Brazil's sniper rifles (Part 3)

Weapons in use by the world’s leading military and LE forces are usually well known to the general public due to their being frequently shown in the mainstream media as a result of their respective countries’ public relations efforts and/or some publicity generated by the manufacturers involved. TFB, incidentally, recently had a look at what Western ( http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/11/10/rifles-european-best-sniper-squad-competition-2016/) and ComBloc ( http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/12/01/international-army-games-combloc-sniper-frontier/) sniper teams use, but for lower-profile nations like Brazil, however, very little usually comes to light. Then, the following pictures and concise info may be of interest. They follow no specific sequence, and are just here for your general appreciation. Nope, this is not a comprehensive list.

7.62x51mm/.338 Lapua Magnum Blaser Tactical 2

The German-made Blaser Tactical 2 is a purpose-built straight-pull bolt-action sniper rifle is used by Brazil’s DPF – Departamento de Polícia Federal (Federal Police Department). Of easy take-down and assembly procedures, each one taking no more than 30 seconds, it also features interchangeable bolt/barrel units which allow the operator to use either 7.62x51mm (627mm barrel) or .338 Lapua (685mm barrel) rounds fed from detachable 5-round (4 rounds, for .338 Lapua) magazines , adding versatility to the weapon in varied operational situations. The whole thing weighs about 6 kg empty (no scope), while overall lengths are 1130mm and 1190mm, for the respective calibers.

This German-made rifle is fitted with a 419mm barrel and is used in the Brazilian Federal Police as a sort of DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) in special sub-units as the COT- Comando de Operações Táticas (Tactical Operations Command), GPI- Grupos de Pronta Intervenção (Quick Intervention Groups), the CAOP – Coordenação de Aviação Operacional (Operational Aviation Group) and NEPOM – Núcleos Especiais de Polícia Marítima, Special Maritime Police Groups). Empty weight is under 5kg.