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    Photos 'Snipers' in Aleppo, Syria.

    That got me started.. Seems more like PTRS-41, AP/AT. WWII vintage fits with other weaponry they've uncovered there... seems like ammo would be hard to come by.
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    Photos 'Snipers' in Aleppo, Syria.

    Can anyone ID THIS rifle? It looks like a modified Dushka to me...
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    Photos 'Snipers' in Aleppo, Syria.

    Another video, same unit sniping at al-Kindee Hospital (held by SAA)around two minute mark a guy shooting with a spotter. First time I've seen that... The battle for this hospital has been going on a long time. ????? ??????? ????? ?????? ????? ?????? ??? ?????? - YouTube
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    Photos 'Snipers' in Aleppo, Syria.

    I'm still interested if anyone who was an actual military sniper has some insight into how russian style sniper training might compare to say USMC style sniper training, and some insight as to what rifles and ammo russian-trained or advised snipers might be using. I have a media outlet...
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    Photos 'Snipers' in Aleppo, Syria.

    Killswitch, thanks man. When you hear the rounds cracking over your head, it doesn't matter who fired them. I just stay behind cover and/or concealment. Speaking of concealment, they use veils sewn out of bedsheets to string across streets.
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    Photos 'Snipers' in Aleppo, Syria.

    It just struck me that you guys that were actual snipers might be able to help me out with a story idea. Do any of you have experience with what Soviet/Russian equipped foreign military powers use for sniper weapons, or what type of/how extensive their training might be? Ie; in syria? I know...
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    Photos 'Snipers' in Aleppo, Syria.

    You know, I'm not sure they dress up just for fighting. Some of these guys have no other clothes. I met a guy whose family was killed when their building was shelled. He lost everything. He was doing something else, but after that, picked up a rifle and went to the front line. He wore a collared...
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    Photos 'Snipers' in Aleppo, Syria.

    Ha! I didn't see any StG-44's with the bling, but loads of Kalashnikovs... Apparently the StG-44's were bought in the 50's, and have sat unused in crates, hundreds or thousands of them in Syria until FSA took the arms depots in the north. http://www.forgottenweapons.com/syrian-sturmgewehr-cache/...
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    Photos 'Snipers' in Aleppo, Syria.

    Thank you. That's very interesting. They are getting weapons from a lot of different sources... For a while it was Yugoslav stuff, now it's german and apparently Austrian... WWII era StG-44's are surprisingly common.
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    Photos 'Snipers' in Aleppo, Syria.

    Any chance anyone can identify the rifle in this video? Country of origin? This group is 'Liwa al Tawheed' or 'Union Brigade'. I never saw any rifles like this when I was with them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBjnoNLN4IU&feature=youtu.be
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    karsten cheek rest

    I've gotta lower mine to remove the bolt too. But I painted it and it's easy to put it right back in the same spot. It makes a HUGE difference in comfort and relaxation while shooting. It's one of those products that are so simple, yet work so well that you wish you invented it. Like the...
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    precision rifles... show em

    It's just called the Remington 700 Tactical in .223. Shot with Black Hills 69gr MKBT.
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    precision rifles... show em

    Rem 700 Tactical 20" 1:9 in .223 B&C Light Tactical Stock with Karsten Cheekpiece and rattle can paint Nightforce 20MOA Mount Burris Extreme Rings Nikon M223 BDC600 Cheap Bipod Shot this today with it at 300. The top round was a sighter, adjusted off that for the five shot group.
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    Rem 700 Varmint .223, is this what I should expect for accuracy?

    Ha! Thanks, she's a great one. She's 9 now, and slowing down quite a bit. I took both rifles to the range today and shot at 200 and 300 yards. I couldn't get the 26" under .75-1MOA, and I know it can do better. I'm gonna go back through and retorque all the bolts. I did notice that it really...
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    Photos 'Snipers' in Aleppo, Syria.

    Thanks for the interest, guys. Believe me, I do my best to stay safe. As for the guys, this particular unit is called Jabhat al Akkrad and is a joint Kurdish (YPG)/ Free Syrian Army (FSA) unit. The two organizations are loosely organized, but in general exist to put up resistance to the Assad...
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    Photos 'Snipers' in Aleppo, Syria.

    Hi Guys, following are a few pictures I made of 'snipers' in Aleppo, I thought you might be interested. I'm a documentary photographer, and I've spent four or five weeks there so far this year. I've been fortunate enough to A. get out safely each time and B. make contacts that get me access to...
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    Rem 700 Varmint .223, is this what I should expect for accuracy?

    Thanks! I guess if you learn the fundamentals in the marines they stick... Now I have to get it out to some longer distances... My goal is to be able to stay less than 1MOA at 500 yards. I have no idea if the 55 grain bullets will hold up that far though. Will the shorter barrel but heavier...
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    Rem 700 Varmint .223, is this what I should expect for accuracy?

    Here are some pics, just because :D 700 SPS Tactical 20" 1:9 in B&C Lightweight Tactical 700 SPS Varmint 26" 1:12 in B&C A5
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    Rem 700 Varmint .223, is this what I should expect for accuracy?

    It has a 1:12 twist, so it doesn't shoot anything heavier than 55gr. I just got a shipment of Black hills 68gr MKHPs I'm gonna try them out tomorrow in my 20" 1:9. I'm stoked to see my rifle likes them.
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    Rem 700 Varmint .223, is this what I should expect for accuracy?

    Hi, I recently got back into shooting after about 15 years (haven't really been shooting since I left the Marines). I have a 26" Rem Varmint that I put in a B&C A5 Stock with a Millet 4-16 Mildot scope. My question is, how accurate should I expect this rifle to be? I can (almost) consistently...
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