Sniper

Back in October (the last time I was in Boston) I got a chance to shoot a near replica Marine sniper rifle.

The guy (a former Marine sniper) works for my company and served in Afghanistan. With his Marine background and connections he was able to build about as close as you can get replica of the rifle he used in the corps.

There was an offer to shoot the gun with another guy the one morning before a 9am meeting. Luckily the guy hosting the meeting insisted that I go assuming I’d be a few minutes late.

Can’t say I’m really all that into guns, but this seemed like an opportunity I didn’t really want to miss.

The trigger was extra light. You had no idea when it was going to go, but when it did you sure heard it. Not much kick, but plenty of sound.

Mine was the top left. I didn’t do too bad. It’s funny. The first shot was the top one in the red. After that I got nervous realizing I could actually hit the target. The second and third shots are the ones out to the left in the black. I was putting too much pressure on myself. For the fourth and fifth I relaxed again and got back in the red.

This was at 100 yrds. Not too far.

The owner of the gun said he can hit within a consistent 4″ square at 1000 yrds. That’s impressive I’d say.

– b