The DARPA XM-3 was an improved variant of the M40A3 sniper rifle designed by DARPA in collaboration with Iron Brigade Armory Ltd. in 2005 and built by the Marine Corps Precision Weapons Shop in 2006. An experimental project that was never official, the XM-3 …

When designing this new bolt action rifle, DARPA wanted a short action that had the ability to take a suppressor, was lightweight, and was capable of using night vision as well. They wanted to take their clip-on night vision off without needing to re-zero the optic every time.

XM3 狙击步枪是美国海军陆战队的一款存在感较低、鲜为人知的狙击步枪，由美国国防部高级研究计划署（DARPA）主导，钢铁旅兵工厂 (IBA)负责研制。 XM3 的研制初衷是为弥补当时 M40A3 狙击步枪 在尺寸、重量和全天候作战等方面的一些不足，为陆战队狙击手提供一款轻量化的栓动狙击步枪系统，拥有更好的瞄具，并且能够安装消音器和夜视仪。 研制工作从2005年开始，和 M40 系列一样， XM3也是 以 雷明顿 700 的枪机/机匣系统为基础，综合了多家厂商的零部件组装改 …

XM-3 Sniper Weapon System. Caliber: .308 Winchester/ 7.62 Chambered for lake City 175 Gr. Barrel: 18.5” HART 416R Stainless Steel. Rifling: 1:10 RH Twist w/ 6 Grooves. Magazine: Internal / Welded 5 Rd. Capacity. Muzzle Velocity: 2550 FPS w/ Suppressor. Maximum Effective Range: 1000 Yards. Length: 40.50” without suppressor 46.25” with suppressor.

2012年12月4日 · These rifles are all built by hand at the Marine Corps Precision Weapons Shop (PWS) in Quantico, VA. The Marines at PWS build some of the most accurate sniper rifles in DOD, yet when 9/11 sent the Marines into Iraq and Afghanistan the shortcomings of the new M40A3 were soon apparent.

accuracy, target range, day/night operations and the use of titanium. The XM-3 has established the baseline from which DARPA will identify investment areas where new technologies are needed to provide snipers and riflemen the greatest possible advantage on tomorrow’s battlefield.

2024年4月5日 · DARPA, the Marine Corps, and custom rifle company Iron Briagde Armory teamed up to create a bolt-action sniper rifle that solved these issues. The rifle system used the M40 series as its core rifle but would make extensive modifications to the design. The XM3 trimmed the barrel to 18.5-inches overall, which is a major trim job to the long M40 ...

xm3栓动狙击步枪是美国国防部高级研究计划署(darpa)主导，钢铁旅兵工厂(iba)负责研制的一款“一次性”狙击步枪(四等人那么任性的吗?) XM3狙击步枪 1996年，美国海军陆战队开始为现役的M40A1寻求替代品，设计新的狙击步枪，这项改进的最后结果就是在2001年定型了 ...

This Modern XM3 MOD2 is built off the original XM3 700 Remington Short Action configuration. Each XM3 is equipped with an XM3 profile 18.5″ 416R dimpled stainless steel match grade, a Griffin Armament PSR™ Dual-Lok™ Paladin® Muzzle Brake.

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