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...not at this rate anyway. Another 5-year, $50 million military contract. Sigh...

https://www.shootingwire.com/releases/f206e3b3-2b1f-4290-b19b-90f7c570eefb

Barrett Awarded United States Army’s Precision Sniper Rifle Contract


Murfreesboro, TN: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a five-year $49.9 million contract under the United States Army Precision Sniper Rifle program with its MRAD® (Multi-Role Adaptive Design) MK22TM MOD 0 rifle, paired with a Leupold & Stevens Mark 5 HD scope and sniper-accessory kit. The MK22TM will replace several current fielded Army sniper rifles.

Designed with precision and modularity in mind, the MK22TM provides even greater flexibility within the highly successful MRAD® rifle platform. This multi-caliber bolt action sniper rifle is capable of converting between 7.62x51mm, .300 Norma Magnum (NM) and .338 Norma Magnum (NM) calibers, based on the mission.

The Army said in its budget request that the MRAD® MK22TM rifle platform "increases stand-off distances ensuring overmatch against enemy counter sniper engagements and increases sniper capability."

“We are honored to have been awarded the Army’s Precision Sniper Rifle Program in addition to SOCOM’s Advanced Sniper Rifle contract. The MK22TM is an extremely capable rifle system that meets the demanding requirements of our military branches.” said Joel Miller, Barrett's director of global military sales.

I’m glad I already have one. My late wife chose to buy one for me as my 50th birthday gift.

I’ve been waiting to see if they would start producing them again. It looks like I’ll start looking at Proof Research Elevation.

Well they're busy making rifles for the military to use on us

Glad I was able to get a couple FC's when I did. I was just showing a coworker my FC 270 1:9 barely 5 minutes ago and he is still kicking himself for not getting one when I told him he needed to.

Yep, I'm kicking myself for not getting one too. I would have but no one had the chambering I wanted in stock.

So, I wonder who will jump in and fill the void?

The Proof Research elevation and Seekins Precision Havak are both similarly priced rifles that maybe have a slightly more “tactical” look depending on the stock choice but will fill a similar niche IMO as do some of the Kimber’s if going for a more stock factory rifle.

They should sell the rights to Remington to produce haaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!

Mike

Don't miss mine at all. It never fit me right , it sure was well made. t

I had my heart set on one and really wanted to buy one. I came into some extra money last year and found a 6.5 Creedmoor one at the local SW. man, that thing did not fit me at all, oh well, I’m pretty sure another forum member bought it. I finally bought a Tikka T3X and couldn’t be happier and $900 more in the account as well.

Why wouldn't they contract someone else to make them and take a cut? As long as the QC stays in place, why not?

Ask Melvin how that worked out for him a coupla times....

Very nice, and I’m glad I pounced on one. Honestly, I like my Howa Alpine almost as much, and it was a third the price, has a floorplate, three-position safety, and was a third the price; had to say it twice.

If mine vanished, I’d look for another Alpine, or build a faux one. Might even try one of the light Tikkas. Wouldn’t spring for a Melvin at this point in life, though I think they’re absolutely worth the ticket price.

Kinda sad I didn’t buy a couple of the LW Howas Whittakers was selling, but info on them was sparse.

Tikka for the win!

I didn’t love the grip angle but it was a hell of the deal for the money before the price was inflated. Mine in 270 shot great. If you look at the base components and scaled action I don’t know how they made any money on them at 14-1500 bucks.

I can understand a 5 year contract but damn, how stupid is ignoring much $$$$$ in the sporting rifle market?

Not like they can't do both..

Maybe it's just that they don't have to do both.

Coffee napkin math says they made around 3k fieldcrafts in the short duration they were produced. If their profit was $250 a unit (WAG) ... I can understand why they would be focusing on the military contracts.

They are making nice stuff for the mil right now. I’m okay with Joe getting what he needs first.

I had two and could care less.

That’s the spirit Brad!! 😂😂

I’ll one up ya, I’ve never had one, and could even care less, less than you!! 😂😂