Blaser R93 Tactical
| Blaser R93 LRS2 | |
|---|---|
 French police snipers | |
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin |  Germany
|
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1993 |
| Manufacturer | Blaser |
| Variants | Blaser LRS 2 Blaser Tactical 2 Blaser Tactical (LRT) First version |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 5kg |
| | |
| Caliber | 7.62 NATO, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua, 6.5x55mm |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Feed system | 5-rounds detachable box magazine (4 for .300Win), Original LRT 10-rounds |
| Sights | detachable aperture type iron sights day or night optics |
The Blaser LRS 2 and Blaser Tactical 2 are German sniper rifles, used by German and Dutch police forces as well as the Australian military and special police units. The rifles are manufactured by the German fire arms manufacturer Blaser. The LRS 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 0.25 MOA) with factory match ammunition.
The LRS 2 (Long Range Sporter 2) version, comes chambered in .223 Remington, 6mm Norma BR, 6.5x55mm, .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 collett 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 2 version is available in .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, .300 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum and has a larger 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 bolts, 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.
Users
Australia: Used by the Australian Defence Force[1] and various Police Tactical Groups[2][3].
Brazil: Used by special unit of Polícia Federal (Federal Police) named "COT" (Comando de Operações Táticas/Tactical Operations Commando)
Bulgaria: Used by the Bulgarian Armed Forces Special Forces.
France: Used by special unit of Prefecture de Police de Paris named "Brigade d'Intervention"- Germany: Used by German Police.
Iceland: Used by Icelandic Police.
Malaysia: Used by the Malaysian Armed Forces.
Netherlands: Used by Dutch Police.
Slovenia: Used by Slovenian Police Special Forces. 
Ukraine: Used by special unit of Security Service of Ukraine named "Alpha".
UK: Used by at least one UK Police Force[citation needed]
References
- ↑ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/12/australian-snipers-using-blaser-tactical-2-rifles/
- ↑ http://www.flickr.com/photos/8773698@N03/1335225773/sizes/l/in/photostream/
- ↑ http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/star-group-snipers-test-worlds-most-lethal-sniper-rifle/story-e6frea83-1225917673679
External links
- Instruction manual (Eng, Fr and Ger)
- Blaser company website
- Blaser Tactical 2 at the Blaser company website
- Blaser LRS 2 at the Blaser company website
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