Barrett M99
| Barrett M99 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Anti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1999 |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Company |
| Produced | 1999–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 23 lb (10 kg)[1](29 in (74 cm) Barrel) 25 lb (11 kg)[1](32 in (81 cm) Barrel) |
| Length | 47 in (120 cm)[1](29 in (74 cm) Barrel) 50 in (130 cm)[1](32 in (81 cm) Barrel) |
| Barrellength | 29 in (74 cm)[1] 32 in (81 cm)[1] |
| Cartridge | .50 BMG(12.7×99mm) .416 Barrett(10.4×83mm)[2] |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Effective firing range | 1,800 metres (2,000 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 2,600 metres (2,800 yd) |
| Feed system | Single-shot |
TheBarrett M99(Model 99) is asingle-shotanti-materiel riflethat was first introduced in 1999 by theBarrett Firearms Companyas a less expensive alternative to the company's higher-priced offerings.[3]The rifle uses abullpupconfiguration with apistol grip.[4]Its primary market was long-range competitive target shooters and in 2001, a shooter set a world record at 1,000 yd (910 m) with the M99 by shooting a 5-shot group which measured 4.09 in (10.4 cm).[3]
Design
[edit]The M99 features a hard-core construction, 7000 series aluminum alloy extrusion, match-quality trigger design, heat-treated steel M1913 rail, match grade barrel, and S-7 tool steel bolt. It has three quick assembly pins, allowing it to be assembled or disassembled without the use of tools.[5]The M99 is very accurate because of its heavy contour barrel. With the.416 round, the accuracy and increased velocity compared to.50 BMG enables greater long range precision. The bolt is machined from a single piece of S-7 tool steel. To make the rifle very reliable and easy to maintain, the M99 has just three moving parts: theextractor,ejectorandfiring pinassembly. Forbench restshooting, the bipod can be detached easily. The design of the trigger is virtually maintenance-free.[6]The barrel is locked into the extrusion by being hydraulically pressed, allowing the user to mount arifle scopeon it. The steel gun barrel and the aluminum extrusion surround thecartridge,making the firearm safer.[7]
Variants
[edit]The rifle is offered in two calibers:.416 Barrettand.50 BMG.The.416 Barrett version is available with a 32 in (81 cm) barrel and the.50 BMG version is available with a 29 in (74 cm) or 32 in (81 cm) barrel.[8]Barrett also designs and makes a QDLsuppressorfor the M99. The 360 degree welding on the dual layered heat treated high strength alloys makes it the safest largeboresuppressor on the market. The suppressor slides over themuzzle brakedirectly into the index point, allowing accurate alignment. Therecoilof suppressed fire is reduced using an auxiliary two-port muzzle brake.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcdef"Model 99".Barrett. Archived fromthe originalon February 20, 2017.RetrievedDecember 16,2012.
- ^Sales SheetArchivedOctober 26, 2010, at theWayback Machine
- ^abBurgreen, Todd (2013)."Barrett.50 BMGs: 30 Years Of Awesome Firepower".Guns.FMG Publications. Archived fromthe originalon August 15, 2016.RetrievedMarch 8,2015.
- ^Johnston, Gary Paul (2006). "Barrett's Big Shot".Soldier of Fortune Magazine.31(4). Boulder, Colorado: Omega Group, Limited: 196.
- ^"Barrett M99 Rifles".eurooptic.com.RetrievedNovember 3,2015.
- ^"The Barrett M99 Sniper Rifle".Military.com Video Center.July 19, 2015.RetrievedNovember 3,2015.
- ^"Atlantic Firearms LLC".Atlantic Firearms.RetrievedNovember 3,2015.
- ^Barrett Rifles,2006, archived fromthe originalon August 7, 2007,retrievedSeptember 17,2007
- ^"barrett.net".Barrett.Archived fromthe originalon November 17, 2015.RetrievedNov 3,2015.
