| | | Sniper Gear |  The sniper is equipped with three things: A sniper
rifle, ammunition and camouflage. Utilizing these
three essential items, a sniper is able to hit targets
as far away as a mile and a half.
The sniper's rifle is not the same as an ordinary
hunting rifle. Since the 1960's, sniper rifles have
been built specifically for sniping. Modifications
have been made to it's design over the years to make
it less susceptible to heat. In most cases, the wooden
stock has been replaced by fiberglass or some other
composite material to reduce warping from heat or
moisture. A true sniper rifle will also feature a
"floating barrel". This refers to a barrel that is
connected to the stock as little as possible. This
reduces vibration when shooting. Special optics are
also added to a sniper rifle. A telescopic lens
capable of thirty times magnification is usually used.
Also, a sniper rifle needs a flash suppressor, hit
hide a sniper's location when he makes his shot. They
also equipped with a bipod to add to ease of shooting
while lying prone. These rifles most likely are
"matchgrage" meaning they have been fine tuned by a
master gunsmith for increased accuracy.
Ammunition used by a sniper is not the same
run-of-the-mill ammunition that is sold to civilians
in stores. Most sniper ammunition is hand made by
gunsmiths and, as a result, "matchgrade" Many
different caliber of cartridge can be used in sniping,
but it is commonly recognized that the caliber fifty
and above are preferred by professionals.
The most important component of a sniper's gear is his
ghillie suit. This is suit made from a Battle Dress
Uniform, to which strips of canvas have been attached
to the front, and a strong mesh across the back. A
sniper on the stalk will incorporate bits of the
surrounding environment into his ghillie suit suit to
complete his camouflage. |
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