IDF Sniper Training

DoubleTapper continues his series on snipers.

IDF Snipers are indoctrinated in one of three courses:

1. Four week basic snipers course for infantry units.
2. Three week basic snipers course for Special Forces units’ personal.
3. .50 caliber shooting course.

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What is the collective plural of “sniper”? A “shot” of snipers?

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  1. jdun1911wrote on December 06th, 2008 at 1:40 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I’m surprise that the IDF aren’t putting free floating handguard on their sniper version AR. I also find it strange that the IDF are using M4 profile for their match barrel. I would’ve think they gone with heavy match barrels. Yeah it’s heavy but it does provide better heat sink and accuracy.

    I prefer 18″ or 20″ barrel if I were to use my AR as a primary designated marksman/sniper roll with fix stock. I use to like bipod but over years I found them to be counterproductive. They add too much weight and make the rifle front end heavy while shooting off hand.

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  1. jdun1911wrote on December 06th, 2008 at 1:40 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I’m surprise that the IDF aren’t putting free floating handguard on their sniper version AR. I also find it strange that the IDF are using M4 profile for their match barrel. I would’ve think they gone with heavy match barrels. Yeah it’s heavy but it does provide better heat sink and accuracy.

    I prefer 18″ or 20″ barrel if I were to use my AR as a primary designated marksman/sniper roll with fix stock. I use to like bipod but over years I found them to be counterproductive. They add too much weight and make the rifle front end heavy while shooting off hand.

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