11 Mod 0 and M110 are:
- The rail system used: the KAC Free Floated RAS on the Mk 11 is replaced by a URX modular rail system with integral folding front 600 meter back-up iron sight (BUIS).
- The M110 buttstock: fixed, though the buttplate is adjustable for length of pull to match user preferences. Adjustment can be made without tools via a notched hand-tightened knob on the right-hand side of the stock. This feature was added during the change from XM110 to M110. The fixed buttstock also features integral quick-detachable sling swivel sockets located on each side of the stock near the rear of the lower receiver.
- The addition of a flash hider to the barrel of the M110, which also necessitates a modified QD Suppressor unit similar to that on the Mk 11 Mod 0.
- The M110’s use of KAC’s one-piece 30 mm scope mount instead of two separate scope rings.
Other changes were made when the XM110 made the transition to the M110. Features added were a buttstock hand-tightening knob, sling swivel sockets, a double sided bolt catch, and a button on the folding front sight to allow it to be locked into position.