PGW Timberwolf Sniper Rifle

[iggybomb]

Does anyone have photos of UK soldiers using the PGW Timberwolf rifle? I know 10 were purchased and issued down range and I have only found one photo of them in use so far. You can see the muzzle device peeking out between the L115s.

 

[Sinned]

Interesting, curious as to why they purchased them, were AI's is short supply at the time?

 

[kthomas]

I'm curious as well.

 

[iggybomb]

Interesting, curious as to why they purchased them, were AI's is short supply at the time?

They were in the trials to replace the AI before the L115s were updated.

 

[charnicus]

 

[iggybomb]

If you do more research on google, you could get an answer to your question

If that is directed at me that is not the case. All the photos on Google Images are of Canadian Snipers using them.

 

[Bacarrat]

Pretty sure this is a Canadian.... with the Ops Inc Suppressor on the end.

 

[Random Guy]

Here’s a video on Timberwolf serial “UK OO1” of the MoD trials.

Prarie Gun Works Timberwolf: British Trials Sniper Rifle - Forgotten Weapons

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I should note that the trials rifles are typically given at no cost (gratis) to the MoD (or DoD in the case of the US), so it’s not quite accurate to say they were purchased per se. More like no-cost T&E samples to evaluate, in the hopes of winning a military contract.

What happens to these gratis trial rifles after the competition is over can vary widely.

Sometimes they are retuned to the manufacturer to study, sometimes they are put in storage at a govt Arsenal (like the “UK 001” rifle), or maybe displayed in a museum, sometimes they are destroyed/ de-milled, and sometimes they are passed around to various units where they are fielded/played with in a unofficial capacity - but typically not in a combat environment given the lack of official support or spares, and sometimes they may even get purchased or released to an operator/solider or a licensed re-seller.

The authoritative researcher in modern British sniper rifles and related topics is Steve Houghton. I checked his book from 2 years ago and didn’t see any references to the Timberwolf rifles. He would probably be the one to ask about this topic.

 

[iggybomb]

Here is another photo of one in use with UKSF.

 

[HOOFER]

Here is one from my deck....

 

[Sinned]

Beautiful rifle lone_soldier, may ask what bipod that is, looks alot like the old Steyr model minus a spigot mount. Actually it looks like you are using a spigot adapter?

 

[HOOFER]

Beautiful rifle lone_soldier, may ask what bipod that is, looks alot like the old Steyr model minus a spigot mount. Actually it looks like you are using a spigot adapter?

its a Phoenix tactical solutions.

The Phoenix Bi-pod by Vince Bottomley

Most of us will have shot from a bi-pod at some time or other. In fact, it may be an essential part of your shooting kit – and why not – it’s the easy way to stabilise your rifle when taking that critical shot, be it target or hunting. The bi-pod is perhaps personified by…

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